*CHOMP!*

[secondlina]

The ironic part about this post is that not even a post ago, I was on top of the world...

Somedays I feel like the only thing i'm good at is drawing. Today is one of those. Actually, I don't even feel good at drawing either. Apparently, according to some, i'm not that hot of shit. Apparently, according to some, I should just quit while i'm ahead. Gah. You know, I know i'm not that great of an artist; hence why i take critism, and ask my friends to help me design characters, and study other artists to get better. I mainly draw because I love it and I want to eventually become a great artist. But you know what, when someone comes up to you and basically takes a piss on your work for no obvious reason, it still hurts. That's not critism. That's just being mean.

There's a difference.

Aside from that, I'm questionning my self-worth a bit (yet again, the endless circle that is my lack of confidence). I'm having trouble with my job at the bookstore. Some of the customers (aka parents there to buy school books) have placed complaints about my work habilities. Also, I never seem to be able to make the cash balance when I work on it. No matter how hard I try, I seem to be piling mistake over mistake. Am I terrible at this job? Or is it simply because i'm new? Or is it the people? I don't know/care anymore. I know I start my new and "real" job as a communication agent soon, so I really should stop worrying about the bookstore but now i'm wondering, If I can't even do this stupid retail job right, what's it going to be with the communication job? Am I just terrible at retail? Or am I really just good for one thing? Or am I just panicking and moody?

Argh. Whatever. *goes to sulk*

Tomorrow i,ve got my exhibit at La Petite Mort Gallery. At least that's good news.
Also, James Jean, one of my favorite artist has released a book about all the covers he drew of Fables. It's going to show his drawing process. I am so buying that. It shall be mine.

-Isa

Comments

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

You're a good artist. As Diane said, the fact that you had art displayed and sold is good proof in that.

As for the job, it's probably just stress and your new. First time I was in retail, I had to count the cash for closing and it took me months before I could get it to balance properly. Then the next job I got was for a library which I was great at. In other words, it just takes experience and one job doesn't mean you can't do any job.

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

I guess so. Though, some mistakes can reflect mistakes you might make in another job. I,m generally confused. I am fairly certain I hate retail though.