I'm feeling like giving up art all together?

[April R.]

Wow, thats really good. I think you are just putting yourself down. First thing you have to ask yourself is: Am I passionate about art? Because if you're not, then why are you doing it in the first place?
Art is a reflection of the soul, whatever you pour emotion and energy into, that is what your soul looks like. When I look at that drawing, I see a young soul with a lot of potential. Though, it seems to me, all you see is a piece that doesn't live up to the worlds standards.
Remember Vincent Van gogh? His paintings are wonderful, the way he uses texture and color is unique only to him. Today he is thought as one of the worlds greatest painters, though when he was alive people thought his work was horrible, and that he was crazy!
My point is that, just because someone SAYS have have no potential, doesn't mean they know everything! So what you hit some bumps in the road and got some criticism?! Some people are just into different things than you are! Not many people like my art work (its strange), but I've learned to politely ignore their harsh words, because I know that I can be successful some day. Just as long as I produce interesting meaningful art, and work hard, pouring my heart and soul into every inch of my work so that generations later, people will know what kind of person I was.
I urge you not to give up, keep practicing and work hard! Pursue what you enjoy, don't let criticism destroy your passion.
Good luck! I hope I was able to help some how!