Never Apologize for your Art! (Post from 2010)
Published On: 11-10-2011 09:52am
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I posted to my blog today about something I saw last night that threw me for a loop. You can read more here:
http://dragnrags.blogspot.com/2009/11/never-apologize-for-your-art.html
The bottom line is that I feel we should all create without apology, and that we should only present for sale those items that are really, truly ready.
Reader's Comments
By Sacred_Sparks on 11/13/2011 @ 03:26pm
Jennifer... I am amazed to read this blog. You are discussing apologizing for a finished work of art... but when you asked for a critique of your shop, you began with words like... ' I know this is not up to par... I know some of my descriptions need work.... I know a few photos need to be redone'... These are almost like apologies! Why didn't you finish those things you mentioned before requesting a critique? I agree that an artist should not apologize for a work of art they have completed. But an artist who strives for being the best at what they do, should always know in their heart, that they can do better. Always! That is how improvement happens. An artist who is satisfied with their art will see no reason to evolve into a better artist, a better craftsman. We need to keep that question inside of us all the time. What could I have done with this piece to make it better? As soon as we become complacent or satisfied with our art, we stop being artists. There is always something better we can do, and we should strike out and do it. Offered to you from a 65 year old artist.... In Peace and Love ...href="http://crafting4animals.blogspot.com">
By JenniferLynnProductions on 12/25/2011 @ 04:31am
Thanks for your comment. I'm sorry it took me so long to approve the comment--I just saw it. This post was written long before I asked for feedback on my shop, and the context in which this post was made. This was a situation in which a piece of art I had seen (a performance) included in its credits an apology to several people. It was like the person was saying, "I know this sucks. I'm sorry I made it." I feel my comments about my own work--in the thread you mentioned--were different. I wasn't apologizing. I was acknowledging that I still have work to do. You had to be there. LOL! I truly do appreciate the wisdom of my fellow artisans, though. :)