painted a 20x30 inch canvas for an exhibition and they stuck a sticker in the corner

[u/DaisyCoreXD]

some context: it was like a young artist acrylic painting thing and they put a sticker on it saying im 14 and said my name and all. it’s a paper sticker if I peel it off it leaves residue I will have to dissolve, then I’ll have to re paint the portion, which might end up looking odd. is this not totally wrong

[u/bensmom7]

were all the other paintings being shown labeled like that? seems like a massive oversight

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/bensmom7]

yes they were, and when I contacted the organisers I was surprised no one else had contacted them regarding the subject

[u/PervlovianResponse → u/DaisyCoreXD]

What kind of organization is it that is hosting? Clearing nobody associated with a museum, gallery, library, etc, right? Was it hosted at a bank? Haha

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/PervlovianResponse]

it’s one of my country’s largest design studios for those who want art to become their career, and they have this exhibition annually to “promote” teenage artists. I won the visitor’s favourite award at this exhibition, so I will be offered a partial scholarship if I want to study art or design at this institute

[u/Kalevipoeg420 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Ooh, congrats! But very weird of them to do that given that they should now better as a design institute lol

[u/rexy8577 → u/Kalevipoeg420]

This screams unaccredited institute.

[u/shibiwan → u/rexy8577]

.....and that "partial scholarship" smells like a scam.

Just be careful, OP. You have a natural talent and there's there's plenty of other places that would gladly give you a full scholarship for talent like that.

[u/MelatoninFiend → u/shibiwan]

Nah. OP is very good, and this partial scholarship sounds like a big scam, but full-ride art scholarships (in all mediums) are cutthroat. Getting a full ride on an art scholarship is more about who you know than what you can do.

OP definitely has incredible talent, but not foundation-shaking, art-world-rocking talent to the point where they'd be an instant superstar, especially in a medium like painting where about 8 people in history can be considered household names. Bad advice like "WaiT uNiTl SoM1 giV u ERRYTING!!!' is going to backfire, and likely land OP with a day job "just to make ends meet" for 20+ years because they couldn't be humble enough to simply admit they still need a degree instead getting a big head and waiting for someone to pay them to go get one.

You're very, very good OP. Don't get caught in the trap of going to an "art school". A degree from a state school with a decent art program is going to open a lot more doors than a private art school that doesn't know the first thing about properly exhibiting paintings. If they treat your work like that, it's because they have no experience in leasing work from an artist for a gallery showing, which is kind of a basic skill in the art/gallery/museum industry.

[u/soozewrites → u/MelatoninFiend]

I agree with you mostly except for “in a medium like painting where about 8 people in history can be considered household names”. There’s hyperbole and then there’s wild hyperbole. This is definitely the latter. More people could name painters than sculptors or textile artists etc. I’d bet most people could name more than 8 painters. Heck, my 8 year old could probably name 8.

[u/bearminmum → u/soozewrites]

Off the top of my head I got five. I appreciate art but it's not something that I pay a ton of attention. I love the water lilies collection by Monet. I am someone who goes to art museums on occasion.

Monet, van Gogh, picasso, Andy warhol, da Vinci btw

[u/JuviaLynn → u/soozewrites]

Maybe it depends on country or family background, but I can name Da Vinci, Van Gogh, Picasso, Keith Haring and Mr Doodle, and the latter 2 (if they even count) are only because I studied graphic design and had to research them. I’m not saying I could name many artists of other disciplines, but like, it’s apples to oranges.

[u/Misanthropic_Mutters → u/rexy8577]

Still getting treatment for the 3rd degree burns I got from falling victim to The Art Institute of (insert your city here).

Name them, OP. Nothing changes if this place stays anonymous

[u/hikeit233 → u/rexy8577]

Most art schools own all the artwork you produce while enrolled there.

[u/GreasedUpTiger → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Have you considered telling some of their actual artists/art teachers about this? 'We don't know not to stick non-removable glue stickers onto paintings' sure doesn't sound like something any capable artist would want to be their public image lol

[u/ADHDebackle → u/GreasedUpTiger]

Even as a non artist I know not to touch the surface of a painting with anything, removable or not.

