10 Modern Day Artists and Their Plans for the Future

artists plans for future It’s that time again – time to review 10 modern day artists who have been featured in our artist spotlight. These were part of our 10 Artists in 10 Days series at Artpromotivate. This was an exciting time, both for us and for the artists. We got to see some amazing talent posted here. For some of the artists, this was their first time being featured anywhere.

I hope you feel proud of your accomplishment, and this gives you that extra motivation to apply for other spotlights and art competitions.

I find that artists are mainly positive people. Most of us struggle with promoting and getting our art out there, but deep down inside we know that creating is what we love doing. It is not making money from our art which motivates us (even though that would be good), but the will to express ourselves through our mediums.

Here is the lists of previously featured artists here at Artpromotivate:

10 Talented Contemporary Artists
10 Interviews With Artists and Their Motivational Quotes
10 Featured Artists - How are They Promoting Art Online?

In reviewing these ten artists, I will include a statement from each of them in answer to the question “Where do see yourself as an artist in 10 years?” You will see that the answers are diverse, but they all have one thing in common. The artists see themselves still creating, and becoming a better artist.

Ten Featured Modern Day Artists and Their Outlook for the Future

Heidi Keyes
Denver, Colorado

Medium: acrylic, recycled materials, spray paints

Themes: architecture, people, open spaces

Style: semi-abstracted painting

Plans for the Future :

My main goal for myself is to be able to support myself exclusively on making art, and I’m so close to attaining that goal I can taste it.

In 10 years, I’ll be older and wiser, still creating and still traveling as much as possible. The only thing that is certain is that I’ll have evolved as a person and as an artist. Other than that, I can’t really say. Life is a surprise.
Tracey Snyman
South Africa

Mediums: Watercolor, acrylic, oil painting, graphite, pastels, colored pencil

Themes: Sletches and paintings of wildlife and horses

Style: Representational and realism paintings

Advice for Artists:

Never give up, and don't be afraid to go out on a limb and take a chance. Speak to as many people as you can, and never for one second worry that they won't take you seriously. Even if they don't, there's always someone out there who will!
Tina Marie
United States

Medium: Photography

Themes: Flowers and nature

Style: macro floral photography

Plans for Future:

Traveling the world, speaking, inspiring others, collecting royalty checks, living comfortably and stress free....painting and trying other forms of art.
Sarah Shaw
Brighton, UK

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Themes: Memory, nature of the mind, time

Style: symbolism, sublime, epic

Future Outlook:

I see myself having had many successful solo shows, selling art and making a living from my work. My tutor at art college used to say that I’d make a lot of money when I decided what I wanted to paint...my future vision is a me that still explores, still is imaginative but has reached a point where the world of money making and freedom of my creativity have reached a pleasant and successful cohabiting place!
Bob Hughes
United Kingdom

Medium: pastel, pencil, watercolor, acrylics, oil paint, digital imaging

Themes: portraiture, still life, landscapes

Style: Realism

Plans for the Future:

I paint more now that at any time in my life…as you get older you feel that you have to leave something behind to say "I was here". But I do look back and think "what have you been doing with your life?
Sea Dean
Medium: Acrylics and water soluble oil paint

Themes: Nature, floral, seascape and landscape.

Style: Heavy impasto, and subtle realism.

Outlook for the Future:

I see myself surrounded by art. My large and comfortable home and studio an ever changing world of art, people, and events.
Tanielle Childers
Colorado, United States

Medium: Acrylics

Themes: abstracts, dreamscapes, flowers

Style: representational and non-representational

Future Plans:

I see myself doing solo exhibits, painting small and large scale pieces in my very own art studio, teaching classes, making a living with my art and hopefully inspiring other emerging artists along the way.
David Galchutt
California, United States

Medium: Watercolor, Oils

Themes: Landscapes, still lifes, abstractions

Style: Colorful, stylized, design

Plans for Future:

Hopefully I will improve. I'd like to start to work a bit bigger (I tend to paint rather small... for time's sake and so the art can fit on my scanner bed). It would be a dream to be able to support myself solely by painting what I want to paint. I think this is a dream of most artists.
Monika Mori / Moo
Austria

Medium: Acrylics, watercolor, pastel, oil paint

Themes: Circles

Style: abstract expressionism

Future Outlook:

In 2022 my work is very well known in the art scene and I will support young artists to find their path in life and art. In my opinion it is a must to help and guide the younger generations if they like and need it
Lisa Aerts
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

Medium: Oils, pencil, pastels, ink, watercolor, acrylic.

Themes: Landscapes, seascapes, paintings of wildlife and fish

Style: Realism and representational

Plans for the Future:

Painting, painting and probably needing a chair.

That concludes this list of 10 modern day artists and what they all look forward to for the future.

What about you? What is your outlook for the future? Where do you see your art going 10 years from now?