I am 72 and started abstract painting only 3 months ago, I just do what inspiration comes to me naturally…I am so happy when I paint that when I awake at 4 a.m. after my coffee I go into my den (which is now my studio after doing 30+ paintings) & I just can’t stop creating my very own style😊 It’s a Blessing that I never knew Existed 🙏🏻 I JUST happened to see your video on u-tube & I feel so Grateful to God that I did😊 You are soooo helpful & taught me a lot about those famous artists which I didn’t know about & I just pay attention to what I create unknowingly which always makes me so happy, I’m amazed & so are other people…I still can’t believe it🙏🏻💙 You are so honest & sharing I can’t Thank You enough! yes, of course I subscribed…
I'm 67 and my first love was art but when I graduated to University I thought I wasn't talented enough and also that I had to study for a REAL job. Now that I've retired I have gone back to art and painting and I just love it!! My art studio is my happy place 😊
Well done for pointing this out. What makes it worse is that Sobel was a Holocaust survivor, and with the help of surrealist painters like Breton and Enrst, she was using magic and trance states to depict her feelings and past experiences. Along came Pollock who "copied" the style without the substance. When you compare their paintings, I think it shows. Resonance is the most important word you used. Find art that resonates, as inspiration.
That is incorrect. Pollock was influenced by Native American sand painting were sand is dribbled into the ground. He didnt copy Sobel. If anything she copied him. Look at Pollocks early work. Theres no inconstancy or sudden change. There is for Sobel's work.
She might be the first recognized artist of that art form, but guarantee others in their own little studios, or more likely children first dabbling in paints, stumbled upon this “art form” long before. I’ve created an art style that seems unique, but since I’m not putting it out there for others to see who knows! Then someone else comes along claiming they were the creators. That’s art for you.
I'm not gonna lie. I first saw this video and this dude started talking and I thought he was off his nut. But I watched the whole video, makes a lot of good valid points, interesting observations, pointing out some very interesting facts. Super cool, wild hairdo, crazy concept. You know, it just said it was intriguing. Very informative, very cool. If you're reading the comments and you haven't watched the video yet, watch it. It's interesting.
Ha-ha, agree. Every time I think he's going off on a wild tangent and about to close the tab, he's saying something very insightful and I continue watching.
I fear that I have that impression on people. As artists, we often get underestimated based on our unique way of speaking and looking. it's inevitable.
You are by far such a positive force to create. I love your energy. I am à 71 year old artist who went through the school system. My mother, who became a well known sculptor, used to tell me that it would take me ten years to get rid of the crap schools planted in my brain. She was right. Your approach is so refreshing. Gives me wings to create even more.
This is 100% truth. The idea that artistic innovation just comes out of thin air, fully formed in the artist’s head is a myth. We all borrow from what other’s have done before us.
I have noticed some disparaging remarks on your channel, challenging your identity and artistic style. While I am aware that you are a skilled painter, I would like to emphasize that your videos themselves constitute a form of art that most could never achieve! They serve as a beautiful source of inspiration for other artists. F the haters!!
You are correct. As the song The Fly says "Every artist is a cannibal every poet is a thief." There is no new art, we just regurgitate, juxtaposition, copy, borrow and use elements of what has gone before and combine to create something new. If you do something, then do something else, keep on doing it, eventually you have something new.
My mother, rest her soul, who was an unbelievably talented artist, would encourage me to copy first and copy from many and I would protest that I wanted to have my own style and do my own thing even as a kid, and she would continue to encourage and say that my own style will eventually come through
You are a fantastic storyteller and engaging teacher. I 100% agree with your theory! One of my favorite art teachers told me “bad artists copy. Great artists steal”. This post feels like a God wink. Thank you ❤❤❤
Hi Dries - I'm so glad I found your channel! I am also an Artist who struggles with severe ADHD (and other things) I feel it has prevented me from truly growing as an Artist and reaching my full potential. Using your techniques and great advice, I hope to advance my career once and for all! You seem to cut thru the BS and tell it like it really is. I appreciate that! Thank you from Arizona
@@AnnBotelho hi Ann. It's hard to carry on and feel good about creating new artwork. But keep going and your style will eventually shine thru! Just never give up Ann!
Wow, this is so helpful. I started painting a year ago and have felt paralized sometimes because I cant seem to create from nothing vs copying others. But I think I will just give myself permission to play with others work and see what happens. Thanks!
One of my favorite examples of "you are never too old to make art" is the American icon - Grandma Moses. She raised 13 kids on a farm with her husband and started painting at 78 yo and didn't stop until 3 months after her 101st birthday. If you look at her paintings they are kind of rudimentary but I still respect the hell out of them nonetheless.