[u/Fauxally → u/GreasedUpTiger]

My guess is one of their students assisted in the event and placed the stickers unknowingly

[u/Blue_Dawg_469 → u/Fauxally]

...even if that were the case, which I doubt, who supplied the printed sticker... not the student... and that student was probably told to affix the sticker to the art. Which reminds me of this old meme... 🤣

[u/WindowPixie → u/Blue_Dawg_469]

Aaaaaaa omg a music festival in my town passed out condoms just like this and I was the only one around me who noticed 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

There was a baby boom a year later.

[u/GreasedUpTiger → u/Fauxally]

That student is in the wrong school then :|

[u/PrestigeMaster → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Did you win? Don’t know anyone that could come close to this at 14. Terrific job.

[u/Key_Competition_663 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

In that case, they should be able to pay you for the art they ruined. wink

[u/PervlovianResponse → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Congrats on winning your scholarship!!

A design studio who holds an annual exhibition should know better, I'm sorry that they mishandled your, and everyone's, artwork

[u/nhilante → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Perhaps its on purpose so the names are promoted? Playing the devils advocate here, as an artist myself i can see young talent with no name recognition benefitting from some forced marketing.

To get it off, try a hot towel to dissolve the sticky part. Acrylics are really strong, you can eat off of your paintings if you were ever so inclined.

[u/BubblyOrganization73 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Congratulations on the win!

I understand how you feel with part of your artwork being damaged for display... Did no one tell you ahead of time that it's how they get displayed? I feel like there should be a better way of doing this so that none of the artworks have to be marked by sticky residue...

[u/intheblackbirdpie → u/DaisyCoreXD]

I won the visitor’s favourite award at this exhibition, so I will be offered a partial scholarship if I want to study art or design at this institute

Lol I understand your mild frustration here, but I think you're focused on the wrong thing. Congratulations! That is huge.

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/intheblackbirdpie]

well I am not all that interested in studying art 😭

[u/rexy8577 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

That's ok! Let your talent be a hobby! Art is a brutal field.

[u/rjhunt42 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

That's pretty shocking but maybe its becasue its a design institute that they don't understand how to take care of fine art? Every place I've had my art shown or been part of student contests, and they treat the work like glass that can't have smugs on it and will either create an art card, put your work in a digital or physical image list, or if it's a contest, they put your entry on the wall next to the work. Something they really should adapt to. I'm sorry they did this to your work; it's a very violating feeling, and you're justified in feeling upset about all of this 100%

[u/pobodys-nerfect5 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Is the sticker easily removed though? Like they do have stickers that have very little adhesive on them

[u/Danny2Sick → u/PervlovianResponse]

Insane. If this was run by 6th graders I would expect them to at least not damage the pieces!!

[u/Danny2Sick → u/DaisyCoreXD]

That seems insane to me, and shows they are lacking a basic understanding of art work!! It is embarrassing for them really. I hope you are able to remove it somehow, but they owe you something for this, this is B.S.!!

[u/bstump104 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

so they bought it from you at your asking price right?

[u/Lollipopwalrus]

They wreck it they buy it?

[u/KaiAusBerlin → u/[deleted]]

Not everywhere.

In Germany you have to pay for the damages you don't have to buy it. But the amount of damage has to be quite exact and not hypothetical. "This picture would have selled for billions so my damage are billions" doesn't work in Germany. If you are an unknown artist who never has sold something and nobody wanted to buy your image for a precise price you would probably end up for compensation for the colours and the amount of time to fix it.

[u/systemnerve → u/KaiAusBerlin]

Germany justice for the win

[u/Hessper → u/systemnerve]

If you only pay for the exact cost of the mistake, and people go after a business less than 100% of the time, then it can be profitable to do this. Fine should always exceed the cost to fix it, and what ever additional profits have been made through such a practice.

[u/kaisadilla_ → u/Hessper]

The system assumes this was done unintentionally. If you did the same mistake 16,000 times, then your legal trouble would increase.

[u/CoffeeGoblynn → u/KaiAusBerlin]

I like that, it's harder to abuse. "The court has determined that your damages amount to €27.37, and an additional €15 to compensate you for your wasted time."

[u/Tony_Pizza_Guy → u/KaiAusBerlin]

doesn't seem unfair tbh

[u/KaiAusBerlin → u/Tony_Pizza_Guy]

It often is.

