Comments on: Style, Process, & Growth http://www.rikcat.com/2008/03/style-process-growth/ The Art of Rik Catlow Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:11:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Bob Galmarini http://www.rikcat.com/2008/03/style-process-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Bob Galmarini Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:04:21 +0000 http://www.rikcat.com/2008/03/18/style-process-growth.html#comment-2046 I do have the same struggle. It becomes difficult to not let your style that you developed become mechanical and almost "easy." Always a struggle and a good challenge to keep the work emotional and personal. I do have the same struggle. It becomes difficult to not let your style that you developed become mechanical and almost “easy.” Always a struggle and a good challenge to keep the work emotional and personal.

]]> By: Ryan Allen http://www.rikcat.com/2008/03/style-process-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2034 Ryan Allen Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:23:20 +0000 http://www.rikcat.com/2008/03/18/style-process-growth.html#comment-2034 I know what you are talking about. I've been painting for a while and I had become bored with all my subject matter. I recently changed everything up completely to a lighter more fun style. I've been doing fun little characters with bright colors and they have been a joy to paint. The problem though is I lose interest quickly. one of my characters (http://ryanallen.info/art/meep1.jpg) became popular and every piece of him sells right away. I still have about 15 people wanting to buy more pieces with him in it but I'm hesitant to make more. I've kind of moved on to other little characters. I should paint what the people want to buy but it just doesn't work that way. I know what you are talking about. I’ve been painting for a while and I had become bored with all my subject matter. I recently changed everything up completely to a lighter more fun style. I’ve been doing fun little characters with bright colors and they have been a joy to paint.

The problem though is I lose interest quickly. one of my characters (http://ryanallen.info/art/meep1.jpg) became popular and every piece of him sells right away. I still have about 15 people wanting to buy more pieces with him in it but I’m hesitant to make more. I’ve kind of moved on to other little characters. I should paint what the people want to buy but it just doesn’t work that way.

]]> By: Seth Storck http://www.rikcat.com/2008/03/style-process-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 Seth Storck Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:25:48 +0000 http://www.rikcat.com/2008/03/18/style-process-growth.html#comment-2019 I’ve had trouble with my style feeling too “tight” to me forever. I envy people that can create something that looks loose but it is that just right loose that looked like it took seconds but its amazingly perfect. Maybe I’m just a control freak but I can never make my stuff look effortless like that. I enjoy these two pieces. It is great that you are trying different things. Everything gets old after awhile. I switched to watercolors to try and add some defects to my stuff. I’ve never worked with watercolors before but I’m having a great time. I’ve had trouble with my style feeling too “tight” to me forever. I envy people that can create something that looks loose but it is that just right loose that looked like it took seconds but its amazingly perfect. Maybe I’m just a control freak but I can never make my stuff look effortless like that. I enjoy these two pieces. It is great that you are trying different things. Everything gets old after awhile. I switched to watercolors to try and add some defects to my stuff. I’ve never worked with watercolors before but I’m having a great time.

]]> By: Sara http://www.rikcat.com/2008/03/style-process-growth/comment-page-1/#comment-2018 Sara Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:30:24 +0000 http://www.rikcat.com/2008/03/18/style-process-growth.html#comment-2018 I agree with you. I like being surprised by how the painting will turn out. Having a sketch before hand kills the spontaneity of the piece. Unfortunately though, this doesn't really work for assignment jobs. As for making art though, I love exploring the piece as I go and letting it unfold for itself. I like Choke and Bad Teeth. Nice work! I agree with you. I like being surprised by how the painting will turn out. Having a sketch before hand kills the spontaneity of the piece. Unfortunately though, this doesn’t really work for assignment jobs. As for making art though, I love exploring the piece as I go and letting it unfold for itself. I like Choke and Bad Teeth. Nice work!

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