06-07-2014, 12:04 AM
Hanging stuff up is probably indeed a cultural difference. I've been primed into hanging stuff up by my high school art teacher. Some stuff are art, some are photo and magazine cut-outs, and some are postcards I just like the image of. It's a way of inspiring yourself, and to guard against your own human nature of slipping into your comfortable little world.
Friends who tell you you work too hard, or to come out and play, or to take a break, or to go on a trip because "you need to get out more"... etc., are friends good for other stuff that isn't art or growth as a professional artist. Judge it yourself, has it really been almost 2 months since you left your apartment/office/that-same-cafe? Then maybe it indeed is the time to go somewhere different - and how far and for how long you have to judge yourself. Otherwise, kindly thank your friends for their concern and care for you before turning them down, then quickly go back to your trench and stick it out like the Art Marine you are. Even in ancient China scholars already are saying to be above average, to be exemplar, to be truly remarkable, one has got to brace solidarity and a life with few but true friends. And that was before the age of printing press, telephone/graph, and internet. We're much better connected now, and you're never alone.
That castle study has nice, bright, optimistic lighting :) Now I just want to see some tiny knights hanging about bargaining with some farmer or merchants bringing supplies to the castle, and maybe a couple sneaking kisses in the shadows.
Friends who tell you you work too hard, or to come out and play, or to take a break, or to go on a trip because "you need to get out more"... etc., are friends good for other stuff that isn't art or growth as a professional artist. Judge it yourself, has it really been almost 2 months since you left your apartment/office/that-same-cafe? Then maybe it indeed is the time to go somewhere different - and how far and for how long you have to judge yourself. Otherwise, kindly thank your friends for their concern and care for you before turning them down, then quickly go back to your trench and stick it out like the Art Marine you are. Even in ancient China scholars already are saying to be above average, to be exemplar, to be truly remarkable, one has got to brace solidarity and a life with few but true friends. And that was before the age of printing press, telephone/graph, and internet. We're much better connected now, and you're never alone.
That castle study has nice, bright, optimistic lighting :) Now I just want to see some tiny knights hanging about bargaining with some farmer or merchants bringing supplies to the castle, and maybe a couple sneaking kisses in the shadows.