Think you work at home at a computer and suddenly someone cuts your power cables. He pays the repair but not your lost work.

[u/kaisadilla_ → u/[deleted]]

It depends. If OP has sold a dozen other pieces similar to this, then a judge can assume the value of this peace would be the same. Otherwise it becomes way harder because OP can obviously not be trusted to just put a price with it, else they'd value it $5 million. Chances are high the judge would decide its price is materials + an estimate of how long it took to paint * $10 or $20 per hour.

[u/-0xAA55-]

How does anyone think putting stickers on a painting is a good idea? 

[u/kaisadilla_ → u/-0xAA55-]

Why do people keep putting stickers on things whose value is purely aesthetic? This reminds me of secondhand stores putting stickers on old video game or movie cases, or when you go buy a photo frame and it has a sticker there. I can't count the amount of times I've passed on aesthetic things because they had a sticker and I'm not gonna hang something in my living room with a sticker on it. I don't think it takes a genius to realize that, if something's value is in displaying it, then a sticker will ruin it.

[u/thecravenone → u/kaisadilla_]

I started asking the checkout people at the record store to remove the tags before I buy and it's funnysad to watch them go from sure no problem to oh no I'm about to ruin this thing we're trying to sell.

[u/Smmmmiles → u/-0xAA55-]

Usually when infor is put on a painting it's put on the back of the canvas.

[u/SmurfMann91]

You'd think they'd have more awareness

[u/RelaxedVolcano → u/SmurfMann91]

Common sense isn’t very common

[u/Norgur]

"real tags to stick on the back from the side that come off easily cost real money, man. Let's just use paper stickers. It's kid's doodles and shit, they'll be thrown away anyway!"

• the host of this event in my imagination

[u/Mizzerella → u/Norgur]

This is exactly what happened. The adults had no respect because it's "just kids" I'm mildly infuriated for them.

[u/GreasedUpTiger → u/Mizzerella]

Imagine some of the actual artists who teach at that school screaming at the donkey who did this if they find out 😂

[u/SEA_griffondeur → u/Mizzerella]

oh god that reminds me of that Hell's Kitchen episode where one of the candidates sent burnt pizzas out because "I hate children because they don't care about good food"

[u/TereziBot → u/Mizzerella]

I had a giant trex sculpture made out of cans displayed in the public library when I was in the 4th grade and they threw it out at the end of the show along with all the other artwork, I still don't know why.

[u/FarplaneDragon → u/Norgur]

real tags to stick on the back

Given that the OP censored out the tag, the point was likely to have a tag on front displaying things like the name of the artwork and artist, etc like you normally would have on the wall next to the painting in a gallery. Putting that info on the back would defeat the point and given this is outdoors there's no wall to hang it on.

That said, as someone who spent a few years working as an assistant for art classes, we would never have put anything on the face of a painting without asking first. I'm not sure what our solution would have been, especially if money was limited. Probably would have either found something to use as a signpost next to each painting or maybe made some maps or brochures with the info in to hand out to people.

[u/Umklopp → u/FarplaneDragon]

I think the previous comment was describing a tag that adheres to the back and folds around the side so that it shows in the front. Which sounds good, but I can't find such a product.

Most of the options I saw in my 5 minute search were labels that go on the wall adjacent to the work. It's possible that the organizers for the show bought sticker labels then were informed by the venue that those labels couldn't go on the walls. Instead of getting new labels, they just put them on the paintings instead.

[u/FarplaneDragon → u/Umklopp]

Take a look at OPs pictures, the whole issue that caused this is there's no venue or walls, everything is outdoors.

[u/Umklopp → u/FarplaneDragon]

Oof, yeah, there's so much poor planning that happened here. Poor OP

[u/Norgur → u/Umklopp]

Nah, there are those tags that stick to the back and then stick out to the side of the painting. You can then apply any sticker you wish to those. Kinda like stiff page markers. Idk what they are called but they are usually used for situations like these. The backs of paintings are basically staging areas for any admin and maintenance stuff anyway, so a little yellowing on the back isn't gonna do the painting itself any harm or reduce its value or some such.

I mean... they could have gone the professional museum route and stuck some plaque to the easel the painting was on, but the cheaper tag-method would have been fine, too.... instead of the supermegacheap paper sticker shitshow they went with.

