5 things you should never say to an artist

“An artist is someone who sells what he no longer has.” — Picasso (with his trademark irony)

We all know that friend who thinks they’re being nice… but says the worst possible thing.
To avoid deadly stares and awkward silence, here are 5 gems you should never say to an artist:

1. “Can you actually make a living from this?”
   (Thanks for the concern… now excuse me while I eat my canvas with acrylic sauce.)

2. “But how long did it take you?”
   (As if the value was in the stopwatch and not the creation. Spoiler: this isn’t Uber Eats.)

3. “My kid could do that too.”
   (Congrats to your kid. Maybe they’re a genius. Or maybe you just don’t get it.)

4. “Can you give me a discount?”
   (Sure, and you happily take half your paycheck, right?)

5. “I could do that myself.”
   (Then… why didn’t you?)

👉 The no-fluff takeaway
Respect the artist, enjoy the work — and if you can’t think of anything smart to say, just compliment the color.