A few years ago, probably spring of 2008, I enrolled in a art college that came in through the mail. At first I was enthusiastic, but it didn't take long for me to get behind. Before, I started it I was very passionate about drawing, but when I started to learn the classes I felt like my techniques were inferior. It got to the point where I had to practically be forced to do it. Then, around fall 2010, I went to art classes at community college. It turned out that my teacher there had enrolled in the same college and she told me that it really was a hard course, not just for teens but also for adults. My family found out about our conversation and ask if she could tutor me, but she couldn't. She told me to contact a art expert instead, but my family got angry at me and refused. This is where most of the trouble began.
They got me art classes with a woman. This woman was insane and worked in a art shop. She was verbally, emotionally and on one occasion physically abusive. She basically told me my work was shit, but would tell my family otherwise. She hated the fact that I did abstract & surrealism as opposed to realism. She even tried to stalk me! I didn't tell my family about the abuse, because I was scared how they would react and a part of me felt like I deserved it. I stopped going to her classes in spring 2011, but the damage was done.
Now, I find myself still behind in my art. My college said that my 4 years are almost up and that I have to try to Finish everything before then, but I know I can't do it. I know my family is disappointed in me and I didn't mean to waste their money. But they don't understand that I just can't do it... I'm too depressed. I'm starting to even lose interest in my digital art, which I love. Now my family wants me to become a photographer, but I don't have the heart for it. Is this normal?
They got me art classes with a woman. This woman was insane and worked in a art shop. She was verbally, emotionally and on one occasion physically abusive. She basically told me my work was shit, but would tell my family otherwise. She hated the fact that I did abstract & surrealism as opposed to realism. She even tried to stalk me! I didn't tell my family about the abuse, because I was scared how they would react and a part of me felt like I deserved it. I stopped going to her classes in spring 2011, but the damage was done.
Now, I find myself still behind in my art. My college said that my 4 years are almost up and that I have to try to Finish everything before then, but I know I can't do it. I know my family is disappointed in me and I didn't mean to waste their money. But they don't understand that I just can't do it... I'm too depressed. I'm starting to even lose interest in my digital art, which I love. Now my family wants me to become a photographer, but I don't have the heart for it. Is this normal?
It seems as though your family expects too much out of you. THEY want you to do this, and you to do that. Why not go for something you love, and don't let these people get you down about it. It's YOUR art!
I can't get out of photography so, I'll go ahead with it. I'll try to finish my art lessons if at all possible. Then, focus on projects that I like:)