My Art styles foundation lives within My personality. The expressions and gestures are the exertion of that energy. Start creating and don’t stop. If it’s for You, all will unfold!
I wasn't sure where you were going with this but when you finally came around I was like yes, of course. I do all of this and agree with you 100%, especially about not being an expert. Just enjoy what you're making at the time.
I love that this video dropped the day after I applied to work at a museum, part-time, so I can be closer to the art 😂 suddenly it doesn’t seem so extreme working a job you don’t need to get the one you’ve always dreamed of ❤
To learn, we copy; to create, we build upon. We all need to learn techniques and gather ideas before we build upon these to create something of our own. Great video! I'm saving and sharing this 1! ❤
Camera Obscura and Lucida were used centuries ago to copy art works. Everyone copies something but how wonderful to find your path. Thanku for the wonderful advice
Thank you SO MUCH for talking about Janet Sobel (!) creating drip paintings before Jackson. The art critic and friend of Jackson , Clement Greenberg, wrote in an essay that in 1944 he and Jackson were together at Peggy Guggenheim's gallery and they saw a couple paintings of Janet's there. They were both rather interested in those paintings and Clement seemed to be suggesting very strongly that Jackson picked up the drip painting style from seeing her work. Peggy Guggenheim showed both Janet and Jackson's work. There is a great , lengthy, article written about this by Victoria Linchong titled Before Pollock Saw Her Work, A Ukrainian Woman Pioneered Drip Painting. In the book Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel, which is about five mid century women artists including Lee Krasner and talks a lot about Jackson as well , the author mentions Janet Sobel as the pioneer of the drip painting. It's so sad that Janet isn't well known and Jackson is and with the part about the art theft of Janet's work by Jackson is rarely if ever mentioned. This is a great video and I really enjoyed it. So thankful for algorithms!
No she didnt. Not necessarily. If anything she copied him. Look at Pollocks early work. Theres no inconstancy or sudden change. There is for Sobel's work. Clement Greenberg and Pollock saw what work? You and others are presuming they were drip paintings. Sobels early work was figurative not drip paintings. All artists inspire each other though just because they liked her work doesn't mean Pollock copied drip painting. The reason Pollock is so famous is his consistency. Look at her work, its good though its not consistent. Pollocks work is focused and not a cartoon.
@@kingfillins4117 Pollock is famous because the US government used him as a weapon against Russian propaganda after WWII. Read the book Ninth Street Women. It lays this info out.
I have just started doing what you suggested before l even saw your video. Taking screen shots of artists works that l am inspired by and want to imulate. I went to art school many decades ago and feel like l have to unlearn being so tight with my artwork and being such a perfectionist. To just paint and not expect a masterpiece. This has been confirmation that l am on the right path and should move forward. Thank you for this! BRILLIANT! Thank you!
I love Rothko. I love painting with watercolors. I've always wanted to do a something Rothko-esque but didn't want to take the time to learn to use oils. You've inspired me to start playing around with Rothko-like paintings using layers of watercolor. It seems so obvious now.
Okay, the beginning seemed there's some magical theory round the corner but as your video kept playing I realized you make totall sense. Great information, thank you!
You are a fantastic storyteller. The way you led us from Jackson Pollock into instruction was masterful. Your energy is lively, inspiring, and down to earth.
You are such an incredible inspiration to me and everyone else who sees this video. I wish I would’ve found this sooner. I hope you make more videos. Thank you so much🤗
There's a lot more to it than that. Jackson Pollock travelled quite a bit and had spent time with the Native Americans and observed their sand art painting. Which involved dripping sand particles. But there was more involved - the sand art paintings were like a journey for them - they were depicting their journey through life. He also used some repeating curly motives that were present in his childhood home. It's true he might have stumbled upon the idea when he spilled paint on the canvas - but essentially there is a lot more depth to the work than you are describing. That's the reason why it looks so simple but in fact nobody has been able to reproduce the effects properly. It's not just dripping paint. The rest of the stuff about finding your style is great - but Pollock had serious intent - most good artists do. It's definitely not as random as you are describing.
Newton did say "I stand on the shoulders of giants", that is, his predecessors in the fields of mathematics and science. Though he was also a jerk to Leibnitz because of competitiveness to claim the invention of calculus. But you are correct that in the arts, any "new" thing has been inspired by one or more predecessor artworks--or nature. Stealing from nature (and mathematics for some) is a time-honoured way to find inspiration for art making.
Kind of creepy algorithm/timing - i just started my first painting on canvas yesterday. I'm 52. Haven't looked at anything about painting on youtube, but the algorithm sent me here anyway, and it was just what i needed. My painting in progress is terrible, but it exists, and yesterday morning it didn't, so i'm heading in the right direction. Because i noticed that since i left school in 1993, not a single piece of art has created itself just from me thinking vaguely about it but never sitting down to hold any paintbrushes. Funny that 😅 So here i go, and this was perfect timing. Kairos even. Thanks.
