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It's my artwork and I'll do what I want to

I have always been independent and never needed to be defined by others. For the past few years that has changed drastically and has affected the way I look at my work. I can't seem to create something that makes me 1,000% happy. Artist block? Maybe. Negative impact? Definitely.


Lately I've been evaluating my art work and handstyle and took into consideration what others have said to me. This has been brought on by thoughts of how I can improve and build on what I love. I appreciate insight because it helps me to see things from a different perspective. Although that is the case, I find myself staring at my work and thinking, "why can't I see what others see is 'wrong' with this?" After talking to my motivator and my friend, I realized that I don't need the approval of others. My work is exactly that, MINE. It should not be the interpretation of someone else's ideas or look like someone else's writing. Obviously it will no longer be my work if it did. My "handstyle" is mine. I can recreate it, switch it up and do whatever I like but it will still be mine.

Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one.

Annoyed was the best way to describe how I felt when someone told me they didn't like my style. He followed up that statement with various things he thought I should do differently so it will be acceptable to others. I mean really....should I make it what others think it should be? NO! I can't please all the people all the time. It's one thing to take constructive criticism and use it to improve the work. It is another thing to let an opinion completely influence the work to look like something else. I'm sure he was trying to be "helpful" but it was very irritating after the 10th comment/opinion. I can't believe that just yesterday I thought, "Maybe I shouldn't 'write' anymore....maybe I shouldn't draw anymore". WTF was I thinking??? This is what I love to do and no one, writer/artist or otherwise, should tell me how to create my work. The work should display my creative interpretation along with my skills.

Artist like Banksy and Basquait create pieces through their interpretation. I wasn't a fan of Basquait at first because the work seemed non-traditional and simple. Then I went to the exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum and realized the work was how he viewed life. Since then, I can truly appreciate it. I wish more so called "admirers" and other artist could learn to do the same. Not every piece will be spectacular or what the viewer thinks it should be. Nonetheless it should be respected.

I like the way this NY Times critic describes his view on the movie Style Wars. It gives me hope.


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