An art question meme

[motetus]

Since I can't take part in the writing meme that's going around, here's an art one that I saw on goblin_dae's Tumblr last night, which I'm sticking here because I don't care for Tumblr. Ask me questions, I will answer!

1. When did you get into art?


2. What art-related sites have you ever signed up for?


3. Show us your oldest piece of art you have on hand.


4. What defines your artistic style?


5. Do you practice other styles/have you tried other styles in the past?


6. What levels of artistic education have you had?


7. Show us at least one picture you drew or sketched recently that you did not put on a public site.


8. What is your favourite piece that you have done?


9. What is your least favourite piece that you have done?


10. What do you like most about your art?


11. What do you like least about your art?


12. Have you ever considered taking commissions?


13. Are you looking to pursue a career in art?


14. What do you like drawing the most?


15. What do you like drawing the least?


16. Do you draw more fanart or original art? If fanart, what fandom do you draw the most of?


17. What would you absolutely refuse to draw?


18. What is your purpose for drawing?


19. What medium/program do you use the most in your art?


20. How would you rank your art? (poor, mediocre, good, etc.)


21. Do you believe there is such thing as “bad art?”


22. List at least one of your “artspirations.”


23. What do you think you could stand to improve on?


24. Do you have a shameful art past? (recolour sprite comics, tracing art, etc.)


25. Draw a picture!

Comments

[the-little-owl.livejournal.com]

I'd like to know 12 and 22!

[motetus.livejournal.com]

12. I've pondered and rejected it pretty quickly, because a) I think I'd have to get a lot better before I start accepting money for my art, and b) if I'm not drawing something I really, really love, getting myself to finish it is like pulling teeth. But I like to think I'm pretty open to suggestions from people I'm friends with, and it really doesn't take much to persuade me to draw something!

22. Huh, this is where I realise I have no idea what is meant by "artspiration" - is it someone whose art inspires you? If so, uh... I pick theopteryx - I love her style and use of colours, and looking at her stuff encourages me to try to loosen up a bit and stop obsessing over tiny details.

[the-little-owl.livejournal.com]

I was wondering about the term "artspiration", too: if it meant an artist and their work or a single work of art. And thank you for the link; I didn't know this artist before, but I'll have a look at the journal.

As for No. 12, I hope to persuade you to draw more Romans & Gauls one fine day, when you're not snowed under in big bang illustrations and other exchanges.