Artistic Values

   Pencil and charcoal, typically aren’t high end mediums. Watercolors can go for a little more and with both, a little depends on the quality of the paper as well as other mediums. Acrylics aren’t worth as much as oils, and the type of canvas also makes a big difference. Metal and stone are worth more than ceramics or wood… size makes a difference, even just in the amount of material need… durability as well the technical skills demonstrated effect value. The composition itself can affect the price, especially if it is uniquely intriguing and you write a credible compositional critique for the piece. A peer review by credible artist will also increase or decrease the value, depending on the how it is rated; this will also require a self critique so that the judges can assess how well you achieved your goals, including what your goals were. Some work simply conveys a mood. That’s fine but it isn’t exactly all that complex of a theme… All art, in any genre, whether it be music, theater, literature, performance art, or visual art, are forms of communication; it’s an interaction with audiences that causes them to have an experience. They create illusions that stimulate the imagination causing conception and perception in the mind’s eye. Sometimes, you have to know what’s best left to the imagination. Don’t confuse originality with gimmicks*:/ Mass production and fame have sort of perverted the art world. The original whimsical drawings, poems and short stories for two humorous books John Lennon produced in the 1960s fetched phenomenal prices at auction. Critiquing is part of an artist’s job in society, and it is part of the curriculum for art students. © 2017 Mark Alan