Artists sometimes ask us if they should specialize, such as sticking to all seascapes or just figure work. The consensus seems to be: It's more important to have a consistent style than the same subject matter.

From this Red Dot blog:
Artists: Are you Consistent? A Gallery Owner’s Perspective

You can paint landscapes and still-lifes as long as the style or presentation ties the work together.

Here are more articles to give you some perspective:

• Charting Your Artistic Course
  by Lori Woodward
• Building a Body of Work
  by Lori Woodward Simons
• Choose Your Rut Carefully
  by Lori Woodward Simons
• Artists Must Maintain Consistency in Their Work
  by David M Kessler

Another good resource is Alyson Stanfield:
ArtBizBlog.com

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