The Critique Handbook

I have not had that many opportunities for critiquing. Usually, I'm better at critiquing classic artwork compared to abstract. Critiquing non-abstract art is easier for me. I can tell if their needs to be shadow, or more light, or more blue, ect. However when it comes to abstract art, it harder to critique. To critique abstract art, you have to see if the art send the message the artists wanted to send. I think to critique abstract artwork, you need to know the what the message of the artwork is. I think the beauty of abstract artwork is that each person can interrupt it their own way.

It is also difficult to critique one another's artwork when I'm working on my own artwork. I'm so focused on my artwork and my art message, that I might try to push that idea on others. Once I have an idea, I really like it. I could try to get other people to do the same thing as me, because that idea is on my mind. This also effects the way I listen to people critique my artwork. Once I have an idea, I don't really like to change it. When people give me ideas to change my message, then I usually don't listen to it. However, when people help me think of idea to show my message, I'm more willing to listen.

Usually, I like when people critique my artwork. I like have second opinions. I like when people tell me way to improve my artwork, adding more coloring, making eye balls more round, making the background more dull. I usually listen to these comments. I don't like comments like You shouldn't have mountains here, or You shouldn't have a red tree.