5 Signs That Prove You Are A Bad Artist

Maturing into a successful artist has become the dream of millions of individuals. Many artists will work diligently to attain their oil painting skills, but just cannot seem to grasp the artistic perfection needed to succeed. Of course, there must be a point, when one must say that this is enough, but when exactly is that? Below you will discover 5 signs that prove you are a bad artist.

1. Stick Figures

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After years of attempting to draw human and animal figures only to come up with stick figures is a sure sign that you are a failing artist. If you just cannot get past that stick man or cartoon bee, you should just give up on your goal.

2. Jumbled Mess

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Of course, there are many successful artists that have painted some jumbled messes that are worth millions of dollars. After trying to accomplish an outdoor scene, you end up with a convoluted, tangled mess it may be time to hang up your artist palette and apron.

3. Photo Realism, Not!

Have you been trying to impress your girlfriend, by painting her picture, but the results is just an ugly, odd-shaped thing? Your work will never be appreciated. As a matter of fact, your victims may appreciate you more, if you throw your easel and paint brushes in the trash.

4. Whoops!

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Have you ever completed what you thought was a masterpiece and decided to show it off to your friends? If their response was “WOW”, “Whoops”, Holy Cow”, Hmmm”, then you were totally wrong again. You may not want to give up on your lifelong dream, because it appears that you are going nowhere fast.

5. Amnesia Moment

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Of course, you love to paint and it shows in your dedication. An oil painting can definitely add charm, beauty, and elegance to your home décor. Once you get your masterpiece complete, you will definitely want to show it off to everyone. The only problem is will you be able to remember what the painting actually represents? If not, you can always say that you were having a bout of amnesia. Heck, you can even deny the oil painting and give credit to someone else.

Conclusion

In all seriousness, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you enjoy oil painting, you should never give up trying to perfect your skills. Aesthetics is mostly based on personal preferences and if you like the results, then who cares what others think.