People melt over something i do good .. .?

-hi! a lot of people melt over my drawings, or just be in surprise on what i just drew. i consider my self a good drawer, especially when it comes to horses :) i get my 'talent' from my dad.

well, anyways when i show a finished piece to someone they always say

"OMG you are SO good! i wish I could draw like THAT!"

and other things that an impressed person would say to an artist. call me crazy, but it's annoying! i know, some of you will say 'oh its a compliment' or 'its ok, they mean it in a nice way'. but it just bothers me. after the person has commented on my drawing, i say thanks and go put it away, or go about my Business yet again. my mom and dad say that i should be happy from these comments and embrace my drawing ability.

don't get me wrong, i'm proud of my skill, and i'm not bragging. i enjoy sharing accomplishments with my piers, even if it took half and hour. i would post a pic of 1 or 2 of my drawings, but i don't know how. ha ha!

well, all in all, here is my dilemma: how can i tell people it is no big deal, and its a drawing?

im no Picasso or Van Gogh, but i can draw better than the average 12 year old. help?



i am NOT bragging, please don't interpret it that way!!Don't worry, I get that a lot too. I feel the same way. Anyway, when anyone looks over my shoulder or comments, I get agitated and will either scribble the drawing out or hide it. Depends on how it looks.

I think that you are sensitive to people paying too much attention to your art, your style, it's almost as if somebody is violating your personal space, or something along those lines. Not many artists are really always happy with their work, and if someone is melting over that piece of art, it puts you under the impression that they're just simply happy with that, that that's all they expect of you and that you can't do any better in the future. You are probably very talented and don't feel that way, but I sure do. Once in a while I don't mind a little compliment to keep me ensured that I'm not a horrible artist, but I usually have nothing to do with my drawings or paintings in a crowd (which, to me, is more than four people) because the more people obsess, the more upset I would get.



Artistry has no roots whatsoever in the Thompson line, I can only name two good artists on my mom's side and the only other ones are my stepfather and real father, who are only good at inanimate things in architecture and in my stepfather's case, chickens. X) I get sick of comments. "NO. I DID NOT GO TO ART CLASS. PLEASE LEAVE ME ALONE."



Anyway, aside from all this rambling, I think the best way is to go away from them if they approach to avoid any loud comments like "WHOA! DUDE! THAT is AMAZING!" which usually brings attention to you and can embarrass you. You can also go into a different room as you display your work, or simply tell them so stay low and not to overreact. That last reason doesn't work, in the case of me and my dad. Also, tell them if they like it, to calmly ask for a drawing in the future, if you're one to do requests for people, like I am.



...I hope I helped, and maybe since you're such a good artist, could you help a bit on my question? You sound like quite the artist...I'm barely older than you, so I'll understand. But I am NOT obligating you to. Promise.



...Did you seriously read all of that?!Dont worry,soon you & the other kids who answerd your question will be grown up & you wont be artists!
I'm super awesome too. Got it from my dad. Don't brag at all to others even if you want to, that will get you hated eventually.



Just let it go. People still fall over themselves when I draw and I take 5 min on an anatomy sketch and thier amazed.



That's just the way it is. Sooner or later they won't be as interested. If you think your not bragging your most likley lieing to yourself or your a teenager.



You have raw talent, don't take it lightly. Just because you can draw something doesn't mean you understand it. Get a scholarship, finish highschool, apply at a great college of the Arts, and develop that talent.