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My art - do you like it?

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GBooArt · 08/02/2025 22:49

I'm a "naive artist" and paint for fun. Don't know if it's totally rubbish or not. Would appreciate some honest opinions!

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LovelySunnyDayToday · 09/02/2025 14:41

Greekcatmug · 08/02/2025 23:00

I really like it but it’s very similar to a well known artists work. Margo in Margate . I have one of her prints and thought this straight away.

I thought this too.

BumpyaDaisyevna · 09/02/2025 15:08

I don't know if this helps but I don't feel anything when I look at your pictures (apart from a bit freaked by the foetus - sorry and sorry that you lost your baby).

I guess that is quite telling actually. The one picture that did make an impact on me was one where you were expressing something. I didn't like the picture but it did communicate with me.

I don't feel any expression being communicated from the others.

Maybe try to paint things that you have something to communicate to the viewer?

The three women in the first photos. I have no idea what feelings you are trying to express there tbh.

ByWaryCrab · 09/02/2025 15:32

EnterFunnyNameHere · 09/02/2025 08:43

The joy of art is that it's subjective really. I suspect the lack of sales is a combination of a) being a successful artist is extremely hard, and requires enormous talent paired with enormous luck - the right article in the right magazine, the right influential buyer of a peice or whatever. And b) the market of artists is pretty saturated as now anyone can sell their stuff online, even if your work is truly unique how do people find it amongst all the rest?

When you get a website (try simple site) add #art of the day. Under new posts. That’s a very handy little phrase to use. Works on instagram too.

User7288339 · 09/02/2025 17:01

I don't mind the style but I wouldn't put a random face on my wall.
Perhaps a botanical theme in the same style or a landmark would be more commercial.

User7288339 · 09/02/2025 17:02

What are you trying to say with the face ones? What's the meaning behind it?
Feels very surface and one dimensional with no depth

narcASD · 09/02/2025 18:24

It's ok, not my type of art, my kids who are young draw similar type pictures / paintings so I associate them with kids drawings

ByWaryCrab · 10/02/2025 08:24

User7288339 · 09/02/2025 17:02

What are you trying to say with the face ones? What's the meaning behind it?
Feels very surface and one dimensional with no depth

Have you seen Picasso’s portraits?

ByWaryCrab · 10/02/2025 08:24

narcASD · 09/02/2025 18:24

It's ok, not my type of art, my kids who are young draw similar type pictures / paintings so I associate them with kids drawings

Check out Picasso

Ameliepoulainandthephotobooth · 10/02/2025 08:35

Art is about self expression but you are following the crowd.

I think you tried something with the painting of your miscarriage (so sorry) but maybe it wasn’t the right choice at that time. Do you ever want to try slightly darker subjects again rather than what you think people want to see?

If you are happy with £20 every few years keep painting mainstream images.

User7288339 · 10/02/2025 08:48

@ByWaryCrab
😆 no disrespect to OP but I don't think she would compare herself to Picasso!
A naive style can still have depth.

Beetrooty · 10/02/2025 08:59

I like thex3 women with closed eyes. What medium do you paint/work with?

ByWaryCrab · 10/02/2025 09:01

User7288339 · 10/02/2025 08:48

@ByWaryCrab
😆 no disrespect to OP but I don't think she would compare herself to Picasso!
A naive style can still have depth.

I wasn’t suggesting she did but directing her to a subject relevant contextual study to help her develop as an artmaker. The journey begins with a single step.

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GBooArt · 02/03/2025 21:27

parietal · 09/02/2025 09:01

If you want to sell pictures, put them on Artfinder rather than eBay. Folksy is also good.

Thanks for the tip.

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GBooArt · 02/03/2025 21:29

Beetrooty · 10/02/2025 08:59

I like thex3 women with closed eyes. What medium do you paint/work with?

Acrylic paint and marker pen mainly.

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GBooArt · 02/03/2025 21:30

ByWaryCrab · 10/02/2025 09:01

I wasn’t suggesting she did but directing her to a subject relevant contextual study to help her develop as an artmaker. The journey begins with a single step.

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I'm familiar with Picasso ;-)

I can confirm I'm definitely not comparing myself to him!

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GoogolB · 03/05/2025 22:46

I would say good but not great. Don’t give up but keep working at it to keep improving.

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