Hello, BHA,
First off I must say that you completely misinterpreted my comments on your art. I had never meant them as any personal insult, I merely saw much room for improvement. Constructive criticism is something that I was taught since I was a tiny little thing. It helps you get better. I've taken art for quite a long time, and I just figured that I'd help you out, like I would want someone else to do for me if there were any problems in my work that could be easily rectified.
Moving on, your first response to my comment was polite, but when I saw the second one, I was completely taken aback by the rudeness displayed for something so minor as one comment that only takes up no more than two or three inches on anyone's monitor. And then when you banned me from commenting at all on your work, I was disheartened, but I moved on to better things.
Now, my friend was even more displeased than I was with your response, since he knows how delicate I am about trying not to infuriate people. He restated some of the things I said, but in a more pointed, and leading manner, which was provoking, and I do apologize for any misunderstandings.
The thing is, for me to hear that you have never been criticized before in any way, good or bad, displeases me, because sooner or later, if your artwork blows up to something very popular, you very well may hear one or two more comments, and they may not even be from art students like me, but from someone who could very well get your art into a better place, and surely reacting in such a manner as you had was.... undoubtedly understandable had I been in your place, but at the same time, reacting as you had would not only halt your work from ever changing or getting better if need be, but remain stagnant and become the same thing over and over again, which is something that is not sought after at all in the art community.
I merely wish to warn you of this, seeing as this may happen again in the future. You might want to grow a little bit of a thicker skin.
Surely, I must say right off the bat at this point that "Harassment" was not something I intended this to be construed as, but furthermore, when calling my behavior immature and then saying "That is so last year" repels what you just said and turns it around on yourself.
I was hoping that the message, if any at all in response, would be more..... professional, but I regretfully might have to say that this is far less than I had hoped for.
Also, as to your.... what shall we call it? Veiled threat, that should I not leave you alone, you would involve your fans and friends? I am completely disheartened by this. For the first reason, that -as much as the retort that what is going on is harassment- It's immature and unprofessional. It is merely a boast of a big-headed Shepard of how many sheep are under his command.
You are less humble than I thought, and I am sorry for misjudging. I merely thought that you would understand my critique, although, we both know that you misconstrued it into a personal attack, which is rather childish to think that I would waste my time just spamming and flaming someone on Deviant Art for shits and giggles.
I apologize for your audacity and hope that you grow a thicker skin in case you are seriously into art.
I do hope to hear from you more, I'd like to get this nailed out that you seriously misjudged the first time, which, of no fault of mine, lead to the anger of one of my friends.
Sincerely,
R.E.K.