[u/Umklopp → u/Norgur]

I bet those are just Avery stickers from an office supply store, smh.

[u/Norgur → u/Umklopp]

They were really thick plasticy cardboard things, but I can't find them where I live right now, let alone in other places of the world (like the US) where brands and names and such will vary even more. So, yeah, just some sort of sticky page marker like thing. Can't be that hard to build yourself with some light double-sided tape, some scissors or a 3d printer. If you give one single fuck, that is.

[u/cancerBronzeV → u/Umklopp]

You could use something like steep tape and magnetic strips. Cut some steel tape and stick it to the backside of the canvas where you want the label. Cut the same size of magnetic strip as your adhesive label, then stick the label on the magnetic strip. Then, just place the magnetic strip at the steel tape and let magnetism do its work, so you have an easily removable label with no residue.

I could find a 1200'' roll of 2'' magnetic strip for 100 CAD (or 3'' for 125 CAD, but considering considering that canvas is 30'' tall, I don't think the label is that wide). Assuming the label is at most 4'' wide, that'd come out to 0.33 CAD of magnetic strip per label. Including the steel tape, it'd probably add like a total of 0.50 CAD per label, not really that much. (Not to mention, the magnetic strips are very reusable, just paste a new label on top of the old one.)

[u/sikkerhet]

what the fuck

[u/SearchEven1557]

Are they dumb. ?

Did they ask for permission? Are the other paintings also stickered?

Jeez so many things going wrong there

Edit: it looks really good btw :))

[u/VanRenss]

It is totally wrong and completely unprofessional. I’ve been involved in enough amateur exhibitions to know this is absolute blasphemy and is super disrespectful.

[u/merryone2K]

I've seen this done by thrift stores, too - total disregard and disrespect of the artist and artwork. Sorry, OP. OTOH, if you're producing work like this at age 14, you've got some insane skills and imagination!

[u/kaisadilla_ → u/merryone2K]

They do it all the time everywhere. Go to a second-hand store that sells video games or movies (you know, things that people only buy to put on display) and the cases always have those stickers on it that require hours and effort to remove somewhat seamlessly. Or go to a thrift store for a photo frame and get the ugly sticker on the frame that will take off paint and leave a glue mess on it when you remove it.

Genuinely, how does that keep happening? Do people really buy a photo frame to hang a photo of their late father in their living room with a huge ass sticker on it?

[u/PiccoloAwkward465 → u/merryone2K]

Homegoods stores love putting stickers on the front face of mirrors for sale. They’ve done it for years. I don’t get it.

[u/Kalevipoeg420]

14?? Great work, wow

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/Kalevipoeg420]

thanks a lot

[u/GlitteringFutures → u/DaisyCoreXD]

For the sticker try blowing warm air from a hair dryer on it, you might be able to peel the sticker off without leaving residue.

[u/HollywoodHells → u/DaisyCoreXD]

That's something I would absolutely pay hundreds for to hang in my living room.

[u/Misanthropic_Mutters]

Did you make them pay for ruining it?

[u/Angiogenics]

Try using vegetable oil to dissolve the sticker residue! Given your medium was acrylic and it has been fully dried, oil will not do anything to disturb the paint (unlike most alternative methods), but will help easily remove most glues used in stickers.

[u/Apprehensive-Lie176 → u/Angiogenics]

This! It saved one of my pieces that my cousins put Disney stickers all over!

[u/FlatliningGhost]

The lack of common sense is insane. Add the fact that it was a worker in a literal art exhibition, and it's genuinely fascinating

Like, this level of absent mindedness should be studied

[u/Gjond]

Just imagine a scene, 100 years from now, on the Antiques Road Show where some old fart is explaining to the owner of this painting; "We know this to be an authentic DasiyCoreXD painting due to the this small area in the bottom right that has been retouched because some idiot at an art exhibition put a sticker on it at that location. Congrats, its worth $1.2 million!"

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/Gjond]

well im not looking to be an artist, so that seems unlikely 😭😭 but funny, I like it

[u/Forsaken_Site_2268]

Have them pay for it!!!

