Comments on: 10 tips for writing your artist statement

By: Tanya

Tanya — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:53:48 +0000

It is also best to avoid using any self-congratulatory language in your piece. https://www.textileartist.org/

By: PatriciaGomez

PatriciaGomez — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 15:41:16 +0000

I want to say thank you for this amazing article!

By: Helena Williamson

Helena Williamson — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 22:17:10 +0000

Thank you very much for this short list of useful and interesting tips. This is one of the best articles I’ve found related to this topic. I agree with one of the previous comments that it would be great if you could share a small example of a finished artist statement. Thanks in advance.

By: Emmasue

Emmasue — Mon, 14 Oct 2019 17:31:59 +0000

A few examples of well written statements would be worth more than all your explanations.

By: Katy Writer

Katy Writer — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 13:08:49 +0000

By: Virginia Cole

Virginia Cole — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 01:57:52 +0000

I never know how to talk about my work. I really am not “saying” anything in my work. I’m interested in the principals of design and design elements. I like working with color, values and balance. This works if I’m talking to another artist but when I talk to a person who knows nothing about art I have an awful time and end up sounding like an idiot. I don’t even go to openings when I have a piece in a show because I don’t know how to talk about the piece. Help!

By: Sue Moss Sullivan

Sue Moss Sullivan — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 19:48:44 +0000

Please leave an example of a well-written artist statement. That helps more.

By: nelly papas

nelly papas — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:25:38 +0000

An artist statement may be necessary and can become compulsory as well. Who cares ? The artist absolutely not.

By: Maria Claudia Manrique

Maria Claudia Manrique — Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:13:46 +0000

In reply to Summer. Thank you for the article. It had enlightened me about this important subject. I'll be aware of your periodic publications.I'm a textile designer since 1982. I'm taking up my work now due to an illness process. That's why I'm little bit lag behind.

By: Summer

Summer — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 20:21:49 +0000

In reply to jackie. Of course you're an artist! I think you have more to say than you believe you do. You're talking about the pure joy of the stitch, the pattern, the surface... go deeper. WHY does that appeal to you? WHY were you drawn to textile instead of, say, oils or watercolors? What does it remind you of? What kind of beauty are you trying to create? Just start writing as if trying to explain to a lover about how your art transcends a hobby because of these things. Because it speaks to you.