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By the bad artist - 10/09/2012 00:12 - Australia - Sydney

Today, I was talking to an art critic at an exhibition. He told me that the artist had no talent and went on to tell me everything wrong with each painting. I'd painted them all. FML

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By crapules - 23/12/2008 04:18 - France

Today, my boss asked me, "Can I give you some constructive criticism?" I said yes. He told me, "Your work is really shit. You have no talent and I can't figure out why I hired you." FML

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Today, I took my girlfriend to a beginners’ painting class. She and everyone else was able to produce a painting significantly better than mine, and I got laughed at for my lack of skill. I’ve been painting for twenty-five years. FML

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By quasimodo - 22/02/2010 21:24 - United States

Today, we were drawing self-portraits in school. I'm horrible at art, so I turned to the person next to me and stated that mine looked really ugly. He replied saying, "No, it looks exactly like you." FML

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By Anonymous - 01/06/2013 11:43 - United States - Quakertown

Today, I finished a big art project. It was a self-portrait done in acrylics. Proud of my piece, I showed my mom. After some thought her first comment was, "well, I'm either going to insult your art or your face." FML

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By annie - 17/11/2020 00:08 - United States - Denver

Today, while sitting on a bench drawing, some guy went up to me, yelled, “YOUR ART SUCKS” and flipped my sketchpad out of my hands. I’d been working on that piece for hours and now there’s a big black pencil streak on it. FML

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By Anonymous - 19/11/2014 17:40 - Canada - Windsor

Today, my boyfriend said "You're a real work of art. You know, the abstract kind that no one likes. Anyway, we need to break up." FML

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By offended - 07/04/2009 06:15 - United States

Today, I was putting the finishing touches on my portrait of a young boy in art class. I asked my teacher if she could help correct the bad parts of my portrait. She said, "Well that would take all day and I just don't have the time." She was serious. I thought this was my best work yet. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By I'm Trading Up For A Dog - 14/12/2014 20:28 - Finland - Pori

Today, I finished a painting I'd spent 3 weeks working on for an exhibition. When I came back from lunch, my cat was perched above it on my desk. He looked at me, then down at the painting, then jumped down onto it. He slipped and smeared the wet paint everywhere, ruining the whole thing. FML

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Monday 10 September 2012 9:13

Well in fairness if you got them showcased in an exhibition surely somebody finds your work good! Besides that don't let critics stop you from painting if it makes you happy.

devydev92 5

Monday 10 September 2012 9:13

Im sorry..you just gotta choose how to handle what he said, possibly use it as constructive criticism?

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jnaust 8

Monday 10 September 2012 11:41

Hahaha removed my comment and changed the FML

astralvagan 20

Monday 10 September 2012 11:56

It's just one persons comments though.... There will always be critics of art, in all forms..... From movies to canvas to tattoos, positive or negative, everyone is a critic. Just keep your head high and keep painting!

Mideoyeo 12

Monday 10 September 2012 12:00

You realize that you have your own exhibition right OP? That isn't an easy thing to achieve..unless you just payed to rent this place...

astralvagan 20

Monday 10 September 2012 12:00

I'm willing to bet that she has kids that watch it.

stewpididiot 11

Monday 10 September 2012 12:29

Art critic = pretentious asshat

Tidus0 17

Monday 10 September 2012 12:51

Don't let it get to you. All forms of art (visual, dance, drama and music) is expressing how you feel and your emotions etc. not everyone is into all art. This one critic is just one out of the 22million people in Australia and I'm sure many people would enjoy your work.

darth1 18

Monday 10 September 2012 13:30

Look up cracked.com and search for the most BS professions. Art critic is on there.

Sandman366 6

Monday 10 September 2012 13:39

One man's masterpiece is another man's splattered paint on paper. Someone, someday might look at those and find meaning in life.

Justy101 23

Monday 10 September 2012 13:56

Why do art critics become art critics? Because they don't have any artistic talent themselves. They're always bitchy and grumpy because they're jealous that you're making it and they never did.