Friends frequently fail to recognize the potential of an artist on the rise.

Evidence

During the two years we lived together, Roberto continued his painting in between film projects. He made hundreds of small 12x12 abstract paintings, and after each one was completed he would hold it up with pride and say, “One day these are going to be worth a fortune.” … I rolled my eyes and replied, “Yeah, dream on!” I’d further criticize him because I thought he’d never succeed as an artist. In my opinion he couldn’t even draw well, but what did I know of fine art? Just a few years later when he started to emerge as an art star in NY, I had to eat those words. — Dolores DeLuce, Blow Jobs, 203

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Believing in one’s own artistic vision can outlast early derision from friends. — Dolores DeLuce, Blow Jobs: A Guide to Making It in Show…, 204; A rising friend’s career arc can tow an artist along into opportunities — Dolores DeLuce, Blow Jobs: A Guide to Making It in Show…, 254; High aspirations reveal others’ potential shortcomings. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 323 (+1 more)

Related

• Dismissing an artist’s early promise can blind friends to real talent (similarity 0.93)
• Believing in one’s own artistic vision can outlast early derision from friends. (similarity 0.83)
• A rising friend’s career arc can tow an artist along into opportunities (similarity 0.82)
• High aspirations reveal others’ potential shortcomings. (similarity 0.80)

Broader Connections

• A rising friend’s career arc can tow an artist along into opportunities #expands (0.82) — Dolores DeLuce, Blow Jobs, 254
• High aspirations reveal others’ potential shortcomings. #expands (0.75) — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 323