Baroli
Sidhe-Ra said:As to 'bad art', that is always a matter of opinion...art is enormously subjective. I have learnt that there will always be someone who doesn't like your work. You just have to treat it like water off a duck's back and move on.
You bring up such a valid point in this statement. Art is highly subjective. But in the same light, artists and I don't care what the venue is, whether it is tarot card art or music or whatever, have to be ready to take the good with the bad, although some artists also need to grow a tougher skin. I have to think very long and hard when I am asked "what do I think of my latest offering?" I view the decks as tools of my trade and if I am not comfortable with a deck because the artwork leaves me flat and uninspired, I should be able to tell the artist that (diplomatically) and not worry about this person going off to slit their wrists because I and/or others don't like it.
I think it should also be noted that if you are going to give an opinion, being direct and honest is the best, laced heavily with diplomacy. Giving constructive criticism is just that being constructive. Turning it into a personal vendetta or personal attack is just not called for and serves no useful purpose. Yet, as we have seen, this "person" has chosen to do just that and make it a personal attack against Em.
The avoidance of negative opinions in the new age world is about sensitivity to the feelings of others and courtesy and respect.
Ahhhh, this statement I think is what the general public view "new agers" to be and that is highly misrepresenting. I have seen some New Age folk be as nasty as you can imagine and others be so ethereal in thought, I have wanted to shake them awake lol. I think just being human and use common sense is all we can and should expect of each other and not label it as New Age. Common sense has been around a lot longer than New Age thought. Again, my opinion, don't get excited.