Artist Statement

Your first assignment on your blog will be to create an artist statement. You may be asking yourself what is an artist statement? Your artist's statement can be anything you want it to be, but primarily, it should help people viewing your work to understand what you believe to be the most important aspects of your art and the techniques you use to make it. The statement should summarize these things in as few words as possible, preferably short ones, and not be a lengthy dissertation on your place in the future history of art. A paragraph of three or four sentences should do it. The time you spend in developing a worthwhile statement is invaluable in helping you define your art for yourself. You may not have given this much thought before. Do some brainstorming or journaling on these questions, as though you were interviewing yourself:

Why do you like to make art?
What subjects do you prefer? Why?
What processes and techniques do you use? Why?
How is your work different from others?
What do you see in your artwork?
What do other people say they see?
What are your goals and aspirations as an artist?
Who or what inspires you?

To find sample artist statements or get help creating one you can search websites like:
http://www.mollygordon.com/resources/marketingresources/artstatemt/
http://www.ebsqart.com/ArtMagazine/za_400.htm
http://www.artbusiness.com/artstate.html

This activity will help you to focus in on why you make the art you do and realize any influences you have had along the way!