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Peter Smith

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This resonates with me; a couple of friends refer to my portraits as 'Pete's woeful women'! Naturally neither of them are at all artistic.  While hanging pictures in town the other day a friend from our art group said 'Wow, that's really good, now you're getting much better' which really means everything I had done previously was a load of crap! I don't take it to heart, I paint for myself and if someone else likes it that's lovely but it's a bonus.

Sylvia Evans

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Sometimes the people who don't comment are preferable to the ones that do... my family have rarely given me feedback....and I won't ask.  Perhaps it's their way of keeping the peace.   Just popped back to this,,,another observation.   Is it JUST ME  but if I look at someone's painting on the gallery and like it and say so ,I woukd just like s courteous response  a thank you or something.   I know we all miss things on occasion . 

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Denise Cat

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I must say, I'm like Peter and Collette on this. I paint for myself but don't get me wrong, I'm chuffed if I get a response, good or bad because I feel I've evoked a response. Someone has taken the time to look, think and share something about your painting. My family doesn't know much about art but always comment on what I do. They are still getting over the shock that I ever took it up out of the blue. I am all for constructive criticism as it give you time for reflection, reevaluation and a chance to move forward with your learning. I don't expect everyone to like my work but I'm pleased, on the other hand, when people do.
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Peter Smith

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I don't really agree Sylvia; I only comment reletavely occasionally but when I do I really mean it, I love the picture. I don't expect a thank you for that, I know the artist will read it and hopefully appreciate the comment.  When someone comments on one of mine I'm really grateful for it but I don't think that needs putting in writing. If I said thank you every time I'd never have time to do any painting! Just my opinion, feel free to differ!

Jenny Harris

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I’m with Sylvia on this - if people take the time to comment on a painting they like on the gallery, I do feel it’s only courteous for the artist to acknowledge the comments, not necessarily individually, but at least as a group.  I always make sure I do.  There are one or two artists whose work I like, but they never, or very rarely, say thank you, so I’ve stopped commenting on their work.

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Peter Smith

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Maybe I've been upsetting people in that case which was certainly never my intention. I just didn't think it helps to fill up the comments boxes with the same thing over and over. 
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Jim Morris

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Here's where I play the "get out of jail" card. It goes."To all the folks who have commented on my work, still do and may also in the future, a hearty thank you. Phew.... But I ddo mean every word of it...(-:

Dermot Brennan

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I deal with the public a lot as I sell my Art at a weekend gallery here in Dublin. A fair amount of people comment and its mostly positive , I've never had a really bad comment and I don't think it would bother me to much either way as other people's opinions cannot impact on me unless I choose to let them. Regards comments on here I always try to thank each person individually ,if a person took the time to comment surely I should take time to reply. 

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Peter Smith

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Can I borrow that Jim?!

Sylvia Evans

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Well there you go ,different opinions from most of us.   OkJim you can have your get out of Jail free card.... Heywood folk more polite than Bolton.   L o l.
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Lynda Green

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Only one thing worse than uninformed criticism and that is someone looking over your shoulder telling you how to paint.  I just ruined a perfectly good painting by actually listening to the advice of my nearest and dearest. I think I will attempt it again when he is out of the house :-)
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Lynda Green

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Oops I posted this twice. How do you remove a post?

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