Sensitive Painters: How Do Angels Support Painters Facing Criticism?
- Dr Pranita Rao
- Oct 3
- 5 min read
A quick note about highly sensitive people, sensitivity and art
If you have ever felt that you are more sensitive than the average human, then welcome to the club! You did it! You found someone like you! That's me!
Ilse Sand, a psychotherapist, mentions that one in five people could be highly sensitive. In fact, Dr. Elaine Aron, a scientist, mentions that 10-30% of the human population could be highly sensitive people. Although some sensitive souls can be shy and introverted, there are many who could be highly sensitive/sensitive and extroverted.
For example, I am a highly sensitive person and an extrovert.
Another peculiar trait of highly sensitive people is that we have delicate nervous systems, as we can perceive more nuances, information, and stimuli. Hence, it is easy to be feel overwhelmed or stimulated, as we are constantly processing information deeply.
Of course, sensitive souls don't like being strained by information all day long, which is why, most of them retreat to quieter environments. In my experience of being a highly sensitive person, I found tools like meditation, journaling, and dazing out of a window to be my ways to cope with overstimulation. However, painting, as a coping tool has by far outperformed every other tool for me.
Honestly, I love being sensitive, as it helps me paint authentically and consistently. I know that there are pros and cons to being a sensitive painter, and you can learn a lot about it through the posts in my art blog.
However, today, we will chat more about critics in the art field. I am all for healthy feedback, but sometimes, criticism can be offered not to help the situation but to make one feel better about themselves. The latter is not okay. Wouldn't you agree?
I often wonder if people are actually talking about the artist's art when they are being critical of that artwork. From my perspective, there is no good or bad art. We make art that fills our mind, heart, and soul. What speaks to one person could be different for another, and that must be normalized.
A few years ago, I was a part of an art exhibition, wherein I showcased my abstract art and networked with other artists. I make emotive abstract art, which doesn't have much structure or fine artwork. My art comes from my emotions, and I find it challenging to represent emotions in a figure or a form. Here, when I mean challenging, I mean that I find it inauthentic and inconsistent for my artistic gifts to showcase emotions through a figure or a form. Hence, I make abstract art!
[P.S. - I don't mean to diss other art forms, and I have much appreciation for all art forms. I am only stating my expertise.]
Anyway, I remember, I was sitting in my exhibition booth and there were several people visiting to view my art. Most people were intrigued by my art and enjoyed it. However, there were a few people who came into my booth and told me how I could have improved my painting.
As a highly sensitive painter, I find that I build a relationship with each painting of mine. Each piece has a different story to tell, and if I had to focus on perfection, I would be telling the wrong story through my art. It would be some form of manipulation.
Hence, I think it is important to be wary of criticism, as it can change the way the artist tells their story through their art.
Now, what does one do when our art is criticized?
We call on our angels!
Angels support sensitive souls
Yes, angels are real beings. They aren't mythical beings, and they respond immediately to our calls.
I remember calling on my angels when people were being critical of my art in the art exhibition. The angels made sure those people didn't stay long inside my booth, thus protecting me from their harshness.
I believe that as highly sensitive people, it can be easy to connect with our angels, and may I say, all of us have angels. We don't have to be special to have angels.
We do have to have some degree of expertise to work with them daily; however, we can ask them to pray for us and our challenging situations whenever we want to see a change in our circumstances.
Sometimes we find a change in the circumstance immediately, sometimes it takes time.
The next time you find yourself close to a critical person, please ask your angels to pray for you and for that person to leave immediately.
Did you know?
Angels can also help us with our painting and share messages with us through our art!
Isn't that wonderful?
Yesterday, when I was painting, I called an angel to teach me something through different colored paints, and the angel did end up giving me useful information!
Now, would you like to learn about your angels through your art?
How can I support you in embracing your sensitivity?
If you are a spiritual painter and have unique gifts, you could massively benefit from tailored coaching with me. I coach highly sensitive painters to get answers, clarity, and education about their artistic gifts, sensitivity, emotional intelligence gifts, intuitive gifts, and psychic gifts too.
In my five years of experience of working with angels, I have received many messages consciously and unconsciously from angels through my art. My past clients were able to connect with their inner child and inner selves too. All of these results happened because of learning about one's art-making process and by sharing one's experiences with me so that I could fill in the gaps for them.
One can avoid countless hours of meditation, internalizing emotions, and frustrating DIY work by working with me one-on-one. I assure you that within three months, you will be able to recognise your artistic potential and sensitive gifts.
When in doubt, you can ask your angels to pray for you to support you in helping you make a decision to further your spiritual growth through me :).
[P.S. - Please know that it is safe to ask angels to pray for us. However, one would need proper knowledge about angels to work with them extensively.]
Now, thank you for taking the time to read my blog post. You must know, I absolutely love blogging, and I am delighted that you are a part of my blogging world!. Please do drop a like and comment in section below if you found my work helpful :).
So long, sensitive soul!
-3, 2, 1, Cheers,
Pranita Rao
Reference: Sand, Ilse. Highly Sensitive People in an Insensitive World: How to Create a Happy Life (p. 18). Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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Aron, Elaine N.. The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Surivive and Thrive When the World Overwhelms You (p. 11). HarperCollins Publishers. Kindle Edition.
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