tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post3149607388057444343..comments2024-03-28T04:20:14.241-04:00Comments on Painted Thoughts Blog: Dealing With A Critic - Part IILaure Ferlitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-8892390669745349082010-03-24T11:22:30.223-04:002010-03-24T11:22:30.223-04:00Wonderful post and very true. It is hard to put on...Wonderful post and very true. It is hard to put oneself out there as an artist/creative because you do put yourself on display to all sorts of criticism, opinions and yes, sometimes even praise! =) <br />I always tell myself not to take "crits" personal but to build from them and hopefully improve on them. <br />Thanks for sharing.Lisa M Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17845272919323202624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-39342192930416550202010-03-20T01:44:56.261-04:002010-03-20T01:44:56.261-04:00I like your concept of considering criticism a ...I like your concept of considering criticism a 'tool in our artist's paintbox.' Great way to both distance oneself from the emotional dagger that loves to slip in there ... and a reminder that constructive criticism can be very helpful. Where would we be as artists if we never got some good advice along the way?<br /> <br />I think, when commenting on someone else's work, it is even more important to comment on the strenghts of the piece ... sometimes we don't personally recognize the best parts.Elva Paulsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642197019054496596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-85184869099044315162010-03-15T12:39:29.856-04:002010-03-15T12:39:29.856-04:00Sue, we are our own worst critics! And out of 100 ...Sue, we are our own worst critics! And out of 100 great comments, we always seem to focus on the negative one!<br /><br />Janene, what a great blessing to have that kind of a group! I was in a group of designers for a while that were like that - it was wonderful!<br /><br />You're right, Brenda, it is a balancing act. I find that it gets easier(?) the stronger my own "voice" becomes.<br /><br />Thanks, Lisa and Kathy!<br /><br />Cris, my granddaddy used to say that the only way some folks were going to rise above their current stations was by tearing everyone else down! I've found that the more insecure or threatened the artist, the more likely they are to engage in that behavior. Other folks are just trying to be helpful, not realizing it's not!<br /><br />Good point, Teresa! I had to learn the hard way by asking the wrong person at the wrong time. Sometimes it is better not to ask. <br /><br />Hi, Martha, I'll stop by!Laure Ferlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966163843633158039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-12700514799040640442010-03-14T01:23:18.397-05:002010-03-14T01:23:18.397-05:00Laure: great writing as usual. I love to be insp...Laure: great writing as usual. I love to be inspired by your insight and talent. Will give you a call again some day soon, now that I am done training. Would love some feedback on how you think the content of my blog is and if I am going in the right direction. Have a great Sunday.Marthann's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14182575694896340864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-33938429451149507362010-03-13T10:11:10.301-05:002010-03-13T10:11:10.301-05:00Wonderful points and insight. I've always real...Wonderful points and insight. I've always realized that to ask someone "how do they like it" or "what do they think" puts them on the spot, most of the time you are going to get a sugar-coated answer or run the risk of getting something less than you would like to hear. I figure if they like it, they will say so and if they don't, you won't hear a word.ArtistUnpluggedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13580512807760805224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-75082238349480741732010-03-12T16:45:16.834-05:002010-03-12T16:45:16.834-05:00Why is it that everyone wants to be a critque? Eve...Why is it that everyone wants to be a critque? Even those that don't paint? I used to paint in our sun room as it had fabulous light but after so many people coming in to tell me how to paint my paintings while I am working on them, I made our guest room with a door to shut into my studio. Now I have peace to do as I please. I still have someone who likes to come and show off their latest painting to get kudos. Sometimes even my non painting hubby notices something not right, but I like to build up not tear down and they dont want the critiquing anyway.. I used to share my work with them but they ALWAYS tear it down so I no longer share it with them. What is with this? Are other Artists that insecure? How do you deal with something like that?<br />Thank goodness for my DH as he always thinks what I do is great even if I am not feeling so great about it and especially if someone starts putting it down.Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-26367615975596980242010-03-12T15:57:34.401-05:002010-03-12T15:57:34.401-05:00Great advice...and can apply to life in general as...Great advice...and can apply to life in general as well as our artistic endeavors.Kathy A. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499969787028085716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-33004918466377055552010-03-12T06:31:45.926-05:002010-03-12T06:31:45.926-05:00Very good advice.Very good advice.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-76199784700865610102010-03-11T23:16:00.295-05:002010-03-11T23:16:00.295-05:00Great subject. Probably one of the hardest tools ...Great subject. Probably one of the hardest tools in the creation of art. If an artist stops listening to criticism then he or she in turn stops learning how to perfect himself or herself. But what advice should be taken when one is trying to keep their own unique style intact? It is forever a balancing act. Excellent article and right to the point of the matter. Bravo Laure!!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00141554132273386112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-9899014431198413452010-03-11T20:22:04.697-05:002010-03-11T20:22:04.697-05:00Very well put and I agree completely. I have been ...Very well put and I agree completely. I have been privileged to have a group of designers to brainstorm with, and we critique one anothers work as well, and I have seen tremendous growth in my skills because of it. I hope to find such a group for my painting as well.Janenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524256338602386374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6711781124266002702.post-17915797613545919352010-03-11T19:59:51.285-05:002010-03-11T19:59:51.285-05:00Very well put, Laure! It's so true--we are ou...Very well put, Laure! It's so true--we are our own worst critics, I think. We can hear words of praise from many people, but if one person says something negative, we agonize over that one comment, don't we? I like your re-phrasing of questions notion--very good idea. Hopefully it enables folks to respond honestly but constructively, too.A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.com