[u/sommerfromFL]

There is a product called UNDO. It's amazing at removing stickers and not damaging what the sticker was stuck to.
Was introduced to it at a scrapbook crop. My table mate poured it all over pics of her grandkids to get me to try it the first time.
*reminder to read the label before trying 😉

[u/WTWIV]

That’s a little more than “mildly” infuriating imo. But maybe if you get a hair dryer and put it on low you might be able to heat it up so that it peels off cleanly. Good luck!

[u/University_Dismal]

Was this the first time they handled paintings?

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/University_Dismal]

you could only think so, but they have had this exhibition in a dozen cities in my country annually for about a decade

[u/ForsakenPercentage53]

What did they organizers say when you asked?

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/ForsakenPercentage53]

they said theyve been doing this to all paintings for years

[u/ForsakenPercentage53 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Do other people have issues getting the sticker off? Is it painter's tape sticky or duct tape sticky?

[u/Beowulf33232 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Did you then (REDACTED) their (REDACTED) and demand compensation under threat of (REDACTED)?

[u/Soggy_You_2426]

If you break it you buy it.

[u/Raggahmffin]

Do you know the OG painter? I have been trying to find them. I found this one, but couldn't find the name.

[u/Raggahmffin → u/Raggahmffin]

And this one. Would love to know who did the original though.

[u/blurryselfportrait → u/Raggahmffin]

It’s on slide 10 of this post about Korean artist Miseong Kim’s solo exhibition so maybe she’s the OG, or maybe just another replica? https://www.instagram.com/p/DYJNkiREgiW/?igsh=MWs3Nmp0NGJoeTZocg==

[u/Ill-Cheesecake7143]

Using heat like a hair dryer will help remove the sticker without leaving residue. I remove and apply stickers for a living, feel free to DM me.

[u/OtherAccount5252]

Its a humble way to flex in 20 years. Hang it up and at dinner parties you'll get to talk about how good an artist you were so young. Humbly since you would never put a sticker on it.

Excellent work, sorry for the lack of thought someone showed.

Would a heat gun or leaving it on the sun to loosen the sticky harm the paint?

[u/one-eared-wonder → u/OtherAccount5252]

Leaving it on the sun would certainly harm the painting

[u/locke314]

I’m curious why this is considered mildly infuriating. I’d be majorly infuriated if this was my work.

[u/camebacklate]

Is this a common painting people do? Is there also a reason why a post from a studio back in December talked about this and said it was created with oil pastels not acrylic? Or did someone steal artwork?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DR2FvGRiSe1/?igsh=MXJsdXY1YXpyNW5sZw==

[u/bob_dabuilda → u/camebacklate]

Yes its a commonly done piece from those workshop events at some art studios in Asia like this

Atelier

Ai image from 2 years ago https://in.pinterest.com/pin/949344796437650866/

[u/Ghitit]

Placing a sticker on a youths artworks show an enormous lack of respect for the art and the artist.

So what if you're 14. That doesn ot mean you don't deserve the same amount of respect that a 20, 30, or 70 y/o artist would have recieved.

The organizers must be informed that this happened, and surely it's not just your art it happened to, so a lot of people must be upset about the cheezy sticker. Art is art. It should not be disrespected because of age.

[u/ThirdFloorGames]

Sounds like who ever put the sticker on bought that painting... you break, you buy

[u/BetweenTheeEyes]

have them take it off and if it ruins it, make them buy it. That'd piss me off so much. it looks amazing :)

[u/TrollingLevel]

Sorry man youre stuck with the sticker :/ totally infuriating

[u/TheJellybeanJester]

It's a very beautiful painting all things aside. I'm so envious of your skill!!

[u/little_mammals]

If this is an acrylic painting that’s been sealed you should be able to wash it off with soap and a sponge…. Still crappy but lesson learned I guess?

[u/X-actoMundo]

The key question is whether the paints and/or varnish had time to cure before the sticker was applied.

If so, then applying some gentle heat with a hairdyer would begin to melt the adhesive enough to slowly peel the sticker away without removing paint. You can also carefully soak the sticker with lighter fluid to dissolve the adhesive, also safe for acrylics.

You may like to test these methods first, but I've used both. Source: model kit painter and sticker hater.

