They're not just about being a portrait artist. Indeed a botanical artist friend of mine said she could identify with every one!
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| Suzanne du Toit with the BP Portrait Award 2013 (Left: Sandy Naire, Director of the National Portrait Gallery Right: Joanna Trollope, Author, guest presenter and one of this year's Judges) |
Top 10 tips for being an artist
These are the headlines for her top 10 tips - but you need to read Top 10 Tips: Award-winning artist Susanne du Toit to find out her reasons for these tips. It's a jolly good and recommended read.
- Surround yourself with like-minded people
- Find the art form that you love the most
- Be able to endure working alone
- Accept your limitations
- Know your subjects
- Don't rush, take your time
- Use photos to help you, but don't work from them alone
- Be prepared for people not always liking your work
- Paint for yourself and be honest
- Remember what is important to you and pursue that
I also identify with all 10 tips.
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This is great. As an artist just starting out professionally, I value learning about any and all other artists' careers and how they've made it work. I can never read too much of this kind of advice! Thank you!
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