Good or Bad Criticism, Stand Tall! If it is good criticism, then you can value it and build upon it. However, assuming criticism hurts, then how do you really deal with it? You can be into contemporary art or abstract art or may be dealing with fine art; criticism will be something you will not be able to avoid. So, you are an artist and have put your work of oil painting art out there, out in the world for everyone to view it. It can be an actual art critique, a family member, a fellow artist or friend or the general public who has just stepped into the gallery exhibition. With social media, blogs and innumerable websites, you have a plethora of channels to exhibit your work. While this is great, you can also be subjected to an amazingly large number of criticisms. Firstly, accept that different people have different tastes and not everyone will like your work. This is not meant to be. Your pop art may not be a flavor for someone else. So the sooner you realize the better for you. Setting Your Emotions Right! Always separate your emotions from your artwork when you put up for an exhibition. Please remember that people are not critiquing YOU as a person, but the painting you have created. Being a young artist you might get very depressed, during your first few weeks of Art College when every drawing, or idea design, you present gets shot down. Like every artist, you also have to learn to make a choice. Either learn to control and distance your emotions or you have to just stop learning that art. When you open yourself up to the real, honest assessment of your mentors and peers, you become a better artist. Trust me, it is worth it, but you certainly have to choose to accept good criticism before you are able to move ahead. Criticism can also be handled with art therapy, a concept that most people are not aware of! Here is a good read!
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