Today, I tried to arrange my first gallery exhibition as a photography student. Not even my mother wants to come. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after months of hard work, planning, and preparation, I held the reception for my first art show at a gallery. Nobody showed up. FML
Today, I found out my mom is the nude model for an art class at my college. FML
Today, I came back from college and visited my parents house. There was a new family portrait hung over the mantel of my parents and 2 sisters. My mom had always wanted one but always postponed it. It was dated the day after I left for college. FML
Today, I finished a big art project. It was a self-portrait done in acrylics. Proud of my piece, I showed my mom. After some thought her first comment was, "well, I'm either going to insult your art or your face." FML
Today, I invited everyone to a gig I'm playing at a bar. They closed it down just for me when I told them how many people were attending, and I spent all day setting it up. Turns out nobody showed up besides my mom, my dad, and 2 of my cousins. I still had to play 7 songs in front of them. FML
Today, I asked my mom if she had some good pictures of me for my resume. She gave me her phone to look through her gallery. I found a beautiful album of photos of me and my ex. FML
Today, one of my paintings was accepted into a local art gallery. It would've been a dream come true, had my "best friend" not submitted it under her own name and taken all the credit. FML
Today, I went to my parents' place to visit. My ex-boyfriend's photo is on the fridge, but there aren't any photos of my husband or any of our wedding photos. FML
Today, my dad has discovered selfies and my mom has discovered taking pictures of food. Now I'm at a restaurant, suffering through it all and not being able to eat anything until my mom has taken pictures of it. FML
Today, after winning a major photography competition with the prize of an expensive workshop with a top photographer, I learned that my crazy stalker has paid the £250 workshop costs, and will travel 5 hours just to be there with me. FML
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Top comments
jpsullivan 36
Keep striving for greatness my dear. If you're already at the point where you feel you're ready to have an exhibit, then you're already lightyears ahead.
JessieTaft 17
Don't worry about your moms opinion for now, I'm sure it's great! :)
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JessieTaft 17
Don't worry about your moms opinion for now, I'm sure it's great! :)
AlexanderIsLife 14
I'm sure you have talent she just doesn't see, someone will appreciate you {: Good luck Op
NoName011 12
Sometimes people try to seek approval from those closest to them. Gives them courage. In this case, Op's mom seemed to care less. Don't give up hope OP!
FYLTHOUGH 15
I'm sure some people will show up even if your mother won't
davincidasecond 24
You can still use those negatives to develop a portrait.
rhiannahoward14 19
One photographer to another- Try not to be too hurt by it. I mean yeah it SUCKS but it's how photography is. People pay SO much more attention to other arts and that's just how it is. My own mother got distracted by the painter's booth next to my booth when I did little showing. It's how it is.. :/
worldclassrager 41
Maybe she wants to surprise you?
jpsullivan 36
Keep striving for greatness my dear. If you're already at the point where you feel you're ready to have an exhibit, then you're already lightyears ahead.
karacakal2 30
That's only the first one OP don't give up on your dreams fight on !
tormcn 26
You could always post it on social media, and let people join. Your mom doesn't seem supportive. Good luck, I hope many guests show!
sweetbliss3 37
good job. I know you want her to be there but this is about you. be proud that this is your first gallery.
beararm 11
Yu got my support, art is not about having followers, is about expressing yours. and your doing that alrdy
Nilorak 24
Seriously,alrdy?
lovelockdown23 23
the whole comment was filled with Grammer issues yet you choose that word seriously? regardless of the mistakes this was a pretty genuine comment!
sweetbliss3 37
you're going to correct that but not "you" or "you're?"
iAlissa 34
Or you guys could look past the grammatical errors and realize that this is one of the better-intended comments here.