Archive for October 2016

My Advice to Aspiring Artists: V. How to Turn Failures into Learning Curves

By: F.K. Art Intern Nimah Bhura

Everyone fails in life, whether it’s in school or at work. Sure, you might be the best at your job or the smartest student in school, but, there will always come a point in time when you make a mistake. It’s true, that mistake can scar your entire career, but only if you let it. Your mistakes should aid your success, rather than regressing it.

As an artist I’ve experienced multiple failures, but I haven’t let them stunt my growth. Instead, I’ve used them as a learning curve; I understood what I did wrong and improved my technique. Although it takes effort, the second try is always better than the first. Next time you mess up or make a mistake, study your failure and try again.

Author’s Bio: I am a High School student just trying to learn more about art. I own 5 galleries and over 100 pieces of my work are featured all over the world— I wish. I am just trying to communicate a message to anyone who will listen, even if that is just my parents.

My Advice to Aspiring Artists: IV. Learning to Go Step by Step

By: F.K. Art Intern Nimah Bhura

There is always an order in which one does things. A series of steps is essential to success. One doesn’t just wake up one day and master an art form. There is always a starting point and an ending point, and in between are several steps that lead you to be great. Steps help periodically break up an amount of work, and they help a you fully master a skill.

When learning the art of Arabic calligraphy, I first began by going through all the letters. I vigorously practiced them until they were perfect, or close to it. Next, I began forming words from the letters I had learned. I learned how to connect letters so that they were proportional and in sync. Finally, I moved on to sentences; I was taught how create a line of harmonious words and letters that created utter beauty. These steps were vital in my development as a calligrapher. Steps provide a starting point and milestones of improvement that help determine your level of skill, and that help you become better at what you are doing.

Author’s Bio: I am a High School student just trying to learn more about art. I own 5 galleries and over 100 pieces of my work are featured all over the world— I wish. I am just trying to communicate a message to anyone who will listen, even if that is just my parents

My Advice to Aspiring Artists:

III. Trying New Techniques

Trying new things is always hard. It’s especially difficult because you are delving into the unknown. The new process or technique you are trying could result in magnificence or it could be a colossal waste of time. However, it is important to take that step and leap into the unknown, because without it improvement is just  a fantasy.

Starting off, new techniques are always difficult to learn and master. They seem impossible, and you’ll always find a reason not to try them. Whether you argue that it is because your existing technique is working fine, or that you are satisfied with your work, I can assure you that that logic is unacceptable. New methods of artistry might be frightening, but they are always worth it. Even if the approach ends up being unsatisfactory, you will gain an understanding of what to do and what not to do. Sometimes you have to turn every stone to find exactly what you’re looking for.

Author’s Bio: I am a High School student just trying to learn more about art. I own 5 galleries and over 100 pieces of my work are featured all over the world— I wish. I am just trying to communicate a message to anyone who will listen, even if that is just my parents.