A negative opinion should not become an injury that you keep for years. Sort through the reviews, and accept the idea that you will not be able to please everyone. It's art. Just art. Nothing more. Do not mix it with your ego. Your drawings are not yours children or you soul.
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Teacher or student, we go too fast on our great horses forgetting that no one is wrong or right in art. No artistic movement is worth more than another. But that openness and constant questioning is essential.
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Replying to @sylvainsarrailh
Appreciate the sentiment, and agree that going outside your comfort zone is important, but there should be no shame in returning to it after experimentation, or in being angry at teachers who put down the things that inspire you.
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Replying to @sylvainsarrailh
True, and I agree with the specifics of what you said :) But the *context* made it seem like you thought the person you retweeted was advocating staying in a comfort zone and glorifying their own style over others, and that's not what they said, either.
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Replying to @paul_duffield
This is the reasoning that I criticize, not the person and even less her tastes.
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Replying to @sylvainsarrailh
I've experienced both teachers who were kind and wanted me to branch out to improve myself, and teachers who weren't kind and tried to convince me that my influences were worthless. I think it's reasonable to be angry at those unkind teachers, and valuable to prove them wrong.
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Replying to @paul_duffield @sylvainsarrailh
There are still young artists out there who are faced with constant criticism for simply bringing their own influences into the classroom, and they need to hear both "branch out to improve" AND "be true to yourself, your teachers are wrong".
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Replying to @paul_duffield
Do you purposely read half of what I say? :) It was just an advice for people who take too seriously the comment of stupid teachers.pic.twitter.com/0Mp3dTIx8v
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Replying to @sylvainsarrailh
I did read, I promise! :) I think you're just downplaying how much "some stupid teachers" can affect people. Sometimes a spirit of revenge can help you remember what you love, even WHILST you branch out and learn.
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You know, I live in same world as your where teachers are not all gentle and smart :https://twitter.com/sylvainsarrailh/status/1035087446978035713 …
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Replying to @sylvainsarrailh
I think separating your art from your ego is a great idea, and I'm really glad it works for you, but in practice, not everyone can dismiss their emotions easily. Yes, I totally agree, anger can be toxic, but it's also necessary & valid for self-esteem sometimes.
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Replying to @paul_duffield
I know, and that's exactly why I recommended it. Your conversation fully proves the problem of an hurted ego.
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