Not Art

Part of being an artist is going into a lot of places - galleries, coffee shops, etc - to check out other art. It's humbling and inspiring. It can also be incredibly frustrating. For example, you may run into something like this...



which frankly looks like doodles on a high school cheerleader's binder to me. While I believe that there is room for a wide range of skill and style in the professional art community, I also believe that some people need a serious reality check.