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I am an art student too, and I know how HARD it is to write a really good artist statement. But no worries, I'll help you!

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    Make sure you know what you are drawing. Even for abstract art. If you are just drawing or painting blindly without knowing what it is going to be or how it turns out, it is never going to work.
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    Try expressing what you are drawing with really high level words. For example, if you drew a still life of some random objects, instead of writing 'I have drawn a still life of apple, oranges... etc. etc.', try replacing them with words like 'I have drawn the still life of the fruits as I want to express beauty through normal and mundane everyday objects. The fruits represent the sweetness of life while the picture frames represents all the memories I have since childhood...' (As you can see, you will need to have good literature skills.)
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    An artist statement is supposed to let the viewer read and then look at the painting again from the artist's own point of view. Make the artist statement clear, especially when you are drawing abstract art. The title alone won't satisfy the viewer's curiosity.
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    Finally, check your grammar and vocabulary. The viewer won't be too impressed if you have really bad grammar or a low level of vocabulary. Especially if he is a Grammar Nazi.

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