Amateur vs Professional Artist

After visiting two art exhibitions, one put on by his local art club and the other by a group of professional artists, Painting Forum member Bernard Victor started thinking about the difference between the two shows. He says: "I realized that whilst the amateur show had many 'nice' paintings, and showed a high level of painting ability, the professional show had many more paintings that had that 'wow' factor that made more impact.

"They claimed your attention, even though you might not actually like them. I do feel that tutors should stress the importance of impact on the viewer as well as just how to paint in a competent manner." Read more about the difference between amateur and professional artists...