I don't know if my paintings are worth anything

I think the value of a picture is that (1) there is even one person who wants to see that picture, (2) there is even one person who learns something from that picture, and (3) you yourself, who drew that picture, are attached to that picture.
As for (2), it falls under a picture of an art university professor who developed a new technique even though amateurs don't really understand it.
As for (3), it depends on your own feelings.
(1) has become a complicated issue with the advent of generative AI.
As for simply drawing well (precision), we are in an age where sufficient quality can be achieved in a fairly short time, even with AI pictures.
Therefore, the idea of what and how to draw is important for the value of pictures drawn by humans.
For example, even when you let AI draw, how you instruct the AI is unique.
In any case, in Buddhism, worrying about one's own worth is also a type of affliction, and it can be said that affliction is a heart that causes worry, suffering, and stress.
Obsessing that I want my paintings to have value is also an affliction that causes trouble and suffering.
So, it might be nice if you can enjoy drawing as an exercise, like jogging alone, without worrying too much about the value of the work.
It's not a picture to show someone, it's like a sport where you enjoy the work of drawing.

　Good evening. “I like to draw” is such a wonderful thing.
But it seems that you are measuring value by “comparison with others” and “whether you are evaluated by others.”
Here at hasunoha, we express our “answers,” and the first reason we do it is because we like it.
I like having people show me the thoughts of people who are different from my own and express the traces of my own interpretations and thoughts.
Of course, if it came perfectly for the questioner, and if it led to a direction to move or concrete action, I'm happy about that (there is also an evaluation value saying thank you), but I also have anxiety or fear that “it may not arrive, or maybe you won't know.”
Isn't it worth saying thank you if you don't wear it? Isn't it worth it if a thank you isn't written?
These are the values of each writer. In particular, this kind of thing is something that “even if it doesn't come right away, it may come to an understanding later,” so it is assumed that value cannot be determined simply by communicating on the spot. There are times when I have zero reviews, even if I think it's my whole life.
If so... “In your own way, are you using expressions that you think are the best right now?” It means that it is an evaluation. Here's what the title means. “Who do you want to do something worthwhile for?” What is it.
If you're currently hesitating to be evaluated by others, you should evaluate it when you've drawn it. If “because I like drawing itself.”
However, if you want it to be evaluated or sold, I think you have to research strategies to sell it. This is probably something different from painting techniques and ideas. It means studying marketing. As I've heard, it seems that people who make a buzz on SNS are doing quite a bit of research for that purpose. After thinking about “why is this popular now,” it is presented in a way that is in line with that.
So if I were to answer the question, I think it would be either “enough if I could say OK to the best of my ability” or “I have to do more research in order to sell.” That probably means switching.
　

Nice to meet you. It's called the monk's hearing method.
You really did your best to take on the challenge in the art world. First of all, please do your best to praise yourself for not putting out the pure light of “I like drawing” even when it's tough.

In Buddhism, there is a teaching called “jitomyo (jitomyo).” It means that you should rely on your own inner light, not the outer light of others' evaluations.

① Leave the obsession with “comparison”
SNS tends to be a place to compare someone else's “best picture” with your own “production process.” Other people's numbers have nothing to do with the value of your paintings. Close the screen and first focus only on the “joy of drawing” that you have right now, such as “the feeling that the brush moves” and “how the colors unfold.”

② Respect “actions” rather than “achievements”
Responses at SKIMA etc. have a big impact not only on ability, but also on relationships and timing. Don't condemn not getting results as “lack of ability,” and let's aim for the precious act of “drawing.”

The picture overflows from your one and only being. The moment you draw it, before it reaches anyone or not, the picture has absolute value.
You don't need to be impatient. Now why don't you face a piece of paper not as a “job” that asks for evaluation, but as a “prayer” that heals your heart.

Worship
Engiji Temple Shakujo

My name is Bosha, one is not enough.
It's the same as this site.
There are many answers from different boys.
There are many types of flowers and leaves, so it's up to humans to choose what I like. No one can imitate your favorite music, favorite food, favorite scent, favorite font, favorite illustration, style of painting, touch, color, zettai.

However, if you look at it from a POP perspective that is liked by many people, if you don't pursue pop, popularity won't appear.
I like geeky rock music, but the general public doesn't even understand it.

Comparisons are not true in this world.
The judging is the preference of the person making the review.
Evaluation is based on the judgment made by the person making the evaluation at that time, place, and situation.
Really good judges are rare in the art world.
Speaking of music, there are a variety of expressions, such as joy, anger, sorrow, and something that synchronizes with each emotion, something that is close to each emotion, or something that has the power to move toward an unknown function, but even if you play the same song and draw the same thing, it's a completely different thing.

Therefore, it's an absolute no-brainer. Absolute individuality is a once-in-a-lifetime event, no matter what kind of work it is, no matter what kind of touch or expression it is.

Try drawing 10 easy illustrations now that you can write in about 1 minute.
Don't give it an evaluation, don't bring in likes and dislikes, and don't put me in.

Then, that picture will give you a special sermon.
If you stand ahead, the picture won't talk.
I had the opportunity to teach sutras pronunciation and taiko drums to monks, but people who have the ability to learn don't get ahead of me.
You must be in a state of mind where you are currently most appreciating your own paintings. So, without bringing in evaluations, I'll just shut up and try drawing 10 pictures. Then, there is a word that the work itself asserts: light transmission.
What more will you discover and learn from there. That's where “drawing” comes in.
Furthermore, if you want to master the path, it would be a good idea to learn Zen.
This is because learning Zen means learning the self and learning the root of things, reason, the six senses, and the law.
The same brush for drawing demons and drawing Buddha.
Everyone is my one heart.
I have added one stroke of your sincerity.