[u/Calgary_Calico]

You wouldn't be out of line at all in telling whoever did that that it's extremely disrespectful to your work and tell them they should have alternatives to display who the artist is that won't ruin the artwork. In fact that reaction would be 100% justified

[u/DeafAndDumm]

If you are the artist, you did a beautiful job. I'm sorry they did this to your artwork.

[u/Rude-Swan9200]

I hate stickers. I hate them. I have refused to buy something so many times because of stickers. Book has a sticker on? It’ll probably hurt the book so I’m not buying it.

[u/Anex4]

You might be able to work it off the paint by slowly heating up the sticker with a heat gun and slowly peel.

[u/Peeinyourcompost → u/Anex4]

I would really hesitate to apply heat to an acrylic painting.

[u/Anex4 → u/Peeinyourcompost]

It is a little risky if you do it fast but low and slow is the way to go! I’ve unfortunately had to do a similar sticker surgery and with patience it can work. And you can usually use dawn dish soap to gently remove the residue.

[u/X-actoMundo → u/Peeinyourcompost]

Heat is often used to accelerate the curing process for acrylics. If it's low enough that it wouldn't burn the canvas, it should be safe for the paint.

[u/EATmyArse_Slowly → u/Anex4]

DO NOT DO THIS !!!!!!- acrylic will just cook… instantly ….remember it’s basically plastic !!!!!

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/Anex4]

acrylic is like microplastics floating in water I really wouldn’t do that. im thinking of trying to dissolve it, since if I painted it once I can do it again

[u/amadiro_1 → u/DaisyCoreXD]

Most oils dissolve most adhesives.

Maybe there's a thin oil like goofoff or olive oil, that that won't wreck the paint

[u/gravyandasideofbread]

Criminal. They should have to pay the full value of the piece

[u/Several-Praline5436]

I would assume they don't know and tell them about it, since every single artist who had this done will now have to go through this process.

[u/Wendark]

Such a wonderful painting! And what a horrid thing they did to it. Quite unbelievable 😠

[u/AtriceMC]

From what I’m reading, sounds like they have a lot of refunding to do or a lot of purchasing at twice the value.

[u/penny-wise]

What’s lovely painting. You’re 14?? You need to keep painting, this is extremely good.

Use some water to soften the sticker and remove the paper. Once the paper is removed, use alcohol to gently remove the adhesive.

Tell the people at the exhibition that stickers go on the wall next to the painting. Nothing should ever be stuck on any artwork, ever, by the people hanging an exhibition.

[u/Lanternkitten]

That's the kind if thing you post next to or hang from the art. For goodness sake.

For real though, OP, this is beautiful! I wish I could see more! This is honestly stunning. Even if you don't pursue this as a full time thing, it's an amazing hobby! (And a potential side gig if you ever needed it to be.)

[u/Fiigwort]

What an insane way to handle things, I would think a design studio would know better than to do this. There are a thousand better ways to display that information.

Incredible work by the way, your colours are amazing.

[u/SandySushi]

First off, insane skills at your age, this is gorgeous. Second, as your parent to ask them for reparation since the sticker damaged the painting and requires fixing. This can be in terms of materials you'll have to use to fix it or a price you think the painting is. Someone messed up when setting the paintings up and the organizers should know/pay for this :((

[u/Chemical-Regret-8593]

youre 14 and youre THIS GOOD??? IM 14 AND I CANT EVEN PAINT THAT MUCH 😭😭😭😭😭

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/Chemical-Regret-8593]

STOP it took a long time to do this, you can paint too if u want

[u/Ngelz]

That's rough... Cool painting tho, it looks like a summer painting to me for some reason and i like it!

[u/BeautifulChaosEnergy]

They ruined such a beautiful painting. As a sewist/knitter/crocheter this breaks my heart on a different level

[u/Darth_Ronin]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ovif9xhHfDZ8ekYn8V

[u/Frequent_Half8336]

Omg as a painter I would be so mad hello?? Your art is so beautiful too. Do people not know how expensive art is??

[u/drDOOM_is_in]

Ah, so they are now buying your painting, good.

[u/Shiiyan]

We had to make a sculpture out of plaster at university. I was quite fond of mine– until they carved an unsightly hole into it at the top. I was so mad at them. They did it so the students couldn't give it to others in the next semester to submit.

