1 Make things that you want to see, not what you think other people want to see. Don't follow fashions.
2 Avoid gimmicks and formulas.
3 Read widely, including things you disagree with. Try to understand why the writer thinks the way they do.
4 Do not limit your interests to art. Remember that every facet of human knowledge and endeavour was someone's passion and that good ideas can be found in the unlikeliest places.
5 Be critical, especially of yourself. Do not be unnecessarily swayed by other people's opinions, but be prepared to change your mind if you have good reasons for doing so.
6 Be aware of what's going on around you, but beware comparing yourself with other artists.
7 Never do business with someone you don't respect.
8 Try to notice every detail.
9 Try to draw every day. It doesn't matter what.
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4 comments:
#5 is easy, but too hard to turn off. Musn't be too critical or else one won't go out of the house. if you know what I mean.
#6 is good, but I have so much anger, that I usually get pissed off because people are getting away with doing crap.
#9 is a very important one for me to get into my head.
Your others are great david-maybe a manifesto in the works.
good rules david. i will put another one, an idea of francis bacon: "believe in chance"
Ha, ha, very good - the most important one.
Hi David - I'd add the Bruce Mau one to this too - remember? "... exploit the liberty of casting your work as beautiful experiments, itterations, attempts, trials and errors . Take the long view and allow yourself the fun of failure every day" One in 4 of my paintings is crap on a regular basis - I'm getting hardened to it ! Cheers I really like your Art rules - gonna print them off for my 'off' days !
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