On the other hand, the mind notices new things when they are related to new areas of interest. The algorithms are actually not bad imo, as l get random recommendations that send me down delightful rabbit holes. I wish I'd found this channel earlier, and it's also just what l needed.
In music it’s said… “Don’t borrow, steal”. When you borrow you don’t own it, but when you steal you take ownership of it. That’s achieved, like you said, by reworking, reiterating and evolving it.
thank you for this I love the ideas of this technique... so inspired (i've not seen younger folks ever talking about aging ..thank you, I'm 58 and it felt hopeful to see my life open up just now)
I'm an artist, I'm also a studier of psychology. It's not really stealing because if you realize our consciousness is connected, that is we share ideas with one another whether we like it or not. And that's the collective consciousness. I used to get quite irritated whenever I would show art or tell an idea for a story to someone and that someone would tell me, "that reminds me of blah blah blah" 🙄😑 Now whenever someone tells me that, I say, "aloud the collective conscious strikes again!" Because it's true. Nothing is original. So just create whatever you want and have fun. 💜🌒🌕🌘💜
Thank you so much for this vid, your da Bomb 😁 this is perfect timing for me, U and the Universe have givin me a shake up, I have been a lil stuck on….paint a certain thing that people may want to purchase, ie. dog portraits. I hate doing it, I kicked it to the bin, I was not having fun. I’ve always collected pics of artwork I love, now I look at these, mixed with a photo of mine for inspiration and just go for it, no expectations and no regrets Fun and more Fun.
9:32 Very good advice Dries thanks to this I found my way into avstract art and collage. Both are amazing artistic language and as a fan of Jazz it's totally related to me. Once again a think they don't teach you in art schools. Small update I "steal" the style of artists who sell now and I am related for but also use AI as a tool. When it comes to help you visualise concepts it is an amazing tool...But of course it's yours to Create and find your way from this model because AI is just a tool and not an artist I think a lot of people forget this.
Love this chat - would have enjoyed being in the same room with you to take part in this inspiration chat with you. I m left feeling free and strangely more creative. I have never drawn or painted - at 63 I’m playing with water colour and acrylic painting. I have used others work to copy as I’m not creative, and was being to feel bad - but I do make it my own - how great I feel now :)
This is very informative and inspiring. Thank you for pointing out how and authentic female artist with soul and scope (Sobel) could be disregarded for a male artist in a narrative that fit an agenda. Being imitated is not a form of flattery. Inspiration comes from many sources. Imitation can encourage mastery, but should not take the place of finding your authentic voice. What you are really talking about is the process of learning techniques and materials, creating, selecting shapes and colors and various elements of art and design. Collecting ideas and subconsciously processing them works. Still, it works best when you know yourself. What do you like, what is your personal symbolism? What is your story? What objects and memories do you hold? What do you want to say? Happy Journey everyone!!
This is so important for me right now. I am a self taught artist and am just now understanding that transferring a drawing by graph onto canvas is not fraud. The accuracy of paintings doesn't just occur by some innate attribute that only special persons hold.
I wish you had been my art teacher instead of the ones I had. I wish I had heard all this 65 years ago. But someone is hearing it now who needs to hear it so that’s good.
First time visiting, enjoyed this very much! This reminded me of Yayoi Kusama and how several 'gentlemen' copied her work and were praised for it while she received little recognition. That pushed her already fragile mental health over the edge and she left New York, never to return.
Hands down one your BEST videos! At some point I'm sure everyone has done this already just not at thought out. Too many distractions and lack of discipline.
Janet Sobel, Hans Hoffman and Max Ernst had all used drips. But Sobel probably was the most influential on Pollock bc he saw her solo show at Peggy Guggenheim's gallery.
That's the beautiful thing about the comment section. Suddenly you have all these other names of other artists that pop up. Another commenter suggested Mark Tobey who also preceded Pollock.
Pollock exhibited drip paintings, shown at Guggenheim's gallery in 1943. Sobel likely saw that show. His early work resembled drip painting which she also would have seen. His work was influenced by native American sand painting.
he's right,,,I've been doing for 1-1/2 yrs this since going back to pastel and oil painting after a 37 yr commercial interior architecture career....studying all types of artwork and artists, all genres and decades/centuries,,,learning from everything...developing my style slowly after experimenting with abstract, realism, sketching, different boards etc etc.
The bit about specialism is spot on. I was a teacher for 11 years and it's sad to see how students are put in boxes and to see adults not able to connect the dots for the bigger picture as they all focus and are biased by their own speciality. Strive to be a Renaissance man/woman.
