Had a chat with a guy at a gallery opening in Portland that changed how I look at my own art

Ngl, I was standing by the cheese table feeling awkward when this older artist started talking to me. He said my digital pieces were technically clean but asked if I ever let myself make something ugly on purpose. It hit different because I realized I've been scared to experiment with messy brushes and weird color combos for like 3 years now. Has anyone else had a random stranger's comment stick with you way more than feedback from friends?

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miles_sanchez25d ago

Three years ago a cashier told me I gripped my coffee cup like I was scared of dropping it, and now I can't unsee it everywhere.

laura_wright25d ago

My friend Jen still holds her fork like she's about to stab someone ever since a waiter commented on it in 2019. She even switched to eating sushi with her hands just to avoid the fork thing.