In 2020, I was busy with work and career-progressing online courses to achieve what I wanted to with my art. This year, I have set some goals that I want to achieve to progress within art.
Goal 1: Produce at least one complete art piece per month
Not including small sketches, I want to produce at least one complete art piece every single month. As some of my more realistic pieces can take several hours, this seems like the most manageable target.
Goal 2: Become competent in one new medium
I make most of my art pieces on Procreate at the moment, which for me is the most accessible way to produce a variety of effects without worrying about buying different art supplies and making mess. It’s a way for me to be able to cleanly make art in whilst curled up in bed. As nice as this is, I do want to learn some new traditional art mediums. My current aim is to learn how to use alcohol based markers effectively this year.
Goal 3: Produce at least five non-digital pieces
Again, I find myself going to my iPad to produce art far too often due to the ease of access. However, I find that producing traditional art helps me break out of my perfectionist ways and accept the artwork for however it turns out. Therefore, I want to produce at least 5 traditional pieces this year.
Goal 4: Watch at least two online lessons for art
As I knew I wanted to pursue more a more academic career, I dropped all formal training in art after Year 8 (age 13). I’d love to learn some new techniques from a professional, and online lessons are the perfect way to do that.
Goal 5: Collaborate with at least one other artist
I would really love to make more of an effort to be involved with the art community, and so I’d love to work with another artist in any way this year. This could be collaborating on the same piece together, each producing a piece of the same theme, or in any way combining our skills together. I think it’d be an interesting learning experience.
Nicola Lucy 