Excellent! I didn’t know about Janet Sobel, I’m going to look her up. The difference between Jackson’s work and hers is dramatic to me. Hers has great depth and is interesting, but he seems shallow.
Musicians use the same cords of music but just make their own music. Melodies they heard from other songs and rework them for themselves. That’s how I see it.
I have been an artist since 1966. My wife says I have styles. But, I think I simply paint what my mind has once seen and I merely replicate in my fashion. So, I guess that's somewhat of a style. Awesome video my new friend.
On art degree courses this part of the process you need to look at other artists and see what you gravitate toward and then you begin to develop your ideas. Trial and error. You will know at some point when you are on to something and then it gets exciting.
Ive been getting fascinated by veing more in touch with the inner mind. Just varely getting tangible understand or you could say finally "honoring" it to ve true since its always controlling me lol. I want to use visual arts to create portals for the experiencer. That will be what drives my art style. You mean this as well when you say discover "what moves you the most" . Its so cool! To see a direct line into the human operating system. Feel different think different perceive different. Portal to another world 😎 just breaking into this beyond the pure conceptualization of it to where i feel like i can play in it and im just obsessed eith researching and watching myself O_O
Cool video. Kinda depressing though to think that Jackson Pollok completely stole Janet Sobel’s idea in its entirety and ran with it… in my eyes that is not the work of a true artist but just a fame seeker. Makes we wonder who else!! Would make a good documentary!
Egon Schiele stole his art from your existence.... love this vid. Thanks for the info and the encouragement.. what's the saying ..."good artist borrow, great artist steal"?
It is okay to specialize and move to a new specialty and modify each thing you learn and combine several methods. If you spent 21 years getting good at realistic portrait art method, then you try ceramics, then cartoon drawing and then weaving. Combine your techniques and methods into a composite art method with your own style. Then see where your creativity takes you.
Pollock took that technique and pushed it to the absolute limit it could go, that was his contribution. So in the ways of stealing you can go further, or recontextualize (like Duchamp), or you can take little pieces of things (curation) and put them together, recombination
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I am 72 and started abstract painting only 3 months ago, I just do what inspiration comes to me naturally…I am so happy when I paint that when I awake at 4 a.m. after my coffee I go into my den (which is now my studio after doing 30+ paintings) & I just can’t stop creating my very own style😊 It’s a Blessing that I never knew Existed 🙏🏻 I JUST happened to see your video on u-tube & I feel so
Grateful to God that I did😊 You are soooo helpful & taught me a lot about those famous artists which I didn’t know about & I just pay attention to what I create unknowingly which always makes me so happy, I’m amazed & so are other people…I still can’t believe it🙏🏻💙 You are so honest & sharing I can’t Thank You enough! yes, of course I subscribed…
I'm 67 and my first love was art but when I graduated to University I thought I wasn't talented enough and also that I had to study for a REAL job. Now that I've retired I have gone back to art and painting and I just love it!! My art studio is my happy place 😊
So helpful… 🙏🎉😉
Well done for pointing this out. What makes it worse is that Sobel was a Holocaust survivor, and with the help of surrealist painters like Breton and Enrst, she was using magic and trance states to depict her feelings and past experiences. Along came Pollock who "copied" the style without the substance. When you compare their paintings, I think it shows. Resonance is the most important word you used. Find art that resonates, as inspiration.
"was using magic..." Interesting... will take a look into this
@@driesketels Although Science is sometimes mistaken for magic, like using baking soda and water as an electrically conductive paste?
That is incorrect. Pollock was influenced by Native American sand painting were sand is dribbled into the ground. He didnt copy Sobel. If anything she copied him. Look at Pollocks early work. Theres no inconstancy or sudden change. There is for Sobel's work.
Didn’t Sobel emigrate to the US when she was a child before the war ?
She might be the first recognized artist of that art form, but guarantee others in their own little studios, or more likely children first dabbling in paints, stumbled upon this “art form” long before. I’ve created an art style that seems unique, but since I’m not putting it out there for others to see who knows! Then someone else comes along claiming they were the creators. That’s art for you.
I'm not gonna lie. I first saw this video and this dude started talking and I thought he was off his nut. But I watched the whole video, makes a lot of good valid points, interesting observations, pointing out some very interesting facts. Super cool, wild hairdo, crazy concept. You know, it just said it was intriguing. Very informative, very cool. If you're reading the comments and you haven't watched the video yet, watch it. It's interesting.
I appreciate that
@@DjJMuna Ha! Me too!
Interesting you had that impression of him. I clicked onto his video with the impression of him that he looks financially comfortable 😂
Ha-ha, agree. Every time I think he's going off on a wild tangent and about to close the tab, he's saying something very insightful and I continue watching.
