Two Ways to Interpret Good Art
Image by chashama, inc. via FlickrIn any type of art, there are artists and their creations that can be one of two things for us. These things are complete opposites and each make us act a certain way.
1. Inspiring - This is exactly how you should interpret good art. When you see an amazing drawing or listen to some incredible music, you should be inspired by it. That should then motivate you to work harder to create art at the level of your inspiration.
2. Discouraging - Sometimes when we see good art we become discouraged from practicing our own craft instead of becoming inspired. I know there were times when I wanted to give up because I didn’t think I’d ever be at a certain level of skill. This just isn’t healthy. Good art is supposed to remind us of the possibilities and our potential, not demean our current talent. And sometimes - being a perfectionist - I forget that inspiring/discouraging artists have usually been doing whatever they do longer than I have.
How do you feel about good art?
