Why are the non-gifted artist so jealous of the gifted artist?

Question

Wow! to the comments I received from my previous question; Why did my question and opinion offend so many? The offensive comments I received were a totally misunderstanding of the point I was trying to make. I have nothing against a taught artist with no natural gift of talent. Most can learn art, but there is a noticeable difference in talent. And just because I have a master's degree in art doesn't make me a know-it-all snob. It helps to take classes to learn the technology of it all, but it's NOT necessary to take the classes if you're gifted. I love all art and admire all styles, gifted or not. I hope this clears up any misunderstanding of me. I'm artistically gifted and very thankful to God for that, but I'm not the greatest like some of the jeolous snobs are making me out to be.

Answer 1

It's not such a question of giftedness vs. non-giftedness. Creativity is something that is available to everyone. Those who have things in their lives that are blocking their creativity are jealous of those who are able to be more active with theirs.

Mentioning your level of education has little to do with your question. You make yourself sound insecure with such talk. If you are having trouble with your artistic output, try reading "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron. It's fabulous.

Answer 2

Artists are sensitive. Whether they are talented or not. The common reason we have become artists is because we need a way to express ourselves (perhaps because we are easily hurt, or sensitive) and since we apparently can't always do that in a "normal" (read "average") way, we find our art form and create other ways to display our feelings and perceptions.

When I was at a modern art museum recently with a graphic artist friend, he was disturbed with a piece that was a set of black stairs going into white ceiling tiles. He didn't see the meaning in it. While I laughed at how powerful the concept of a ceiling can keep people down when you know there are steps to take you up. I also saw the black and white as a racial concept. Perhaps this was more meaningful to me as a woman who has experienced many ceilings in jobs where my much younger male friend has never had any such experience. He did like the piece better after I explained my perspective on it.

I didn't catch your first question, but my take on things is that as a creative community it is healthier to see all creativity (bad or good) as creativity. Value the intention and you will find much more joy around you. Besides, who is to say that a mediocre or even bad artist can't improve in a few years?

Even a bad dancer is still dancing.

Peace.

Answer 3

I've met a huge number of people who think the way you do. However, I have never met one who I think was able to produce what I considered art. Mostly what they considered "talent" was liberal nonsense, insanity and pretentious bullshit with no true understanding of anything. Real talent is the ability to transfer the human condition into whatever form you are trained in. This is the foundation of art. However, it is nothing without training and hard work. The kind that takes a lifetime to master.

If you think differently, you are just fooling yourself. Indulging in childish ego. You might be able to sway the weak minded, You might even become somewhat popular or even wealthy. But, a hundred years from now, no one will remember who you are. You create nothing. You ARE nothing.

Answer 4

No I did not. All I said was, she's too smart for her own britches. And that was out of jealousy and nothing else. It was Julie that said that other thing, and I didn't even believe her.

Answer 5

You artistic types are so touchy! I would love to see some of your work and judge for myself.