The Characteristics of a Master Artist

A master artist has many characteristics.
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All artists have a unique feature that distinguishes them from the rest. This creates controversies when rating the work of various artists. Artists get their inspirations from different circumstances, places or objects, and all have unique ways of expressing themselves. The line between a good and bad artist may be thin, but certainly there are distinguishing characteristics of master artists.

Resilience

    Many master artists are resilient because they know that every mistake in their art work creates room for perfection. Psychologists claim that failure is the source of motivation for many successful people. They work on their mistakes and take criticism positively. Master artists understand that they will come up with quality work through correcting mistakes. Master artists do a lot of research in their work which enables them to realize their mistakes as they try to come up with their masterpieces. Some also carry out several experiments that inspire them to come up with good art pieces.

Originality

    Master artists have a unique feature in their art works that distinguish them from other pieces. Master artists use varying techniques such as brush strokes, geometrical shapes, abstract objects or silhouettes to do all their art pieces. Leonardo Da Vinci is a master artist whose paintings had unique compositions of objects. The painting "Mona Lisa" is unique because of the half smile and bold use of colors while that of "The Last Supper" differs from other painters because the image of Christ is at the center of the painting.

Accountability

    Master artists can account for every detail in their art pieces. They know why they place every detail in their art piece. Master artists do not depend on the set rules of doing art pieces to enable art readers to understand their work. They have credible explanations for their work, unlike some artists who cannot account for their final pieces. Many pieces done by master artists are controversial, but they account for their work in a way that enhances credibility.

Love for Art

    A master artist dedicates his entire life to art. Human beings will do anything if the result will make them happy and master artists are not an exception. Master artists treat art as a profession and everything they do is related to art. This love for art is what gives them the zeal to make unique pieces. Their passion for art is evident in every aspect of their lives. They are proud of their work, but they will always want to improve their art through unique innovations and all this requires passion.

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