My father bagged my art, should I quit?

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Some parents feel that being totally honest about their kids faults and being critical of their children's school work and the like, will help their children become better people who hardly make mistakes. This is not the truth. As parents we love our children but we must allow them to grow and make certain mistakes. We should teach them what is right and wrong, but when it comes to our kids talents, we should let their natural abilities shine, not being critical of it, but giving positive analysis which could help them grow to be artist.
Don't let this get you down, continue with your art work, your gonna improve in time. But if the picture is supposed to be the way it is, it's okay, no one has a perfect face, besides it's your artistic impression of a man. Your dad is not perfect, just forgive him, he'll get your work soon enough. And if not, so be it.
 
first of all. what makes an artwork "good?" its the concept of the artwork really. thats your dads opinion, others may find it to be good. dont quit, if you enjoy it, fuck other peoples opinions off..who are they to judge or stike you down?
 
Hey

Today I finished a painting and was going to show my auntie the painting, it was an oil painting of a man.

On my way to her, my father asked "can I look at the painting again?"

I showed him. Then he goes "it's not bad"

I go "what's wrong?

Then he goes and says "the nose looks crooked, the eyes are crooked, his right eye looks like it has conjunctivitis"

He totally degraded my work, it took me months and dozens of hours to finish it. I thought he'd love it but I think I kind of didn't get what I hoped for.

My father has this tendancy of saying something mean about all of my work, I try to make good art, but no matter how hard I try he says something bad about it :(.

Maybe im just not cut out...
 
I'm not an artist or know a lot about art.....but everyone has different interpretations on what they like in art. Even some of the worlds greatest painters struggled with their art and were criticized when they were alive and creating - now some of these works are the world's classics and worth millions!!
 
Hey Alec,
nobody can tell you your art is bad, some non representational artists have won prizes from a canvas with a single back dot. in the 1950's artist Marcell Duchamp made art from urinals and bicycle wheels and remains a famout artist. as for your painting, was the man's face supposed to be perfect? i find that paintings of imperfect people are more interestng than just a pretty face. screw your dad, he clearly just doesnt understand your style and don't be disheartened by the critisism, its something almost every successful artist encounters. i have my final art assessment due next friday and its completely abstract! kind of worried but you know..
i wish you luck and all the best, and maybe suggest some of these things to your dad next time
happy painting :)
 
Get used to it...not everyone is going to like your work. If you can't take harsh criticism then don't go into a field where you're likely to get TONS of it. Some people will like what you do, some will love it, some will hate it. If you are going to quit something due to the haters, you're not likely to go far in any career field...there will always be people who won't be happy with your performance.

Take their comments...evaluate them. If they are right, then work on bettering your skills. If they are incorrect, then ignore them and move forward.

Everyone's entitled to their opinion, and with art. there are all kinds of opinions.
 
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