Do you consider drawings private?

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I loved drawing when I was a kid. Most of my drawings weren't meant to be private, but some of them were. I kept them private by destroying them after I looked at them. Unfortunately people have taken my drawings away before I had a chance to destroy them. Do you think they had a right to do that?

I don't know.

When I was a kid I used to show my mum or others my drawings when I had finished. I still do now.

I've kept some of my drawings, but most of them got thrown out over the years.

I've never understood why some people insist on throwing away their works of art...anytime I've protested about someone trying to throw away a picture they do cover it up and claim its bad and they'll just throw it away and start over/draw something different.

But isn't it kind of a waste to put all the work into drawing a picture? Especially if you color it all in and what not if you're just going to look at it one time when you're done and throw it away? And what is the purpose of keeping it private anyways is it embarrassment/fear of what people will think of the drawing? Or the pleasure of no one but you ever gets to get a good look at it...to me it still seems like wasted effort but perhaps that means more to some people than me.

Sketches for me are an alternative to a written diary, and like you said above, usually not high effort drawings, more so one method I use to understand/record something.

I can barely draw stick figures

So many darn artists in here!

Yes, they're an extension of my personal thoughts. A visual log. Some drawings I do for fun or stimming though and those I don't care if people see.

I drew constantly as a kid and considered many of my drawings private. Probably because I was embarrassed about things I'd drawn. Nothing bad, but usually thoughts about things, like feelings about being excluded or bullied. Or drawings that I was worried weren't good enough.

I've thrown away a lot of art. Mostly because it doesn't meet my high standards.

When I see someone painting a picture, I like to climb onto their shoulders and watch.

I like to watch people paint. I'm amazed at the ability of many people.

It makes me wish I could do visual art.

I make some that i dont show to my dad and family for reasons but i show my friends.

Some drawings i dont show anyone..

You're 'Tickle me emo' is excellent.