Unlock Your Artistic Potential: What's Your Next Move?

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Quiz Questions

1.
What is your painting experience?
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- A.
  I am a total beginner to art/painting
- B.
  I have dipped my toe in & have a little experience
- C.
  I've been painting for years
2.
Which answer describes you best?
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- A.
  I have a need to to creative but don't know where to start
- B.
  I am looking for an art teacher/mentor
- C.
  I am excited to get started with art now
- D.
  I don't really have time to start but I would like to one day
- E.
  I have taken some art classes/dabbled a little
3.
When I look at a flower I see
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- A.
  When I look at a flower I see complexity. I'm still figuring out how to paint
- B.
  When I look at a flower I see all the lines, shapes, forms, color, value, & texture
4.
What inspires you to want to paint?
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- A.
  I love to look in museums and art galleries for inspiration
- B.
  I dream about painting
- C.
  I've taken loads of photos I would like to paint
- D.
  I look online at artists that I would like to paint like
- E.
  I took art in school and have always wanted to study more
- F.
  I've tried a little and want to learn more
5.
Do you have a process for making your art?
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  Yes! I have a painting process.
- B.
  No. I am just starting and don't have a painting process I follow
- C.
  Sometimes I have a painting process but I forget
- D.
  I don't have a painting process, but I'd like to have something I can rely on again and again to paint confidently
6.
How do you use the elements of art?
- A.
  What are the elements of art?
- B.
  I've heard of the elements of art but have not studied them individually.
- C.
  I consider all the elements of art when I paint
- D.
  I think about a couple elements when I paint
7.
Style
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  I have developed my own style in my work over the years. People recognize my work
- B.
  I am working on getting my style to reflect the vision I have in my head.
- C.
  People have told me while watching me paint that I make it all look easy
8.
I feel
- A.
  I feel good about the art class(es) I am taking
- B.
  I feel happy when I find the time to paint
- C.
  I feel confident to say to people, "I am an artist"
- D.
  I feel joyful when I paint
- E.
  I feel nervous when I think about painting
- F.
  I feel intuitive often when painting. All the things I've learned comes through in my work.
9.
Which is most true?
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- A.
  I just started seeing the world through my artist eyes which provides alot of new inspiration to go to my easel and paint often. It is exciting!
- B.
  I've been at this a long time. I can start a painting and my skills and processes are there in the background intuitively guiding me through creation.
10.
Which famous artist inspires you?
- A.
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  Bob Ross
- B.
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  Bugs
- C.
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  Frida
- D.
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  Yayoi Kusama
- E.
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  Van Gogh
- F.
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  Monet
11.
What has stopped you in the past from learning to paint?
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- A.
  I had a full time job
- B.
  I was a full time parent
- C.
  I was scared that I couldn't do it
- D.
  I didn't know how to start

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Aspiring Artist / Seed
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"Many seeds are able to endure long periods of drought, heat, or freezing temperatures-yet are ready to spring to life when favorable conditions arise." Congratulations! You are an Aspiring Artist....a beautiful, awakening seed.Maybe you loved art in school and maybe haven't done it in years. You work in another field or maybe you have family responsibilities at home. You see others making art. You want to. It sounds so exciting! You know it will give you great joy but you may feel some fear about how to start. You are busy. You may think its not even worth starting now. Please do. Even a little here and there will help you when you get to the point that you do have more time. One day you will be ready. Have patience. You have the desire to become a Sprout.Next steps: Find time for art here and there.Sign up for a convenient art class or workshop and dedicate a small amount of time to it.Follow artists online and in that inspire you.Go to museums and local art shows. Have an inspiration board of colors, paintings, decor you love.Start an art journal for doodling or small studies.Remind yourself, you are getting ready for when the times comes that you are ready to focus on your art.Don't feel guilty about not being able to focus on art right now. Focus on the present, whatever is important right now. Time will come when your focus can change.
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Elemental Artist / Sprout
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"When a seed falls on the ground, it needs warmth, water and light in order to germinate." Congratulations! You have taken the first step toward making your art. You have committed to learning. Maybe you have found a teacher or are following artists you like on social media. You love looking at art. If you are just starting, be gentle on yourself, and enjoy the process. Know that all the art exercises, painting and just playing with the materials will help you get to the next step. It can be frustrating to know where you want to go but not how to get there. Keep the faith and continue on your path. Remember how you feel when making art. Times flies and worries are sidelined. Sprouts may have lots going that is not art-related and finding time may be difficult. You've got your supplies and a table in a spare room that has all of them ready to go will make it easy to jump in and dabble a bit when you have a moment. You are on your way! Next steps: Continue looking for inspiring teachers and classes and dedicate some time to practicing. Learn about the elements of art. Practice your art with the intention of learning something new each time and bringing that information with you the next time you paint. Find art inspiration in museums, art books and art history. Join an in person or online art community. Begin to surround yourself with other artists/painters and share ideas and methods. Experiment with different types of art and supplies.
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Seeing Artist / Branch
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"Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others."Jonathan Swift Wow! This is a stage where things get VERY exciting. You have developed a consistent work ethic regarding your art and are very aware of art all around you. You see the elements of art in things not even art related. It is wonderful to have this new artistic language to view the world. The thrill of it all inspires you to continue to learn more and create with passion. Keep going my creative friend! You have found the keys to the castle. Next steps: - Continue to refine your artistic sight of the world around you. Use all your senses to behold nature and it's inspiration.- Continue to work on refining your painting process so that it becomes more intuitive- Enjoy selling your art and experiencing the joy it brings others.- Visit museums...... again. Look at the old masters with new vision. Analyze what their intention was for a painting and see how they used the elements of art to execute that intention.- Consider teaching or helping others learn about art/painting. In teaching we re-examine and strengthen our cores principals.- Enjoy this energizing stage of art and life.
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Intuitive Artist / Tree
“The tree … is the medium through which the idea of the wind is expressed”. Robert Henri You have done alot of work; practiced alot, It hasn't been easy. But you have found yourself, the artist within. You are familiar with the elements of art, use them in your work and see them all around you. You are confident in your painting process. You continue to practice and try new things will always be a open to learning. You see the world through your artist's eye. You are thankful for your gift and it gives you great joy to share it with the world. Bloom on! Next steps: - Be a lifelong learner, continuing to refine your art skills but also learning about other areas of interest. Concepts about gardening, philosophy or Tai Chi, for example, can provide valuable insights in your art as well. - Realize your art and style will possibly change throughout time. That is natural. As you change and grow as a person so will your art. Change is OK.