To be a successful artist, it does not matter how many gallery shows you have, how much money you make, who your fans are. What matters is dignity, modesty, and being able to form a community with fellow artist and build strong bonds with your peers. I witnessed today something that blew my mind. I from now on will never endorse livejournal.com to ever grace my presence with ever again. These are the reasons...
1. Artist communites are for networking and building friends...today my art was completely trashed for no reason by ignorant and shallow people. I am all for criticism if it is constructive, but to say *you suck*, *you should have never posted such garbage here*, *you can't draw*, *your work makes me forget how to speak english* is over the top. I don't even know these people. I didn't even provoke them to say such garbage.
2. I don't think my art is perfect. In fact every piece I do is a work in progress and to say that would be false and arrogant. To say I can't draw really interests me because if I can't draw then what exactly am I posting? What exactly am I doing wrong? I don't expect everyone to love my art...in fact I expect people to hate it too. Its anyones opinion.
3. I could say that I don't care what people say, but of course the sheer rudeness and anger upsets me to an extent. It upsets me that people can be so hurtful over the internet and treat you as if you aren't an actual human being. To randomly lash out at my art is immature and destructive to yourself and the community you reside in.
4. Good luck networking with other artists in the future. I will be sure to give all of you people that have such a random chip on your shoulder a good recommendation for a magazine or client.
I just had to rant about that and warn other artists that believe in their work to not post anything on livejournal. It will just ruin your day. I am lucky to know many amazing people who are extremely talented and helpful to those around them within their field...I hope that these negative energies find other ways to make themselves feel better than to lash out at peoples artwork so randomly.
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Right on about attracting positive energy. You get back what you give out. And don't worry, most people who give nasty critiques (not constructive ones) just don't know how to properly evaluate art. (and are probably speaking out of insecurities) You know your art is awesome so just keep doing your thanggg.
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