I fear that I have that impression on people. As artists, we often get underestimated based on our unique way of speaking and looking. it's inevitable.
You are by far such a positive force to create. I love your energy. I am à 71 year old artist who went through the school system. My mother, who became a well known sculptor, used to tell me that it would take me ten years to get rid of the crap schools planted in my brain. She was right. Your approach is so refreshing. Gives me wings to create even more.
Thank you for sharing what your mother told you , it was very encouraging to read.
Schools are brain washing machines... Your mother was a wise women
This is 100% truth. The idea that artistic innovation just comes out of thin air, fully formed in the artist’s head is a myth. We all borrow from what other’s have done before us.
Man, you are brilliant! I have studied art for decades (I’m 81). I have never heard such…….wisdom. Absolutely brilliant!
Wow, thank you!
I have noticed some disparaging remarks on your channel, challenging your identity and artistic style. While I am aware that you are a skilled painter, I would like to emphasize that your videos themselves constitute a form of art that most could never achieve! They serve as a beautiful source of inspiration for other artists. F the haters!!
Well said!
@@driesketels Is anything illegal going on here?
You are correct. As the song The Fly says "Every artist is a cannibal every poet is a thief."
There is no new art, we just regurgitate, juxtaposition, copy, borrow and use elements of what has gone before and combine to create something new.
If you do something, then do something else, keep on doing it, eventually you have something new.
I don't know what I love more. Your passion for art or your hair. What a great video. Thank you
My mother, rest her soul, who was an unbelievably talented artist, would encourage me to copy first and copy from many and I would protest that I wanted to have my own style and do my own thing even as a kid, and she would continue to encourage and say that my own style will eventually come through
"....she would continue to encourage and say that my own style will eventually come through."
Great insight and advice!
@@lorettajoy7275❤👍for sure! Always takes a while before we recognize the wisdom of our parents😉
Even forgers have tells. First you steal and miss, then you steal and mix
You are a fantastic storyteller and engaging teacher. I 100% agree with your theory! One of my favorite art teachers told me “bad artists copy. Great artists steal”. This post feels like a God wink. Thank you ❤❤❤
Thank you - I’m in my 74 th year and this talk was inspirational. Love my art work but need to move it on- to play ❤
Hi Dries - I'm so glad I found your channel!
I am also an Artist who struggles with severe ADHD (and other things) I feel it has prevented me from truly growing as an Artist and reaching my full potential.
Using your techniques and great advice, I hope to advance my career once and for all! You seem to cut thru the BS and tell it like it really is. I appreciate that!
Thank you from Arizona
More then welcome Ron! You got this
@@RonMarkoArtist hi Ron im an artist and I have adhd to have so many creative ideas my work reflects it im struggling with finding my style
@@AnnBotelho hi Ann.
It's hard to carry on and feel good about creating new artwork. But keep going and your style will eventually shine thru! Just never give up Ann!
Wow, this is so helpful. I started painting a year ago and have felt paralized sometimes because I cant seem to create from nothing vs copying others. But I think I will just give myself permission to play with others work and see what happens. Thanks!
One of my favorite examples of "you are never too old to make art" is the American icon - Grandma Moses. She raised 13 kids on a farm with her husband and started painting at 78 yo and didn't stop until 3 months after her 101st birthday. If you look at her paintings they are kind of rudimentary but I still respect the hell out of them nonetheless.
My Art styles foundation lives within My personality. The expressions and gestures are the exertion of that energy. Start creating and don’t stop. If it’s for You, all will unfold!
All will unfold. Love it
Thank you for bringing it more forward that he lifted Janet Sobel’s style of work
I wasn't sure where you were going with this but when you finally came around I was like yes, of course. I do all of this and agree with you 100%, especially about not being an expert. Just enjoy what you're making at the time.
I love that this video dropped the day after I applied to work at a museum, part-time, so I can be closer to the art 😂 suddenly it doesn’t seem so extreme working a job you don’t need to get the one you’ve always dreamed of ❤
That is awesome! Congrats! You wouldn't be the first artist that goes from cleaning the flloor at the museum to hanging inside the museum.
@@driesketels your videos lead me to this point! Thank you for the inspiration and solid advice 🙏🏽
To learn, we copy; to create, we build upon. We all need to learn techniques and gather ideas before we build upon these to create something of our own. Great video! I'm saving and sharing this 1! ❤
Well said!
Camera Obscura and Lucida were used centuries ago to copy art works.
Everyone copies something but how wonderful to find your path. Thanku for the wonderful advice
Apart from the great information and inspo he gives....I LOVe his accent, LOVE his mop of wildly free hair, LOVE his vibe.
