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Can you appreciate someone else's art while having no appreciation for your own?

ShadowWorker · 61-69, F
Yes, but the million dollar question is.... Why don't we have that appreciation for are own art?
I really do love seeing someone's talent and them being so proud and happy! Too cool!
.... sometimes we are our worst critics.
SW-User
@ShadowWorker I see you have the idea of the point I was making. :)
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@ShadowWorker we are our own worst critics.
4meAndyou · F
Of course you can. The reason artists are unable to appreciate their own art is that they are, typically, perfectionists. They never want to stop working the piece. They can't let go.
smiler2012 · 56-60
{@breezeybree2] suppose if you appreciate what you see other produce and it is pleasing to the eye you can
Nimbus · M
@smiler2012 Appreciate this:

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smiler2012 · 56-60
@Nimbus 😆this was not against liverpool by any chance nimby🤫
Heartlander · 80-89, M
Yes :) .... not in an absolute sense, but in degrees.

With someone else's art you are usually unaware of the artist's self doubts and compromises, or mistakes that were painted over, or maybe the need for $$ ... and the need to get it sold trumped their need to achieve perfection.

But you do know all that stuff about your own art :)
SW-User
Sure. Take a look at Monet's water lilies or just about any Van Gogh or Caravaggio. It's easy to appreciate genius in art while knowing I'll never produce anything within lightyears of it.
HikingMan · 51-55, M
Yes. I do it all the time.
But in my case, my art is actually not very worthwhile so it makes it easier.
😋
JaneDoe23 · F
We are our own worst critics.
ABCDEF7 · M
Surely, I am not good at arts.
I can appreciate both
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
Yes, why not?
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SW-User
@RogueLoner Yep. I think some people do get a bit jealous, but maybe it's motivation to try harder.
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SW-User
@RogueLoner I see what you mean. I too admire those things but also love it when I can attempt the same with better results after maybe seeing something done or getting tips from someone on how they did it.
Dancing.... it's just never happening to dance like the stars! lol

 
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