Faith
I would truly love to see Collaboralchemy Art Series as a section. There would be more if when you upload or visit an artist siites that there's a box to check if they are willing to proticipate or not. Of course, they should be notified before you mess with the works.
I would love to see a way for the artist to have prints of their works limited and serialed, even some of the new canvas prints thus to drive up the value of them, and make them more professionally accepted in the art world. I box to check when up loading for how many of each size will be sold before being taken off the market, and the number of ones left would be nice.
Many often wish to get together to donate for charity and to raise money for fellow artist in need, or just swap. I would like a section to find those interested in that, maybe in the forums.
I do think that the Digital works need to be broken down more, and some of that may cross into digital photograpphy that was not photoshopped, or with restrictions of what you could do if using lens filters.
I think Sculpture needs to be broken into more groups, such as metals, wood, glass, ceraic, cement, clay, or mixed.
Fabric and textiles/ funtional art/ art to wear, crafts, doll making. Doll making is tuff as it can be sculpted , sewn, molded, felted, carved.
Some will need mixed mediums.
Modern art styles do need a place.
Cartoons, Annime, Manga can be done traditionally by hand, as well as on computer. This may need some subdividing.
Perhaps we should visit some other sites or the library and get more ideas of how it's being done.
Fan art may need some rules or when allowed, so not to start off infringement wars.
Copywrite laws need to be listed and links posted to inform viewers as well as artists on the latest.
I do many traditional works, may start off by hand, scan it in, and digitally finish , embellish by manipulations. Mixed media needs some explaining, perhaps even if under or allowed in different groups.
I do hope once it's all worked out, it will not kill us that have many works already posted up. That will take ages to redo the groups.
Perhaps a thread of "Help, were do I put this one" will be needed.
As for listing the experience of the artist into professional, student, hobbiest, I disagree. Some here are so talented and just need a break to be found by a gallery, and it has happened. Talent is talent. Works can be popular, yet not sell. Doesn't mean it's crap. Exposure is key to becoming professional. No one here should feel unworthy, but all shuld be supported and given the chance to shine. I know artist that sell high price works often, and those that sell nothing. Some of thaose are the most talented. I doubt there are many that would want to be put in the just messying about a bit, don't bother to take my work seriously. You build the confidence by exposing and sharing, and you do get your name out there, which leads to sales and recognition.
I see so much going for AW and the future keeps getting better. in another. Traditional art is blurred at times, needs more
Up to now I'v used as subject "Nature/Wildlife" for most of my work...but they are macro shots :)
Bye :)
Serigraph on canvas Serigraph on paper Limited edition giclée on canvas Limited edition gicléee on paper Open edition giclée On Canvas Open edition giclée on paper Limited edition offset on paper Open edition offset on paper
So my question is this,
"Are you telling me i have to go back to every image in my portfolio and recateorize each individual one?, I have over 1400 images, and a dial up connection, theres no way i am going to spends hours or even days revamping category's"
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I disagree with lyndas idea of: 2) Digital Re-makes - Work in which an artist uses someone else's work and alters or enhances it according to his or her whim. I think it's important for artists to acknowledge when they are REVISING SOMEONE ELSE'S work!
First of all nobody should be using someone elses work here, or from the internet to begin with, thats copyright infringement, unless they have explicit persmission from the artist, which they should have to post their name and date accquired on their posted image page, secondly it was my understanding that this site didnt permit it to begin with, as policy stated that the work must be created and owned by you the postee.
I think it should also not be allowed that these manipulations involve merely fiddling with contrast and color, etc, but creating entirely new works of art with the photos. Photographers pretty routinely use photoshop to adjust color, and other fine details, without making drastic changes to the image. Those changes don't make them manipulations. And adding a flower to a pic of your cat doesn't make it a painting. A digital painting means you started with a blank canvas and drew or painted the image from scratch within the program. I will also venture to make mention of just running a bunch of filters to make the majority or all of the piece...that isn't digital painting. Also, scanning your pencil drawing or oil painting ....or otherwise putting it on a hard drive do not make it a digitally created image suddenly. I am sorry for ranting and I don't often give my opinion out of fear of offending, but it is a mess in the digital catagory!
edited to clarify and fix a typo.
Thanks for letting me make suggestions and get some concerns off my chest. Sincerely, A digital and traditonal painter
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