Thank you SO MUCH for talking about Janet Sobel (!) creating drip paintings before Jackson. The art critic and friend of Jackson , Clement Greenberg, wrote in an essay that in 1944 he and Jackson were together at Peggy Guggenheim's gallery and they saw a couple paintings of Janet's there. They were both rather interested in those paintings and Clement seemed to be suggesting very strongly that Jackson picked up the drip painting style from seeing her work. Peggy Guggenheim showed both Janet and Jackson's work. There is a great , lengthy, article written about this by Victoria Linchong titled Before Pollock Saw Her Work, A Ukrainian Woman Pioneered Drip Painting. In the book Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel, which is about five mid century women artists including Lee Krasner and talks a lot about Jackson as well , the author mentions Janet Sobel as the pioneer of the drip painting. It's so sad that Janet isn't well known and Jackson is and with the part about the art theft of Janet's work by Jackson is rarely if ever mentioned. This is a great video and I really enjoyed it. So thankful for algorithms!
No she didnt. Not necessarily. If anything she copied him. Look at Pollocks early work. Theres no inconstancy or sudden change. There is for Sobel's work. Clement Greenberg and Pollock saw what work? You and others are presuming they were drip paintings. Sobels early work was figurative not drip paintings. All artists inspire each other though just because they liked her work doesn't mean Pollock copied drip painting. The reason Pollock is so famous is his consistency. Look at her work, its good though its not consistent. Pollocks work is focused and not a cartoon.
@@kingfillins4117 Pollock is famous because the US government used him as a weapon against Russian propaganda after WWII. Read the book Ninth Street Women. It lays this info out.
I have just started doing what you suggested before l even saw your video. Taking screen shots of artists works that l am inspired by and want to imulate. I went to art school many decades ago and feel like l have to unlearn being so tight with my artwork and being such a perfectionist. To just paint and not expect a masterpiece. This has been confirmation that l am on the right path and should move forward. Thank you for this! BRILLIANT! Thank you!
I love Rothko. I love painting with watercolors. I've always wanted to do a something Rothko-esque but didn't want to take the time to learn to use oils. You've inspired me to start playing around with Rothko-like paintings using layers of watercolor. It seems so obvious now.
Go for it!
Okay, the beginning seemed there's some magical theory round the corner but as your video kept playing I realized you make totall sense. Great information, thank you!
Art style is who I am and what I create as a result of my life experience.The perfect mirror of who I am. Keep making.😊
You are a fantastic storyteller. The way you led us from Jackson Pollock into instruction was masterful. Your energy is lively, inspiring, and down to earth.
You are such an incredible inspiration to me and everyone else who sees this video. I wish I would’ve found this sooner. I hope you make more videos. Thank you so much🤗
You are so welcome! 300+ videos to date... I'll make more for sure
Collections-Sketchbooks-brainstorming and different practices are at the core of developing what you want to do.
@@system32recovery Yes! When we give our selves carte blanche, the mind uses everything we've experienced, and inherited to create
There's a lot more to it than that. Jackson Pollock travelled quite a bit and had spent time with the Native Americans and observed their sand art painting. Which involved dripping sand particles. But there was more involved - the sand art paintings were like a journey for them - they were depicting their journey through life. He also used some repeating curly motives that were present in his childhood home. It's true he might have stumbled upon the idea when he spilled paint on the canvas - but essentially there is a lot more depth to the work than you are describing. That's the reason why it looks so simple but in fact nobody has been able to reproduce the effects properly. It's not just dripping paint. The rest of the stuff about finding your style is great - but Pollock had serious intent - most good artists do. It's definitely not as random as you are describing.
Newton did say "I stand on the shoulders of giants", that is, his predecessors in the fields of mathematics and science. Though he was also a jerk to Leibnitz because of competitiveness to claim the invention of calculus.
But you are correct that in the arts, any "new" thing has been inspired by one or more predecessor artworks--or nature.
Stealing from nature (and mathematics for some) is a time-honoured way to find inspiration for art making.
Absolutely!
Kind of creepy algorithm/timing - i just started my first painting on canvas yesterday. I'm 52. Haven't looked at anything about painting on youtube, but the algorithm sent me here anyway, and it was just what i needed.
My painting in progress is terrible, but it exists, and yesterday morning it didn't, so i'm heading in the right direction. Because i noticed that since i left school in 1993, not a single piece of art has created itself just from me thinking vaguely about it but never sitting down to hold any paintbrushes. Funny that 😅 So here i go, and this was perfect timing. Kairos even. Thanks.
On the other hand, the mind notices new things when they are related to new areas of interest. The algorithms are actually not bad imo, as l get random recommendations that send me down delightful rabbit holes. I wish I'd found this channel earlier, and it's also just what l needed.
