Wow, great talent and perfect makeup :) Just like the beauty of your make-up, what you wrote impressed me a lot. Unfortunately, there are people everywhere who make discouraging comments about those who go out of the ordinary or try new things. Sometimes, as you said, they can lower our mood. But it would be unfair to ourselves to take seriously people who are closed to innovation and creativity and spread destructive comments to the universe. Fortunately, you have come to realize this. Truly, art is a therapy and a force that holds our hand in difficult times.
Keep doing the things you love that feeds you in a positive way ;)