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Elevate Your Representational Art With These Tips

I know I’m known for my abstract art, but this episode goes out to all the representational artists out there. 

Did you know I actually started with representational art? Yep! My first painting was a vase of flowers, and I still have it. 

Now, you’d probably think I’m insanely proud of that piece. That I’m more than willing to show it off, right? It was my first, after all. 

But that couldn’t be further from reality. The truth is, it’s boring AF and is totally devoid of my personality, my voice. 

Is it a solid painting? Sure! But it doesn’t capture attention and invite onlookers to interact with my art. 

That, my friends, is what I see so many representational artists doing. Just painting what they see. Which is holding them back, big time. So let’s look at some of my top tips for how you, a representational artist, can elevate your work. 

My #1 tip for representational artists is…

Stop painting what you see. Simple as that. 

Painting just some flowers, chickens, cars, etc. You can paint it exactly as it appears, and make it damn near picture-perfect, but how many times have our eyes seen a symmetrical barn? Or a proportionate bouquet? 

Art like that is pretty, but it’s not welcoming or intriguing. And it doesn’t have personality. 

To really invite people into the story that is YOUR art, you’ve got to stop playing by the rules. And in this episode, I’m going to show you how, including: 

• How small changes can make a HUGE difference
• How to generate interest and invite interaction
• How adding in your own voice can make or break your representational art

Until next time, y’all!

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Resources Mentioned: 

• Jean-Michel Basquiat: https://www.moma.org/artists/370 
• My Upcoming Group Art Exhibition: https://jodieking.com/the-power-of-3 
• Learn more about Ana Stapleton and her art: https://www.anastapleton.com/ 
• Listen to Ana Stapleton’s episode here: https://jodieking.com/episode-39-ana-stapleton-a-creative-force/ 
• Learn more about Stephanie Moore and her art: https://www.stephaniemoorestudio.com/art 
• Listen to Episode 61: How To Host A Group Art Exhibition with Stephanie Moore, Ana Stapleton, and Jodie King: https://jodieking.com/episode-61-how-to-host-a-group-art-exhibition-with-stephanie-moore-ana-stapleton-and-jodie-king/ 
• Episode 41: How To Have Fun And Make Money With Commissions: https://jodieking.com/episode-41-how-to-have-fun-and-make-money-with-commissions/ 
• Episode 24: How Art Helped Me Find My Voice: My Personal Journey: https://jodieking.com/episode-50-how-art-helped-me-find-my-voice-my-personal-journey/  
• Want to play with new paints? Here’s the link for my Nova Paint bundle: https://novacolorpaint.com/pages/artists/jodie-king
• Check out some of my favorite art tools on my Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jodie_king_ 

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