@@Bearwithme560 did you google or searched for art supplies on amazon?
your computer is always spying on you, just saying
This is so good! You give great advice! Thank you!
haha LOVE your vibe! 💯💫happy to have found you and this vid. 'Steal like an artist' ☺
Great advice! thank you! needed to hear this today 💖🙏
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Thanks!
Dries is super awesome and on point as always!❤
Thank you! 🤗
I like the information and flow of the message-packaging in the video.
As a fellow art lover, he is onpoint. Valid info that is applicable. Well done.
In music it’s said… “Don’t borrow, steal”. When you borrow you don’t own it, but when you steal you take ownership of it. That’s achieved, like you said, by reworking, reiterating and evolving it.
This is excellent advice. I have been doing this without even realising it. Thank you.
Wonderful advice/wisdom. Thanks
thank you for this
I love the ideas of this technique... so inspired
(i've not seen younger folks ever talking about aging ..thank you, I'm 58 and it felt hopeful to see my life open up just now)
I'm an artist, I'm also a studier of psychology. It's not really stealing because if you realize our consciousness is connected, that is we share ideas with one another whether we like it or not. And that's the collective consciousness.
I used to get quite irritated whenever I would show art or tell an idea for a story to someone and that someone would tell me, "that reminds me of blah blah blah" 🙄😑
Now whenever someone tells me that, I say, "aloud the collective conscious strikes again!"
Because it's true. Nothing is original. So just create whatever you want and have fun.
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Brilliant. Entertaining, useful, interesting. Thank you
Thanks a million times! I need this!❤
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Thank you so much for this vid, your da Bomb 😁 this is
perfect timing for me, U and the Universe have givin me a shake up, I have been a lil stuck on….paint a certain thing that people may want to purchase, ie. dog portraits. I hate doing it, I kicked it to the bin, I was not having fun.
I’ve always collected pics of artwork I love, now I look at these, mixed with a photo of mine for inspiration and just go for it, no expectations and no regrets Fun and more Fun.
Dries, Excellent as always. So impressed by your videos. Topsy x
Awesome. Inspiring. The art preacher!
This is so insightful, helpful and reassuring. Thank you!
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9:32 Very good advice Dries thanks to this I found my way into avstract art and collage. Both are amazing artistic language and as a fan of Jazz it's totally related to me. Once again a think they don't teach you in art schools. Small update I "steal" the style of artists who sell now and I am related for but also use AI as a tool. When it comes to help you visualise concepts it is an amazing tool...But of course it's yours to Create and find your way from this model because AI is just a tool and not an artist I think a lot of people forget this.
Art school is level one... we are far beyond level one at this point
You are a sign from the universe my love. ❤Thanks for this amazing video
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Thanks for this video. That is exactly what I've been going through my whole artistic life. This has helped me so much!
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Love this chat - would have enjoyed being in the same room with you to take part in this inspiration chat with you. I m left feeling free and strangely more creative. I have never drawn or painted - at 63 I’m playing with water colour and acrylic painting. I have used others work to copy as I’m not creative, and was being to feel bad - but I do make it my own - how great I feel now :)
This is very informative and inspiring. Thank you for pointing out how and authentic female artist with soul and scope (Sobel) could be disregarded for a male artist in a narrative that fit an agenda. Being imitated is not a form of flattery. Inspiration comes from many sources. Imitation can encourage mastery, but should not take the place of finding your authentic voice. What you are really talking about is the process of learning techniques and materials, creating, selecting shapes and colors and various elements of art and design. Collecting ideas and subconsciously processing them works. Still, it works best when you know yourself. What do you like, what is your personal symbolism? What is your story? What objects and memories do you hold? What do you want to say? Happy Journey everyone!!
This is so important for me right now. I am a self taught artist and am just now understanding that transferring a drawing by graph onto canvas is not fraud. The accuracy of paintings doesn't just occur by some innate attribute that only special persons hold.
This is excellent advice. I believe I have been doing this without even realising it.
I wish you had been my art teacher instead of the ones I had. I wish I had heard all this 65 years ago. But someone is hearing it now who needs to hear it so that’s good.
Thank you - great insights! ❤
First time visiting, enjoyed this very much! This reminded me of Yayoi Kusama and how several 'gentlemen' copied her work and were praised for it while she received little recognition. That pushed her already fragile mental health over the edge and she left New York, never to return.
Interesting, never heard of this story. Understandable .
@@driesketels Wikipedia has an extensive article about Yauoi Kusama and her works.
don't be an insect!!!! love it. Yes, love all the gathering, thanks for the inspo to play with it all, all the bits and pieces, yummy!
Thank you for these inspirational tips 😊
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Absolutely love this video and it really resonated with me. Thank you
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You make my day
Inspirational. Love the free spirit!
