Think about that for a moment. Because if no one has anything to say about your work—anything—then maybe you didn’t go far enough.
Art isn’t about pleasing everyone. It’s about provoking thought, emotion, and even discomfort. It’s about leaving a mark, even if that mark stirs debate or raises eyebrows.
The truth is, if you’re playing it safe, you’re not really creating. The critics will always have something to say. That’s their job. But your job? Your job is to make something so raw, so bold, so you, that it demands a reaction—good or bad.
Because here’s the thing: art that everyone loves is art that everyone forgets. The work that lingers, the pieces that matter, are the ones that challenge, disrupt, and refuse to blend into the background.
So don’t aim for perfection. Aim for impact. Paint something that makes people stop, that sparks a conversation, that critics can’t ignore.
Because criticism isn’t failure. It’s proof you dared to say something worth hearing.