Originally Posted by
Rubesgirl
When I was in 7th grade art class we had to paint a still life of an orange, an apple and a vase. The art teacher told me not to bother trying a second time, that it wouldn't help because I had no talent (she was really mean).
What a horrible monster!!! I hate that so much, I really really resent adults that squish creativity in children like that. Or in anybody for that matter. This really makes me mad!! I realize this was not recent but - arrgh! This person should NOT be an art teacher with an attitude like that. *little bit of steam comes out my ears*
I think you SHOULD try again! If you want to, anyway. That teacher flat out lied to you, there is no reason you can't draw or paint whatever the heck you want, and the more you draw and paint, the better you'll get at making your hands follow the creations in your mind.
Kind of how I'm trying to improve my FMQ-ing right now but my brain and my hands haven't yet come to an agreement on how that all goes together, LOL. I don't care if it's not perfect or even "right" in the meantime, and anybody who want to look at my work and tell me there's no point in trying to improve anymore deserves a slap. I'm not going to stop and if someone doesn't like it then they can just go look at something else. So there!
