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Recently I completed an oil painting of a group of boats at rest which received splendid comments from fellow painters on this great site , I also received similar reactions on a couple of groups online and it went on display at my Sunday gallery here in Dublin , a chap from London has made me a decent offer for it unframed ( a man of impeccable taste :) )
I posted the painting up on LinkedIn and again lovely comments and then .... a criticism of the painting ! followed by a detailed critique by an abstract artist .... followed by another ...... next gentleman that critiques the painting I shall challenge to a duel as for the ladies I shall just storm off in a dignified huff :)
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I know the painting that you refer to Dermot, and I did also give it a positive comment, also well done on the sale.
As for negative critique, well, it doesn't actually bother me and of course I respect that other artist's have their own opinion, but also you don't have to agree with it, I rarely do. Usually in my case on POL it's petty nit-pickers having a gripe about the accuracy of a piece and even at times regarding the title, pathetic. As I always tell them, I paint what I feel, not necessarily what I see, I have an expensive camera which does that adequately, they don't understand of course, it can be just as important to leave something out of a painting, and I have made my point about 'photorealism' many times along with a good few others, It leaves me flat.
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Constructive criticism is fine as long as the critic understands what you are trying to achieve and not assume that you want to do what he/she wants. Recently I had a critical comment on a painting in an exhibition, in which I had good sales, from a non painter. At first I dismissed the comment but later on reflection I decided it had some merit. Perhaps sometimes we have to bite the bullet and think carefully before rejecting all criticism. Having said that simple destructive comment can safely be ignored.
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I usually only comment on paintings that appeal to me, if I don't like the painting I don't comment, it's as simple as that. I am only an amateur but I think I know what is good work from a talented artist. How sad people must be to make derogatory comments, haven't they anything better to do?
And Dermot, for the record I think your work is wonderful.