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Live Panel: Find Your Artistic Style
Thursday, December 4th
5–6pm MST
7–8pm EST
12am–1am GMT (Friday)
11am–12pm AEDT (Friday)
Mentors: Whitney Michelle Hall and Barry Jackson
$19.00
Free For Mastrius Members.
From Imitation to Authentic Expression: Find Your Artistic Style!
Finding your style as an artist isn't about copying a style you like, it’s about uncovering the style that’s already within you.
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been creating for years, your style is already there - from the marks you make to the colors you’re drawn to - it simply needs to be nurtured out of you and developed.
Learn how to move from imitation to authentic expression, how to quiet the outside noise and build the confidence and trust in yourself that lets your unique style shine.
In this thoughtful panel discussion, Barry Jackson & Whitney Michelle Hall will explore the journey of embracing your natural artistic voice, helping you reconnect with your creative core, and owning it fully.
What you’ll learn in this session:
- Why your unique habits and instincts are the foundation of your style
- How to recognize and nurture the traits that set your work apart
- Tools to quiet comparison and stay grounded in your own vision
- Strategies for filtering external input without losing your creative identity
If you've ever felt lost in the flood of influences or are unsure of what makes your work special, this discussion will be a thoughtful reminder to look inward and give you strategies you can use today to find and hone your style.
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Meet Whitney Michelle Hall
Charcoal | Conte | Drawing | Mixed Media | Oil | Pastel
Raised in the Southwest and now living in Bozeman, Montana, my work explores the wild textures and colors of the Western United States. I’ve been fascinated by the natural world for as long as I can remember, sometimes spending hours watching lizards and picking desert flowers as a child, and I try to bring that same wonder to my work.
For my larger pieces I work in mixed oil media and cold wax, and for my smaller pieces I work in layered resin with mixed media. I love spending time drawing, finding interesting textures, and pushing the abstract – each piece seems to take on a life of it’s own. My main goal is to take an image and find something new and beautiful in it, showing you a horse or a flower in an entirely new way.
I have been painting and teaching full time since 2009 and my work has won numerous awards, including the 2011 Oil Painters of America Western Regional Award of Excellence and the 2019 Buffalo Bill Art Show 2-Dimensional Award, and in 2011 Southwest Art Magazine selected me as one of “21 Under 31 Artists to Collect Now.” I’ve exhibited in museums, auctions, and juried shows throughout the west and my work is collected throughout the US and Canada.
Meet Barry Jackson
Acrylic | Digital | Drawing | Graphite | Ink | Oil
A career in art is like stepping stones in a raging river. Each stone representing a career opportunity as you try and make your way across the river. One day you may find yourself in the middle of the river with all stones washed away. With the river rising what do you do? It is strange to say, but as risky as a career in art is, you may after some experience, you may find it to be more resilient than you first thought. With a depth of art knowledge stepping stones have a way of appearing. Be advised unpredictable changes lie ahead, and your success or failure will depend on your preparation.