Popular Art Paintings, Contemporary or Traditional

I once read that a survey was taken  about what subject the majority of people liked and bought in paintings. I'm sure this was a marketing survey. However the survey showed  that people voted on landscapes as there number one popular paintings. HMMMM? But does that mean contemporary or traditional?  I don't know. But I am assuming, that there is a market for both. And both markets are very popular.
     Markets are what artist , when selling, target and try to attract for sells.Two target markets in the many  subject of landscapes are contemporary and traditional.
 Some images of contemporary landscapes are, what I call skyline landscapes.Paintings of the horizon line with a large foreground . A beautiful array of color and images between the sky and land. 
       

EXAMPLE  AMERICAN RICELAND  BLAWSON

Another image of a contemporary landscape  is the  emphasis of color in your landscape  and a focus of foliage in trees.In the last couple of years ,the tree has been  a focus of interest and emphasis in many contemporary paintings.Such as,this other example of  a contemporary landscape.

These are some contemporary landscapes you might want to practice painting  or incorporate into your own contemporary style.

You can also go to the website www.art.com and they will display the most popular art they are selling on their site.

Also  the market of the traditional style of landscapes still exist. 

The traditional style is just a realistic image painted to capture its  beauty  by the artist. As you know. Whether perspectively, or from a season, or a specific place the traditional style is still  very popular and sell well.

Examples of traditional landscapes.

Even though  landscape paintings are the most popular

style of paintings by collectors and buyers, it is not limited to one type. And with this , it gives an artist a wide menu of 

different techniques and specific images to paint.

One good way to continue your art career is to find an artist that you like his or her subject. Paint a couple of paintings looking at their style  and you will see that your painting is different. Even though it is the same image it is your style. This is what is called apprenticing under a master. You can pick up some painting skills in image layout and color mixing by following another artist. This is a good way to study subject, media, and creating your own technique.  Good luck with your painting.

 Next blog is of a step by step painting.

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