Thursday, 13 June 2013

The Vibrant Oil Paintings Of Donna Young Artist

By Mara Boone


Claude Monet is a well known French, impressionist artist who made his mark in art history for his style of painting, use of soft colors and his specific technique. Donna Young Artist, has seemed to establish herself on a much smaller scale but with great success as a contemporary impressionist. Her work is reminiscent of Monet's but with a reinvention in color. Her use of gentle brushstrokes and vivid color breaths new life into her impressionist work. She graduated from art school in 1976 and has been rising as a painter ever since.

Style: With innovative painters always creating and reworking classic styles, one has to remember to take her time in the beginning of a budding career. Patience and consistency brings a base audience into the type of work a painter is creating. Having established a specific fan base, a painter can begin playing with different techniques and resulting art pieces. Using feedback from fans, an artist can grow in their work and expand their style, opening up their work to many more potential fans and buyers. Finding a style that is unique and her own is key to success.

Promoting: An exciting time in a painter's career is when she begins to spread the word about her work. With a multitude of forums to promote work, especially using the internet, it is difficult to go unnoticed. In a few simple clicks, one can spread their paintings to mass amounts of people in hopes of attracting many. For the existing fan base, this is a time when they play a large part in sharing artwork and spreading the word about the artist.

Selling: Through promotion and an established style, Donna Young made a name for herself early on in her career which allowed her the flexibility of selling to both private buyers and through galleries. Her distinct use of vivid color and everyday scenes give her work a comfortable, yet energetic, feel. This is a great selling point as her artwork does not overwhelm any type of home, giving her work the flexibility to be sold to any type of person.

Commission: It is like a right of passage when an artist begins commissioned work. This is a point in one's career where she can be flexible and work one on one to meet the needs of a client.

In present day, it is simple to type in a few key words and find out all one needs to know about a subject. Using social media, online galleries and online shops, an artist can easily promote and sell their work as well as provide information that can be shared on the web.

Galleries may seem like an old school approach to promotion with all the internet can do but it is an extremely personal and successful way of sharing a painter's work with the world. Galleries are easily accessible and bring an audience up close and personal with an artist and their work. Donna Young currently has exhibits in three galleries listed on her website.

The use of standout talent and the use of quality advertising is pertinent to being a successful painter. Donna Young artist has established herself in the art world and her success is a direct result of her consistency and patience in moving up. Her style drew attention and continues to make her work noticeable and accessible.




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