{"id":944,"date":"2025-06-05T16:40:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T20:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?p=944"},"modified":"2025-06-05T16:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T20:40:08","slug":"170-why-critique-matters-even-when-it-stings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/2025\/06\/05\/170-why-critique-matters-even-when-it-stings\/","title":{"rendered":"170: Why Critique Matters (Even When It Stings)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_6025\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-944-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/Podcast_170_Audio_Only.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/Podcast_170_Audio_Only.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/Podcast_170_Audio_Only.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/arting\/content.blubrry.com\/arting\/Podcast_170_Audio_Only.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?powerpress_pinw=944-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"#\" class=\"powerpress_link_e\" title=\"Embed\" onclick=\"return powerpress_show_embed('944-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Embed<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_embed_box\" id=\"powerpress_embed_944-podcast\" style=\"display: none;\"><input id=\"powerpress_embed_944-podcast_t\" type=\"text\" value=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;320&quot; height=&quot;30&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/?powerpress_embed=944-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio&quot; title=&quot;Blubrry Podcast Player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; scrolling=&quot;no&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" onclick=\"javascript: this.select();\" onfocus=\"javascript: this.select();\" style=\"width: 70%;\" readOnly><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumbnail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumbnail-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumbnail-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumbnail-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumbnail-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/arting\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Thumbnail.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On this episode of The Adventures in Arting Podcast, Julie and Eileen dive into the often uncomfortable\u2014but absolutely essential\u2014topic of critique in the creative process. From school report cards to artistic peer reviews, Julie &amp; Eileen explore how feedback shapes our growth, why it sometimes hurts, and how to develop a healthier, more productive relationship with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode is part of the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myartpractice.com\/\">My Art Practice<\/a> cycle theme: &#8220;Banishing Fear&#8221;\u2014and critique is a major fear point for many artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Topics Covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What an art practice is and how critique fits into it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Personal stories of critiques that stung (and stuck)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The difference between subjective opinion vs. objective feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ego vs. Openness: two sides of receiving critique<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to process feedback without taking it personally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why even &#8220;positive&#8221; critique can feel negative<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognizing when critique is helpful vs. harmful<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical\/emotional responses to critique (yes, it can literally hurt!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tips for giving and receiving better critiques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The \u201cshopping cart\u201d metaphor for feedback Julie swears by<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to use critique to accelerate your creative growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Takeaways For You:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Critique is not criticism\u2014it&#8217;s a tool for insight and evolution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your emotional reaction to critique may be more about your own doubts than the feedback itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback can hurt, but growth almost always involves a little friction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Openness is a mindset that will help you filter, adapt, and improve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make a Contribution to keep the podcast going: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/paypalme\/balzerdesigns\">PayPal.Me\/balzerdesigns<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><mark style=\"background-color:#f4c6d2\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Sign up for the Friday FREE newsletter: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.feedblitz.com\/bco\">https:\/\/forms.feedblitz.com\/bco<\/a>&nbsp;<\/mark><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly Membership: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myartpractice.com\/\">https:\/\/www.myartpractice.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take an online class: <a href=\"https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/\">https:\/\/balzerdesigns.com\/Classroom\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shop: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.juliebalzer.com\/shop.html&nbsp;\">https:\/\/www.juliebalzer.com\/shop.html&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let&#8217;s connect on instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/balzerdesigns\/\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/balzerdesigns\/<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Favorite Things: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/balzerdesigns\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/balzerdesigns<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening and subscribing!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this episode of The Adventures in Arting Podcast, Julie and Eileen dive into the often uncomfortable\u2014but absolutely essential\u2014topic of critique in the creative process. &hellip; 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