[pure-silver] Re: Self Critiism (WAS Is anyone out there???)
- From: Tim Daneliuk <tundra@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 09:23:28 -0500
Tim Rudman wrote:
> “Just because I have a stack of prints does not mean that any
> of them are any good.”
>
>
>
> Whoa there Speedy. Why should they not be good?! Don’t ever be ashamed
> of liking your own work or rating it highly. This brings excitement and
> a boost to productivity and personal growth.
>
> Being your own worst critic can be a very good thing and something not
> everyone seems capable of.
>
> If it is TOO strong a self criticism it can be destructive but mostly
> IME it is a quality (word chosen deliberately as I think of it as a
> positive attribute) that often is under-developed.
>
> As you grow you will look back on these works and your opinion of some
> will change and of others will be validated. You will learn from both in
> my experience.
>
> Your post didn’t sound conceited to me J
>
> Tim
>
<Diving Into The Pool>
1) We make art for ourselves not anyone else. The only person to be satisfied
is thus the artist - each of us - on our own terms, with our own vision.
2) The artist should be merciless in demanding the very best of themselves,
discarding anything that does not meet their own expectations.
3) Our understanding and appraisal of our own work will change over time.
This is both because we (hopefully) mature as artists and because our
understanding/vision changes as we go through the orbit of life. If
you do 1) and 2) then you will never look back with regret at the stuff
you've done because of 3) - you'll just see new possibilities.
4) It is not arrogant to pursue any of this. It's as necessary as breathing
for a good many of us.
5) People around you who are not into making art will never get any of this
and it's pointless to even try to explain it.
<Drying Off>
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