Post #272837 by Tamapoutini on Fri, Dec 15, 2006 6:43 PM

On 2006-12-15 17:43, hewey wrote:
But most people can give feedback like it looks too plain, unbalanced, not tiki enough etc etc.

Yes, but this sort of feedback isnt what I would call 'constructive criticism', but subjective 'value-judgement'. How does 'too plain' or 'not tiki enough' help anyone? 'Unbalanced' is more along the lines of constructive criticism as it uses established 'art-speak' to point out a particular aspect of a carving. Remember highschool art class; line/tone/form/shape etc...

Not wanting to make enemies here; I just know how hard/harsh it can be to hear negative feedback when putting work up for appraisal, esp when new to a craft.

Of course all are free to say whatever they like about a work.
Perhaps Foamy was right; non-topic, or moot-point: perhaps there will always be this irreconsilable difference of opinion..?

Tama