Post #272833 by foamy on Fri, Dec 15, 2006 6:29 PM

On 2006-12-14 20:54, GROG wrote:
my artwork is criticized every day. It's not easy always having people tell me what's wrong with my art, but I'm a much better artist for it. I think "criticism" has a negative connotation, and there definitely is negative criticism, so I think most non-artists not used to having their art "constructively" criticized view any sort of criticism as negative.

Criticism is also very tricky to give, because it can have negative effects even if it was meant in a positive way if worded wrong or taken in the wrong way which is another reason I believe people on TC steer away from it.

And I agree------Encouragement is a very valuable part of it as well.

That's the whole thing in a nutshell. The whole thing is to encourage and instruct—if possible, without giving offense. I'd like to see this forum become a resource for people looking to not only show their work, but to learn and grow as artists, as well. There's certainly plenty of talent and desire here and plenty of pro's able to help an aspiring artist along. That is, "if" they're willing to give advice and "if" they're willing to take it, in the spirit in which it is intended.