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Apr 9 • Home Room - no spitballs
Why do some artists paint the same shit over and over?
You might notice:
🫶🏻 one artist paints hands
🐄 another paints cows
🤪 another draws faces
And you’re like:
👉 “Do they… know anything else??” 😆
🎯 Truthefully,
It’s not lack of ability. It’s focus + consistency and deeply exploring one thing.
It’s also about being passionate about one message.
When an artist repeats a subject, they are:
mastering thru repetition
understanding the message deeply
showing you just how passionate they are about the subject.
But there’s another layer people don’t talk about…
🏛️ Galleries. Higher-end galleries need consistency!!
Think about it like this:
You don’t go to a 🛠️ hardware store to buy 🍞 bread.
Galleries are the same way.
If they specialize in realism, they want work from artists who are known for realism.
If I walk into a gallery that represents me and suddenly bring:
abstract work
or animals paintings
I’m creating confusion and inconsistency.
Beginners tend to jump from subject to subject and try some many different styles.
They aren’t focusing on a “voice” or a specific message.
But growth (and sales) come from:
🌊 going deep
🪞 being recognizable
🦄 becoming known for something
🔥 And yes… I paint hands 🤲🏻
📇 They tell stories
😣 They’re HARD
👩🏼🏫 and I’m still learning every single time I paint them.
So, If you’re painting as a hobby…
🧠 DO EVERYTHING
🗺️ explore
🦄 try weird stuff
make a mess 😆
That’s is where you will LEARN what your message is and how you will tell it.
If you choose to.
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What is ONE subject that you think about all the time?
A subject that maybe you can’t TALK about but want to really share it with the world.
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Why do some artists paint the same shit over and over?
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