The Methods of an Artist

When describing what he does to complete his work, a scientist can explain it in a simple explanation of concrete steps that are preformed by every scientist. These steps include researching, making a hypothesis, evaluating the variables, completing the experiment, analyzing the process and so forth. These steps are followed every time and almost in the exact order until the experimentation process is complete. However, for artists, this process is almost completely opposite. Every artist is unique in the way that they produce their masterpiece. Some artists like to follow the more scientific method and research and plan their art while others just let the image come to them after the first stroke of paint. Other artists view the image in their head and then draw images or look at a medium and can see their artwork out of the medium. In the art world, there is no wrong way of creating the art. It is the opinion and emotion of the artist himself and his patrons.  Since I am the one writing the journal, I will write about how I complete artwork.

First off, I would like to state that Art is not one of my most predominant traits. I have never done art as a hobby or just for fun, but I will for a class or when needed. When completing this artwork I like to work in a very random tone. First I think of the general idea that I need to complete. When I have the very basic outline in my head, I begin to draw or paint on the paper. Then little by little the image begins to change based on how I decide to change it whether from mistakes or just seeing it differently on the paper. I do not like to plan everything out because I feel that the random artwork is the best art work.

In Junior High, we would have daily sketches that we would have to complete. When I first started, I would decide what I wanted to sketch and then just let the sketch go from there. If I reached a point where I thought it needed shadowing, I would add the shadowing. When ever I would make a mistake, I was taught to always fix it by adding on to it. Mistakes could always to make the artwork better by making it look like it was on purpose. This kind of art is as relaxing as art can get for me because I do not feel committed to one thing, and if I make a mistake well then I can fix it easily.

Art can be a very abstract object. No one person can define what makes great art or how great artwork is made. The answer to those is in the heart and emotion of the person that is viewing the work. Some people love the great art works of Michelangelo which makes him a great artist. However, there are there few people that might think that his art work is just alright. Some might think that a just, crazy splash on a canvas is grand artwork. The fact that art can be anything and loved by any one is what makes art great. If the artist thinks that it is a beautiful piece then that is all that matters.