Episode 7 - Krystii Melaine Interview
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- Fine Art Podcast
Krystii’s Links
krystiimelaine...
/ krystiimelainefineart
/ krystii.melaine
Workshop August 2024
boothmuseum.or...
Summary
Krystii Melaine, an Australian-born wildlife and portrait artist, shares her journey from being a fashion designer to pursuing her lifelong passion for painting. She emphasizes the importance of building skills as an artist and finding one's own voice. Krystii discusses the challenges of being an artist and the need for constant improvement and reinvention. She advises aspiring artists to dedicate time to their craft, even if it's just small studies, and to be critical of their work. Krystii also talks about her recent shift in focus to painting large-scale canvases that reflect her own experiences and ideas. Krystii shares her experience of transitioning from wildlife art to creating large-scale Western art and abstracts. She discusses the importance of taking risks and following your artistic vision, even if it means going against the norm. Krystii also talks about the challenges faced by women artists in the industry and the need for women to be assertive and proactive in pursuing opportunities. She emphasizes the importance of being reliable, easy to work with, and treating art as a business. Overall, Krystii's journey serves as an inspiration for artists looking to push their boundaries and achieve success.
Takeaways
Build your skills as an artist and find your own voice
Dedicate time to your craft and be critical of your work
Constantly strive for improvement and reinvention
Start small and gradually work your way up
Paint what truly inspires you and reflects your own experiences
Challenge yourself and don't be afraid to take risks
Take risks and follow your artistic vision, even if it means going against the norm.
Women artists need to be assertive and proactive in pursuing opportunities.
Be reliable, easy to work with, and treat art as a business.
Networking and building relationships with other artists and galleries is crucial for success.
Persistence and perseverance are key in the art world.
Key words
artist, painting, fashion designer, wildlife art, portrait art, traditional realism, art market, art, career transition, taking risks, artistic vision, Western art, abstract art, artist challenges, women artists, assertiveness, art opportunities, art business, artist entrepreneur
I’m about 3/4 the way through. Such a valuable podcast. I live in Tucson and will drive over to see Krystii’s work at Sanders. I agree with her that in order to stand out in the crowd, a woman, or any artist needs to get their work to the point where it can consistently stand with the best. For some reason, newer artists think if they learn all the “tricks” of marketing, they can sell their work - when in reality their work may not be ready for top markets. When one’s work is outstanding, opportunities come along, as they have for Krystii. Way to go!!!
Thanks for your feedback! So glad you’re getting value out of these!
Krystii is the epitome of a professional. Her ability to be such a talented and intelligent person while still maintaining a sense of humility is refreshing. She certainly deserves all the accolades that she has worked so hard to achieve. Kudos to her!
She certainly does! Thanks for watching!
Had to tune in to listen to your motivation and joy in change. Big smile the first time I saw your progress on "Luna". I am thrilled to hear it is a success!
Thanks for listening in Scott!
Wonderful interview!
Thanks 😊
Hi Mark. Thank you for having Krystii talk about her views of where women stand in the art world. This is very valuable to me as a woman artists as I have felt "the pressure" of being a woman in a male dominated field. I have to admit, I do get angry when I see a gallery of museum show that only features men and maybe one or two women. I agree with Krystii that us women need to really step up our game as far as quality goes. So.....thank you for talking about this topic.
So glad it is helpful! Definitely opened my eyes to a reality that’s completely in front of me that I’ve been pretty blind to.
Mark, Thank you for putting this together every week. I'm learning a lot.
This is another great podcast with a lot of great takeaways. Especially with build your skills as an artist and find your own voice, Paint what truly inspires you and reflects your own experiences very important as I have had to learn in my long journey as an artist, and take risks and follow your artistic vision, even if it means going against the norm. Don't try to follow trends be you and don't be afraid to change. Find a mentor someone you admire that can help you grow reach out to them, be easy to work with, and be able to take the corrective criticism so that you can become a great artist. Looking forward to the next one.
So glad you are getting so much out of it 🙌🏼
You must’ve taken good notes - thank you for the overview in your comment. You covered all the main points.
@@LoriWoodward-gd5fl You're welcome, Lori, Marks podcast is great. I look forward to it every week since he started it. I love art and love being around great artist to learn from them. I have been drawing for many years. like what Krystii mentioned. take your work and put it in the middle of the great artwork or artwork that judges have picked and see why they stand out and maybe yo do not. This puts it into perspective. This drives me to improve to be the best I can be and to share my story to the world. Like you state in your comment below "When one’s work is outstanding, opportunities come along".
I loved that advice too. I recently had an opportunity where I had to compare my work to the other career artists’ works. I was nervous. It all worked out OK tho.
Great content ⚡️
Thanks 🙌🏼
Being an artist is a lonely,, and selfish job as it takes alot of time away from family and friends
I think it depends on each artist and their work schedule. I think, like any job, if you let it run your life it can definitely be just as you say.