Please I really need Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-16 09:46:55 · 20 answers · asked by Pandax 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
As you know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Someone else may think they pretty good. Van Gogh never sold a painting because the people at the time thought they were butt-ugly. Be honest and be constructive, not critical. I'm sure she is looking for encouragement, not discouragement. Who knows, maybe the next painting, or the next after that, will be one you would like to have.
2006-06-16 09:56:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honesty is the best policy, of course, but there is a good way and a bad way to do it.
I find when critiquing work, even if I think it is god-awful, that I can always find at least two positive things to say about the piece. So I make a sort of sandwich of comments. Start with a nice comment, then put in a little bit of your suggestions, then make sure to finish with a nice comment as well.
For example, if it's a really garish painting with a terrible composition, I'll start off and say, "Well, I do like how you are not afraid to be bold with the color, I think it adds a liveliness to the piece. However, I think that with the composition, there is a little bit of something lacking; I think you can trust the viewer to accept this painting with a composition that is a little bit less symmetrical. I also find myself thinking that there could be some more detail in here, and it wouldn't go to far. But I love the colors; it's so refreshing!"
Always end with something sweet! Then you won't leave a bad taste in their mouth.
2006-06-16 19:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by Oracle at Delphi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Phaedra's post. The "sandwich critique": Say something good, offer suggestions and end with something else good.
Please do NOT use the term Butt ugly! That would be very unkind. After all, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. What you hate, someone else may love.
As an art teacher, I can say I have seen some real butt-ugly work in my time. However, I can't say something like this to my students. I have to focus on what is good in the work and offer suggestions on how the artist can make it better.
2006-06-17 00:53:36 · answer #3 · answered by tammy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your friend the colors are interesting, that's what people who don't like my work tell me, it's just a little painful to hear "butt ugly" about your art child. If the artist persists, "But do you like it?" Well then you might think about asking yourself what your motives are. Why is this person your best friend if you really do not like what comes from within their psyche? Art is an expression of our inner self, if you think your best friend's inner self is reflective of such ugliness, they could probably use another best friend, and so could you... On the other hand, if you really care for this person, maybe all your friend needs is a little time, experience, maybe some art lessons, not to be attacked by too much honesty.
2006-06-16 17:04:35 · answer #4 · answered by Opalita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you absolutely sure they are that ugly? Have you ever taken a look at some of the stuff Picasso and Kandinsky painted? Does your friend want to pursue art as a career? If so, honesty is probably the best policy. If it's just a hobby, find something you like about the painting and comment on that. You don't want your friend to end up like some of those people on American Idol whose parents and friends must have told them they could sing...
2006-06-16 16:54:35 · answer #5 · answered by pg1955 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No need to lie or hurt her feelings. Just say something like, 'it has nice colours' or what ever's true and flattering. Everything has some beauty; well just find it and focus on that. Or here's a good one- 'it's got a lot in it's favour'; now what we mean is that it would be great for lighting the fire, but we're honest, and it has a lot in it's favour and we've not hurt their feelings. If they ask us to be specific then we come out with flattering generalisations like- 'oh, it's hard to put it into words exactly'. [smile] The more we do this the easier it gets. Nobody thanks us for telling the truth if it hurts their feelings. Anyhows the unwriten rule seems to be that friends just want us to tell them that they wonderful and that everything will be allright.
2006-06-16 17:25:54 · answer #6 · answered by welcome_to_how_things_will_be 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Friends are people who always think of the best thing for you. Even if something may hurt you, a friend always tells the truth as it will only hurt once to hear the truth and then face the reality. That I think is better than living in a fool's paradise all your life. So if you really care for your friend, give your honest opinion, but do it gently and tactfully so as not to hurt your friend too much.
2006-06-16 17:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by P S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should tell the truth. It may hurt they're feelings but at least you wont feel guilty when you see the ugly panting. What if someone else tells her the truth. I think it would hurt more from a stranger then from a friend
2006-06-16 16:51:08 · answer #8 · answered by an_angel_dies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell the truth but don't say they are "butt ugly". To someone else they might not be that ugly.
2006-06-16 16:51:01 · answer #9 · answered by mom of 2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Art is very subjective. What is beautiful to you may be butt ugly to your friend! Or to me. You think it is ugly. Others may see it a s quite worthwhile, and even beautiful, so try to find a way to be true to both sides. I wish I could tell you how!
2006-06-16 21:24:24 · answer #10 · answered by Batty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