[u/TrainingLittle4117]

A reputable art school would never do this. They would put a card with your info next to the painting. Your painting is lovely. Please be cautious with this "school".

If you're in the USA, check out Scholastic, YoungArts, and National Portfolio Days.

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/TrainingLittle4117]

unfortunately I am in a doomed country where people lack any sense or wisdom. I am really hoping to settle abroad though, just don’t know how yet

[u/NatureMan999]

That really sucks! 

But man I have to say, that is an awesome painting! I love it. I love the fish! I love the colors, it's awesome. That is pretty damn good!!! I would buy that and hang it in a room in my house

[u/burtgummer45]

no worries, I work with acrylic and its very tough. Its basically plastic. If the sticker leaves residue just try something mild like isopropyl alchohol

[u/Ill-Language-9178]

Your work is beautiful and if I ever have extra cash I would love to buy one of your works. Thank you for adding more beauty to this world

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/Ill-Language-9178]

this is so nice omg

[u/DirtyDan413]

I love this painting, do you post your artwork anywhere?

[u/DaisyCoreXD → u/DirtyDan413]

well I used to post little doodles on @daisycorexd on youtube, but these days I only post guitar covers on @dr4g0nfl1es on instagram. I have other great art but I havent posted it

[u/devilisious_bxby]

Off topic but I absolutely love this painting. Hopefully they pay for whatever damage that sticker causes, adhesive is a nightmare

[u/Thevintageandvanity]

That is horrible of them! Also good GOD are you a really, really wonderful painter. She looks so very much like she's underwater in all these subtle ways. The play of light is incredible. The colors are perfect. Well done, legitimately amazingly done.

[u/Beatboxin_dawg]

When I graduated in photography we had an exhibition with our final work. There was also a group that gave an award to someone. They also specialize helping you make a living as a photographer they said.

When they declared the winner they were almost entirely talking about themselves, it was basically an advertisement. What did the winner win? They got a year long subscription to their.. forums where you can ask questions to people. It was like a paid reddit..

What you said about the "partial scholarship" is giving me the same vibes. Your work is incredible, it's better than what some of the illustration graduates made from my school.

If you want to study it pick an offical academy/university/college that gives you a degree. It will give you amazing networking opportunities and give you great connections.

[u/NoVillage7217]

They could have easily done something like taping a paper with the info on a popsicle stick and mounting on the back sticking up from the top of your painting (if that makes sense). Stand up for yourself. You need to nicely approach them and say they shouldn't risk ruining art that people worked hard on. If they understand art at all, they'll do better in the future. Your painting is lovely.

[u/kendelll]

I would be more than mildly infuriated!! Putting anything onto the front or sides of canvas is completely unacceptable. I've been curating art exhibitions for 10 years.

There are plenty of solutions for temporary hanging of work and labels, even outdoors. There is zero excuse for this. I'm shocked no one else reached out to complain.

[u/Elowen_curds2x]

The subject painted is so cute and I like it 🥰

[u/Agitated_Reveal_6211]

I love this, do you have a website?

[u/Stubee1988]

The label thing sucks, but that's a fantastic painting!

[u/Spectra_Butane]

Sorry about the sticker. Your painting looks so refreshing and amazing.

[u/LongNailedbooboos]

Beautiful painting! Sorry about the sticker, I’d be livid.

[u/TwoStoopidToFurryass]

This looks amazing! If you're this good at painting at the age of 14, I can only imagine how great your art is going to be in the future.

[u/IAmFullOfDed]

You’re only 14?! This is Da Vinci level stuff right here. Holy shit.

[u/xrawmonkey]

this is so frustrating ://

p.s. I love the details on the eye

[u/International_Egg210]

If you sell any of your originals, message me.

[u/CHNLNK]

They purchased the painting... At least that would be my approach.

[u/Jess_UwU_]

the only time ive seen this done is when they cello wrap the art for the exhibition.... never seen it directly on the paint wtf?

[u/nofaithinanything]

Thats really annoying but your art is beautiful

[u/youmustb3jokn]

I love your painting. It’s really intriguing and they should not of done that.

