Post #476103 by Robb Hamel on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 1:17 PM

On 2009-08-05 11:07, Tiki Shark Art wrote:
Style. That's a hard thing for me to talk about. I always think I have "no style". I ALWAYS start by copying other artist's work. It's a place for me to start from.

Great honesty!

And I say, "go for it."

Because, I've been torturing myself (Todd Rundgren, "The tortured artist effect"), for years now trying to reinvent the wheel because I've wanted my own style my whole life. My wife says my stuff is distinctive, and that will have to be enough for me, 'cause I can't see it. Sometimes it sure isn't worth the depression, lack of any kind of life, 7 day weeks, and sometimes the lack of results for so little output.

Your work doesn't look like you were influenced directly by anyone, and that is what matters! The gothish girl is by far the closest, but it's no longer just Ryden doing that, it's now a whole subcategory of lowbrow art, so one little girl figure in one painting doesn't matter.

The result of your labor is that YOU are almost a whole subcategory of Tiki art. Not a mean feat.

And thank you for putting my name on your list, undeserving as I may be.

http://www.robbhamel.com

[ Edited by: Robb Hamel 2009-08-10 13:19 ]