An interesting thought came to mind this morning as I replied to a comment over in my Gallery.
My acquaintance stated she didn’t like the art I posted. Which is fair. Which got me thinking —
Do I like the art in every gallery I post?
Almost every time I would answer yes. Art is such a big world that one can’t help but be impressed by its variations.
My Sunday Evening Art Gallery is a little different than many, though, for it’s supposed to be “unique” art. Things the viewing public has never seen before. I don’t mean such artists as Renoir or Charles L. Schulz — most everyone has heard and seen their work.
My artists are often a bit more obscure. As you can see from my “Looking Back” galleries, some art defines categorization. It’s just lovely but different.
Sometimes it’s not even lovely.
So many artists are similar in their style that I sometimes think I’ve already highlighted their work. While variations of style are still unique onto themselves, I try and find work that is just … different. Every once in a while I’ll choose an artist whose work is, upon reflection or inspection, more of a past time dalliance than a true calling.
Undoubtedly that’s where my own art fall in.
But I appreciate it so much when someone responds that they don’t get it or don’t like it just as much as when they fall in love with it.
Art is supposed to hit you that way.
Don’t ever hold back. Allow yourself to feel something.
Even if now and then the feeling is “ehhhh…”
Humoring the Goddess 
First of all I really enjoy your gallery posts even if I don’t love every single artwork. Such a nice opportunity to see art I’d never come across on my own. Always felt that if someone loved or hated my work it was fine, as long as they didn’t walk past it. Kat
Mon, 19 Jan, 2026
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The satisfaction of creating art is to find others who share your point of view; has the same appreciation of the media and get what you’re trying to say. Even if what you say is not for everyone. Fortunately, there is usually something common we all can appreciate.
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I might not like every bit of art for the same reasons, but I have found something to like about everything I have seen thus far, even if it was the fact that someone had the gumption to create it!
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Yes! There is no doubt that artists know what they want to achieve. Maybe it all plays out in their head, and they find others who share their vision. There are so many ways to look at art, no doubt.
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