Art has been a store of value for centuries, and many artists use their art to communicate, express their feelings, and pass important messages across. Josh Valjan (Val-yawn) is not an exception, as he has made art an integral part of his life while focused on building a notable brand and valuable collection that people will be proud to own.
Josh Valjan started drawing and painting in high school. For the past fifteen years, he has honed his skills, learned new techniques, and created new projects. As an artist, Josh Valjan finds painting therapeutic and fun and makes sure he completes every project he starts satisfactorily. All his paintings and artworks are made with intention as his goal is to communicate a message and feeling to his audience. He creates art with the expectation that when people see his work, they fall in love and want to own the piece.
With his experience over the years, Josh Valjan’s goal is to build a reputable art brand and be an inspiring figure to other budding artists working hard to gain a firm footing in the art world. He believes that the world needs art and that artists should never stop creating. “If you want to be a successful artist, you must give it your all. In my opinion, the saying “starving artist” is no longer relevant. Most artists have other jobs. They don’t just create art for a living. If they do, they have many clients and are well known in the art community. It is smart not to rely on revenue solely from your artwork sales,” Josh said. “I know my worth and the value of my artwork. I want my buyers to see that value as well. The visual art world can be very competitive. You stand out if you just be yourself. Create the art you want to create. Be unique. Do something different. People don’t want to see something that’s already been done before,” he added.
As a member of the LGBTQ+ community who takes immense pride in who he is, he believes everyone should focus on their goals and remain resilient no matter what they face from people. “I am a gay man, and I am proud of it. Being gay is the essence of who I am. Members of the LGBTQ+ community have it harder. In life, in achieving success, and in the number of opportunities presented to us. We just do. When most of us open up about our sexual orientation, we are shunned by people we thought were our friends and family. I have had a very challenging road to success. I just take one day at a time, always working towards my goals,” Josh Valjan said.
He has his own merchandise company and a private art collection for audiences globally. “My art is for everyone. I have created paintings and drawings for friends and mailed them to them. They would send me pictures of where they hung up the artwork in their home. That’s what I want. I want my clients to hang up my artwork in their homes,” he revealed.
Over the next few years, Josh Valjan’s goal is to continue drawing and painting pieces that will fill up his private art collection. Although he has an online art gallery at the moment, his ultimate goal is to open a brick-and-mortar art gallery that people can visit to view his art. He’s still focused on success and committed to going all out to achieve all his set goals.
