April
Turgutalp


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adventures in art



Experiences and insight from April Turgutalp



surreal art



8-20-2020



It may come as a surprise to you, but I was completely sober when I did those paintings. The problem (or gift) is, I see things everywhere that don’t really exist that most people miss on a daily basis. No, I am not hallucinating


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Painting animals



8-31-2020



Sometimes, the eyes will stare deep into your soul and say, “I’m taking a lick of this rainbow ice cream, whatcha gonna do about it?” such as in my painting “unbiased panther”. The point of painting animals is the animals are the key to my imagination.


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Progressing in art



9-2-2020



There are many, many great artists out there. Just get on a world-wide internet art group and you will be humbled as fast as that Tesla goes. It’s okay to take your ego down a notch. Maybe you are the best artist in your family, heck, maybe in your town, but you are not the best artist, and that’s okay, because it means you must learn. People that think they know everything never learn anything. Being humble is the key.


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Art, what’s in it for you?



9-4-2020



The most wonderful woman I had ever known. She was giving, patient, kind, compassionate and very slow to anger. I wanted to be just like her. She was perfect. Then, the most terrible thing happened. She fell victim to Alzhiemer’s. I can’t explain how horrifying this disease is.


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Acrylic vs Oil



by April Turgutalp





Oil paint taking a long time to dry is a blessing but also a curse. You can take your time working on your painting without worrying about your paint drying up and the blending capacity is phenomenal.


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Outlets for artists to make money



by April Turgutalp





You don’t have to be a starving artist. You can pursue a career doing art, using all the combinations of your abilities and funneling all that creativity into money making outlets as well. The important part is to never stop learning, watch youtube videos and listen to other artists.


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Where do you find your inspiration?



by April Turgutalp





Most of my artwork is so bizarre and unique, that if I were to force my ideas they might turn out mediocre, common, or just plain idiotic. The best time for me to have that “ah-ha!” moment is right before I go to bed.


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Pricing art



by April Turgutalp





Remember you want your name out there, for people to know you, so you can charge as you choose. Most of the time, it is the artist that is being sold, not the artwork. In the end, it’s your artwork, and you will charge however much you would like to charge. Feel good about your pricing.


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Building your own gallery wrapped canvas



By April Turgutalp





Building your own gallery wrapped canvas isn't rocket science.


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expand your creativity beyond your normal medium



By April Turgutalp





Open and expand your horizon


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Jan post 2020



By April Turgutalp





New years resolution, finding confidence as an artist


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Feb Post 2020



By April Turgutalp





Using art for love, Happy Valentines Day!


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