I feel like I'm cut off from my peers.

[hibbary]

There are artists who are chummy and there are artists who are not. I'm not particularly chummy but I nevertheless feel as though I want to be more connected. It is not that I feel I am stagnating work-wise, but perhaps I feel too isolated. I'm not sure what I need to do, what kind of 'society' I need to join. My main problem being that I don't

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[hibbary]

I've got some artist acquaintances on livejournal and I watch and respond to some blogs, but it seems as though a lot of people are doing their own thing. It's hard to get in contact and stay in contact.

[redcoatcat]

I totally understand you

[hibbary]

I don't mind people who paint squares and love squares just so long as they don't hate my art because it's not squares. XD I love it when artists get passionate about what they do, even if it's not what I do. But a lot of the big clubs and sites I've wandered through are less about artistic passion than product. Or they're so big, it's a lot of kids fighting and posting Twilight art and learning what blue and yellow turn into when you mix them together. And that's cool; you have to go through that stage, but I've been through that stage, and I'd like to talk to people who're also done with that stage, if that makes any sense.

Though, to be honest, I haven't really actively searched for a good community because I've had such bad luck looking casually. It sounds like you don't have much luck either. It's a shame.

[xxbalaaxx]

not to be a rubbernecker, but again THIS! Ive always been a bit stumped by people who only 'consume' or appreciate art that that goes along the type of art they do. I suppose I understand why people do that, being able to identify more closely with that type of art etc, but...it's like walking with blinders on and choosing to miss out on SO much. I can't understand that...

[hibbary]

I think it has to do with people's views on art. For some, it's all the product, not the process. So long as it looks like a buff dude with a sword when it's done, then that's what they want. It's all about the subject. I just like art. Then, I've been that way about all learning.

I don't know. It baffles me also. I've run into a few people who were disturbed by my more meaningful art. They wanted me to make Hallmark cards all the time. Trying to explain to them that art wasn't all roses and sunshine just didn't fly.

[amayana]

Wow, there's a lot of great stuff in this. And while I'm not serious about art (mad scientist ftw!) I do enjoy it a lot

[hibbary]

This reply is so overdo. I am sorry XD

Thank you very much. Ha ha ha. Hibbary's art is like a box of chocolates! Only not all of them are chocolates... OK, I have NO idea where that comparison was going. I just got up and I'm a little loopy @_@

Right now I feel like I'm in a gestation period, art wise. Like I'm working on something, a skill, so the product is a bit boring. But as soon as I feel like I have what I need, I'll put it all together and start expanding again. That's the theory, anyway. I do love to experiment. It's my favorite thing.

[hibbary]

over..... overdue.... this is how tired I am.