Hands down one your BEST videos! At some point I'm sure everyone has done this already just not at thought out. Too many distractions and lack of discipline.
Everyone already knows everything. It's just the doing that's though
Thank you so inspiring
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One does not "find an art style". An art style finds you.
Strangely wonderful.
Someone said, “good artists copy. Great artists steal.”
@@robofurious Picasso
@@carolphillips3182 YES! Thank you!
I love your hair!
You are a gem!!!
I'm not down with EVERYTHING you're saying but love the gist. Great advice 👍
I appreciate that!
AI does exactly what you described (sampling from others to create something original). Man and the machine are becoming indistinguishable.
Totally true. You have inhale to exhale.
Janet Sobel, Hans Hoffman and Max Ernst had all used drips. But Sobel probably was the most influential on Pollock bc he saw her solo show at Peggy Guggenheim's gallery.
That's the beautiful thing about the comment section. Suddenly you have all these other names of other artists that pop up. Another commenter suggested Mark Tobey who also preceded Pollock.
Pollock exhibited drip paintings, shown at Guggenheim's gallery in 1943. Sobel likely saw that show. His early work resembled drip painting which she also would have seen. His work was influenced by native American sand painting.
I just turned 38 years old. Started digital painting like 3 years ago and I love it
never too late or too old
Excellent idea!!!
he's right,,,I've been doing for 1-1/2 yrs this since going back to pastel and oil painting after a 37 yr commercial interior architecture career....studying all types of artwork and artists, all genres and decades/centuries,,,learning from everything...developing my style slowly after experimenting with abstract, realism, sketching, different boards etc etc.
The bit about specialism is spot on. I was a teacher for 11 years and it's sad to see how students are put in boxes and to see adults not able to connect the dots for the bigger picture as they all focus and are biased by their own speciality. Strive to be a Renaissance man/woman.
This is incredible!
"I stood out in Art School when I stopped conforming " - Mike Loh
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Excellent video. Suffering is art. Happiness is art. My art style is Teebeeay.
What's Teebeeay?
@@driesketels hehehe, I suspect it is TBA (to be announced).
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Extremely good advice!!!❤❤❤
Glad it was helpful!
If Sonic the Hedgehog and Einstein had an artistic Belgian baby...
Wow! Great video!🤲🏾
Very helpful thank you!
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Hello Dries, You stole that ;) I've heard it before, but not in your way, bravo! I'm happy because it suits me very well. Many greetings!
Excellent! I didn’t know about Janet Sobel, I’m going to look her up. The difference between Jackson’s work and hers is dramatic to me. Hers has great depth and is interesting, but he seems shallow.
Musicians use the same cords of music but just make their own music. Melodies they heard from other songs and rework them for themselves. That’s how I see it.
I have been an artist since 1966. My wife says I have styles. But, I think I simply paint what my mind has once seen and I merely replicate in my fashion. So, I guess that's somewhat of a style. Awesome video my new friend.
That is awesome!
@driesketels You deserve a shit ton of followers. You're wicked entertaining.
On art degree courses this part of the process you need to look at other artists and see what you gravitate toward and then you begin to develop your ideas. Trial and error. You will know at some point when you are on to something and then it gets exciting.
Thanks 🎉I spent 3 years at college to learn that 😅
And I love your face ❤
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Ive been getting fascinated by veing more in touch with the inner mind. Just varely getting tangible understand or you could say finally "honoring" it to ve true since its always controlling me lol. I want to use visual arts to create portals for the experiencer. That will be what drives my art style. You mean this as well when you say discover "what moves you the most" . Its so cool! To see a direct line into the human operating system. Feel different think different perceive different. Portal to another world 😎 just breaking into this beyond the pure conceptualization of it to where i feel like i can play in it and im just obsessed eith researching and watching myself O_O
Cool video. Kinda depressing though to think that Jackson Pollok completely stole Janet Sobel’s idea in its entirety and ran with it… in my eyes that is not the work of a true artist but just a fame seeker. Makes we wonder who else!! Would make a good documentary!
Egon Schiele stole his art from your existence.... love this vid. Thanks for the info and the encouragement.. what's the saying ..."good artist borrow, great artist steal"?
It is okay to specialize and move to a new specialty and modify each thing you learn and combine several methods. If you spent 21 years getting good at realistic portrait art method, then you try ceramics, then cartoon drawing and then weaving. Combine your techniques and methods into a composite art method with your own style. Then see where your creativity takes you.
Pollock took that technique and pushed it to the absolute limit it could go, that was his contribution. So in the ways of stealing you can go further, or recontextualize (like Duchamp), or you can take little pieces of things (curation) and put them together, recombination
Love it!❤🎉