Today’s member spotlight is shining on the charcoal covered hands of Brisbane based artist Antoinette Mitchell! Here’s a little snippet from her ‘about’ page:
Good for you for raising the price. You put so much work into this, and it is so appreciated by so many people, myself included. I'm playing catch up after a few days vacation from my day job, since your Art Delivery is my daily art infusion/workplace survival tool.
Antoinette Mitchell: This is interesting, even arresting work. Modeled charcoal drawn figures with flat bits of color. The work included here is uneven. The first work, a female figure in an armchair, has a collage feel to it. The figure (self-portrait?), chair and blue bit, could to be pasted together. The tattoos and her expression are meant to be significant, but are just curious. The remaining work, boys running an obstacle course, and sleeping figures are better from a distance I imagine. Close examination reveals a lack of rewarding detail. I noticed there are few faces, but an odd interest in feet.
I have to ask, Bill... are you an art professor from back in the day? I'm so curious as to why you feel the need to give critical feedback so often? As I'm sure you can tell by my writing, my platform is meant to support and uplift creative people. If an artist asks for feedback, that's one thing, but unsolicited critique is something else.
Do you find my comments inappropriate? I don't comment on everyone. I comment on those I feel would appreciate being seen seriously, who are perhaps struggling with the big existential questions and might find my perspective useful. Sometimes the obvious questions are the hardest to see. Sometimes one's unconscious concerns remain unconscious too long. Making art can be difficult and encouragement is important, being taken seriously enough to provoke earnest criticism is important too. I attempt a clear-eyed assessment of what I see, but perhaps that is not as useful as I imagine.
I don't think they're inappropriate, but I think they're out of context. If the artists were asking for feedback from people -- because they felt they were struggling with existential questions -- that would be absolutely fine. But they're not. I'm the one who is putting their work up on this platform for people to see, as a way to celebrate the people in this community. Unsolicited critique can actually be very unhelpful if it's given at the wrong time by someone the artist doesn't know/trust. I appreciate your deep interest in all of the artists I write about, but focusing on where they could improve is not as helpful as one might think :)
Good for you for raising the price. You put so much work into this, and it is so appreciated by so many people, myself included. I'm playing catch up after a few days vacation from my day job, since your Art Delivery is my daily art infusion/workplace survival tool.
oh, thanks francine!!! xo
It’s so worth it yay!!!
thanks suzanne! xo
Great work!!!
Antoinette Mitchell: This is interesting, even arresting work. Modeled charcoal drawn figures with flat bits of color. The work included here is uneven. The first work, a female figure in an armchair, has a collage feel to it. The figure (self-portrait?), chair and blue bit, could to be pasted together. The tattoos and her expression are meant to be significant, but are just curious. The remaining work, boys running an obstacle course, and sleeping figures are better from a distance I imagine. Close examination reveals a lack of rewarding detail. I noticed there are few faces, but an odd interest in feet.
“An odd interest in feet.” Really, Bill. Did you just out yourself? I find your comments unnecessary.
I have to ask, Bill... are you an art professor from back in the day? I'm so curious as to why you feel the need to give critical feedback so often? As I'm sure you can tell by my writing, my platform is meant to support and uplift creative people. If an artist asks for feedback, that's one thing, but unsolicited critique is something else.
Hello Danielle,
Do you find my comments inappropriate? I don't comment on everyone. I comment on those I feel would appreciate being seen seriously, who are perhaps struggling with the big existential questions and might find my perspective useful. Sometimes the obvious questions are the hardest to see. Sometimes one's unconscious concerns remain unconscious too long. Making art can be difficult and encouragement is important, being taken seriously enough to provoke earnest criticism is important too. I attempt a clear-eyed assessment of what I see, but perhaps that is not as useful as I imagine.
I don't think they're inappropriate, but I think they're out of context. If the artists were asking for feedback from people -- because they felt they were struggling with existential questions -- that would be absolutely fine. But they're not. I'm the one who is putting their work up on this platform for people to see, as a way to celebrate the people in this community. Unsolicited critique can actually be very unhelpful if it's given at the wrong time by someone the artist doesn't know/trust. I appreciate your deep interest in all of the artists I write about, but focusing on where they could improve is not as helpful as one might think :)
I agree! TOTALLY. WORTH. IT.
My favorite morning read!
xo!!!
Love all of this ♥️♥️♥️
thanks sheila ;) i learned a few things in venice, too!
agreed! I just switched from monthly to a yearly subscription. you rock! (so glad therapy is helping; it did for me too.)
THANK YOU! xoxox
This newsletter is worth every penny! Good on you for charging more for it.
thanksw alicia! xo