r/painting

i don’t know anything about painting but i love this so much it’s genuinely gorgeous to look at. but she just keeps saying it’s not good ? what do you guys think ?

9 x 12”. This ended up much more detailed than I’d anticipated, very happy to be calling it finished!

So...

(Sorry for any gramma and tipos Englisch isnt my First language)

I didnt poste my art in like 6 Years...

I never hat the feeling i was extrodanary at it. I Was good but never that good. I tried many different Mediums but nothing felt ever right. I even tried Digital art for over 3 year but it never clicked with me. I liked it but somthing Was always of and i often didnt finish any drawings. The last years i drew pretty rearly. My work Was demanding and the creativity in me Was Just gone. I Dindnt had the energy to Do it and if i did than i never finishd anything because half way theough i realised my skills werend high enough to finish it how i liked (thats my perfectionism for u all XD)

But a year ago i bought a Watercolour palled and i think it finally clickt for me. At First i tried drawing people (becaus that was what i always did) but the anatomie frustrated me quickly so i stoped until recently. Rigt now im on vacation and i have finally the time to draw, so i tried something new. (picture 1)

I drew some lilipads and stones and made an complete illustration. The lilipads and kois are glued on the stones and it makes a great 3D effect. I know it dosnt Look perfekt but i feld good making it so i made some more with the same technic. (Picture 2+3)

For the First time in my life i have the feeling i have found my kind of art. Something i made. Something that was my idear and for the First time in YEARS i have fun at drawing again.

I hope you all enjoy my art and if you have any idears what i could draw next or how i could improve im all ears!

And for anyone who might need to hear this:

Someday you will finde you medium that makes you happy and it dosent matter if you are good at it or not! Just enjoy it!

Does the centered horizon line make this painting more boring. Is that a rule worth following?

I posted this painting about 10 days ago asking for advice and I’ve finally finished it! I’m super proud as it’s my first time painting an animal and only my 3rd painting ever! (It only took me about 8-9 hours but I’m a huge procrastinator)

While I decide how to finish another piece I started this one. Oil is such an amazing medium to capture light.

Hello everyone! The pictures here kinda vary in skill because it's from my entire watercolor collection so some of them are from when I first started using watercolors. I wanted some critiques on my work. I also have some questions as well.

What style should I lean into more/what subject should I focus on more?

Should I go to art school? I am 24 and self taught and I feel like it's not necessary in all honesty.

Should I add any of these pieces to a portfolio and try to get a job involving art? I've thought about tattooing and I've practiced before. I also do digital art as well but I definitely don't work with it enough.