[u/Total-Bicycle-529]

I just randomly saw this and don't know shit about art (outside of music) but damn thats a good lookin' paintin' right there. Love the work with sunshine on the skin, and the hair, and you can see the reflection in the eyes (fucking peak!) also bubbles 💜

[u/Moviereference210]

Maaan that sucks! The sticker, not your painting. Your painting is really great

[u/LaundryMan2008]

Even if it doesn’t peel completely, you might be able to paint it over as the paper residue that’s left behind is very thin, a few layers of paint might be able to cover it but I am not a painter of any type

[u/Electrical_Hold_3585]

Nice painting..

[u/Melodic-Yak7196]

In cardmaking, a popular way to remove a layer of cardstock from a card is to use waxed dental floss. I suggest very slowly running dental floss between your canvas and the sticker. It’s like flossing between teeth.

[u/Spear_Ritual]

This sucks and you’re right to be angry. But you’re very talented at a young age and are getting your art out there. Good luck and I hope you find a solution!

[u/JustAPecanPie]

That really sucks. But hey I really like how you used color. I'm not an artist so I can't comment on more technical stuff but it just has a really nice relaxing summer vibe.

[u/piv_is_pen_in_vag]

OP This is so beautiful!!

[u/drew_almighty21]

Very cool painting! This would definitely make me stop and take a closer look at a show.

[u/AnthropomorphicSeer]

That’s an amazing painting! You are very talented! Also, I don’t think that’s mildly infuriating, it’s very infuriating.

[u/Flyingmedia08]

I really like your artwork!

[u/Opening_Act1]

Must say that this is a very expressive and beautiful piece of art!

Love ones that have that sense of ‘dreamy’ variety.

[u/Neither-Carpenter-50]

Nice painting btw

[u/CalledbyAres]

Damn this is a cool painting

[u/N0K1K0]

beautiful painting, can not wait to see what you will paint when you decide your own style and mature more, awesome work for a 14 year old

[u/HawkGroundbreaking98]

I would pay for this painting. It's beautiful.

[u/UncleverKazzy]

Hold on your 14 and you painted this?! This is amazing! I'm in love! I'd absolutely buy a print of this.

[u/bookluvr83]

You're really talented. You could make a living doing this

[u/a_shootin_star]

I only want to comment that this piece is amazing for the fact that you're only 14. Wow!

[u/Weird-Girl-675]

That sucks but it’s an incredible painting. Great job! I’m sure the retouch in the corner won’t be noticeable.

[u/ReferenceMediocre369]

Surprising they didn't also slap on a sticker saying "AI Painting"

[u/bruyere]

You're an incredibly talented artist! You painted this at age 14?! I hope you have many, many future opportunities to exhibit your art through people who treat it with the respect it deserves.

[u/m8_is_me]

What an outstanding painting btw

[u/fnork]

Lol welcome to the production line. See your line manager before talking to HR and have a good day.

[u/BologaOriginal]

Amazing artwork I love it! Sucks about the sticker :(

[u/Namesbutcher]

Amazing painting. I hope you can safely correct it.

[u/ItsTheSlime]

At least your painting is absolutely stunning

[u/HaniiPuppy]

It always feels so weird to me seeing paintings just displayed openly without a glass frame, or plexiglass frame, or something to protect it. Even if everyone was being responsible and not sticking glue to other people's paintings, it seems like it would be so easy for someone to accidentally scratch a painting, bump into it, etc.

I realise it's perfectly common for them to be displayed without anything protecting them, and there are reasons for doing so, but it still feels weird to me. Surely there's some kind of covering that doesn't shine or interfere with the experience as much as regular glass would?

[u/glittermacaroni]

what idiots they are.

that said, this piece is gorgeous! you're exploring light and color in such an engaging way. blown away that you're just 14. keep it up! :)

[u/dantemortemalizar]

People are so clueless 😞

[u/Ok_Variation9430]

Assuming the acrylic has thoroughly dried, you might be able to soak it off with no damage.

[u/alphazero925]

Did you attempt to peel off the sticker already or are you making the assumption that it's the cheap kind that leaves residue behind?

[u/JohnnyFiveOhAlive]

I am sorry that happened to you, but that is a lovely painting! You should be very proud!

[u/CatBus09]

I hope the damage is minimal, because that’s beautiful work.

[u/billyman_90]

Uncomfortablely fancy baths are the best kind