Why Human Race! Why!

So I go to school at an online art class, right? Well right now I'm doing perspective drawing and we had to choose some things in the room to draw without using perspective to do it, practicing sighting and what not. Well, we write critiques about eachothers work. The critique I got was upsetting, instead of focusing on my artwork (only saying that it would have looked better with a background which I had none in the room) she said how gross it was that I have snakes and thanked me for not actually showing my snakes in the pictures.

I was appalled, insulted, and I really felt angry at the person. How dare she judge me, someone who she's never met before, because I have snakes and on top of which THANK ME for not showing the snakes in the photographs of the item we were drawing. Oh I was so mad.
Considering a lot of my art is actually from my snakes or inspired by snakes, I was irritated. So I simply replied: "I'm sorry you feel the need to express your hatred for snakes in front of a reptile enthusiast who owns two of her own. Just so you know Pet Snakes are nothing to be fearful of, and instead they are beautiful and friendly critters to hold and view. I'm sorry you fear them, and further more I'm sorry you had to THANK ME for not showing off what I am very proud of."

I hate people.

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Some people lack a filter between their brains and their mouths (or keyboards), and that lets their irrational prejudices run wild. Obviously what she said was stupid, insulting, and shortsighted, but really, you should just move on and try not to let it bother you. How much does the opinion of one random stranger mean, anyway?

Don't let it get to you, it may make you mad but what can you do? it's honestly sad that people do that. but in a way you might not like how another person likes birds. any ways, did you draw that second picture? the really bold one of the snake? if so that's amazing :)

Can't believe the ignorance if some people. I work at PETsMART and I ask people daily why they're afraid of snakes. I never get a straight answer so I tell them they have no reason to be afraid. They say "ewwww" at the mention of them. I say "ewwww" at the dogs and cats that lick their butt holes, but no one is afraid of them. Irritated rant done.

To paraphrase (or qoute) a fellow vet on here in another thread about fear of snakes this morning: people are idiots.

This image you posted is of the black/white snake is stunning. This is yours? It's beautiful!!

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Originally Posted by TheSnakeGuy

[COLOR="#006400"]I ask people daily why they're afraid of snakes. I never get a straight answer so I tell them they have no reason to be afraid. .

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The answer I always get is "THEY BITE" :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Gpoop

The answer I always get is "THEY BITE" :rolleyes:

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Heh..I've gotten that one before. "Aren't you afraid they're going to bite you?"
........"are you afraid of a cat or dog biting you?...or even a bird?"
All animals bite. What makes a snake any different, is beyond me.. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by beccaburrr

heh..i've gotten that one before. "aren't you afraid they're going to bite you?"
........"are you afraid of a cat or dog biting you?...or even a bird?"
all animals bite. What makes a snake any different, is beyond me.. :rolleyes:

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exactly!

People who are ignorant to certain things such as snakes form an ignorant opinion. I was also very fearful of snakes up until about a year ago so I know how some feel. But someone took the time to educate me and put a snake in my hand and let me see what an awesome creature a snake really is. Now im hooked! So from my own past fearful experience I try to educate people and show them how great snakes are. Thats all you can do, don't get upset with them. Help them, someone took the time to help me so I feel obligated to do the same for others who are where I once was. Im just saying don't judge them as quickly as they judged you.