Why do some people try to discourage you from doing things, like becoming an artist?

Answer 1

coz they are jealous of you

Answer 2

Jobs that a person has to rly on their selves independtly to earn a living is always discouraged.What I mean by this is taking your ideas and trying to sell them, whcihis hard especially if people do not like them, or you don' have the right exposure.
I think that all writers, and artists, sometimes musicians even are discouraged by the people ho think that working class jobs are not only mor sercurity but more easy to come by.

Answer 3

Well, practically speaking, very few artists can
use their art to make enough to eat.

That's getting better, particularly with the advent
of the web requiring graphics labor for the development
of web sites.

Ultimately, however, you've got to do whatever
you need to keep from going crazy. Practicality is
rarely sufficient, or even that important, for choices
that last a life time.

If you go off to become an artist, you may end
up doing something else to keep clothing on
your back - but you can still think of yourself as
a "starving artist" vs. a "wannabe".

Answer 4

I am a very artistic person and love to draw, write and sculpt with clay. My Dad was never encouraging about my art. He thought it was basically a waste of time and told me I would never make anything of myself as a struggling artist. Now, for the first time in my life, at 33 years old, my Dad is finally encouraging me to pursue my artwork. I think people discourage this because it is a very difficult career to become successful in. There are a lot of starving artists out there. But don't let that dash your dreams. Keep working at it and prove them wrong! Good luck to you!

Answer 5

Many people at one time or another have aspirations like yours. The realities of paying the bills, etc. generally changes people's minds about the practicality of their ambitions. That said, perhaps being an artist is the path for you - others do it, why not you? I think you need to be honest with yourself about your talents, seek out talented people in the area of art you aspire to be in and ask them their opinion of your abilities and also take note of the lifestyle most artists have. Are you content to live a hand to mouth existence indefinitely, perhaps not having the money to pay the bills, not having the sort of basic middle class things like marriage or children or own a home, etc. Is being an artist a guarantee you won't have those things? No, but you should be realistic about the truth that monetary success is elusive for all creative people (artists, musicians, etc.) and even talent is no reliable predictor of how things will turn out.Good luck

Answer 6

Because it's hard for an artist to have a successful career as an artist. There's no guarantee of a career, no guarantee of a paycheck, it's not a stable career to have. It's hard to find people to buy your artwork, it's hard to become famous because of your artwork, it's just plain hard & not very likely that you will beable to make a living off of being an artist. If you want to be an artist, you also have to have a steady job doing something else so you have something to live off of.

Answer 7

Because they want you to be able to support yourself, pay your bills, support a family, etc. Being an artist will not enable you to support yourself. Actots wait tables and don't act, artists really do starve, are poor, and envey their friends in regular careers. Instead think about a related career. Look in the help wanted section or on-line job postings to see what viable careers are out there that might interest your creative side.

Answer 8

Because an artists life is not guarenteed. They fear that you may not make it, meaning you dont have their full support. My daughter dropped out of medical school to become a chef, again not a job that is guarenteed, but she loves it, (needless to say she has quit that to have a baby, but plans to go back). I supported her 100 % you have to be happy in your future career move, and you know what, there are plenty of things you could do in the arts. so do what you want to do, you have to be happy.

Answer 9

if those people are your parents:
1. they think you're up to no good - you'll not be able to help them or help yourself financially, and this is sad.
2. they think you're not good enough an artist you'll just end up disappointment to yourself and to them, and this will make them sad too.
3. they think you're better off doing something more worthwhile and productive.

Answer 10

For some crazy reason people who are close to you try to discourage you from improving yourself because they do not want you to rise above them.

Answer 11

Because they think they know what's good for you. Don't listen to people like that, only you know what you should do.