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djme
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| 11/01/2008 9:21 AM |
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Hello, I'm a self taught watercolor artist, I've tried two years in a row to enter a show at a local art league, they have refused me both times.
I'm thinking it's politics, I've never volunteered at this organization, because I work 2 jobs and don't have time. Please look at my website and tell if my work is just not good enough to show.
jcwatercolors.com
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Pearl
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| 11/01/2008 10:23 AM |
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Just had a look at your website and I like your work very much especially the seascapes .
I can see no reason for not being accepted in a show. Please don't be discouraged and keep trying to enter , not just in this particular show but others as well as this does happen to artists when they first start showing their work . |
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Pearl
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siewaun
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| 11/02/2008 12:38 AM |
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Checked out your website, and your paintings are nicely done. Just if I may, one suggestion, you could use more vibrant and contrasting colours so that your paintings will be more eyes-catching.
I've been doing water colour paintings for 14 years. And when I first started out, there are lots of obstacles, got my first 2 paintings rejected from public art exhibition. But now, I'm pretty successful in terms of exhibition. Participated in lot's of public art exhibitions these days, and done my solo too. All it takes is patience.
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tami
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| 11/02/2008 6:23 PM |
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I think your paintings are beautiful! You show a certain control of the medium that I envy! Don't give up...are there other opportunities to show in your area?
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Jim
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| 11/03/2008 5:53 PM |
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There is nothing wrong with your art. In fact it's very well done.
Whatever the reason is you are not excepted into the shows, has
nothing to do with your talent or abilities.
Keep your options open for other venues to get your work shown.
You may be right about the mentality of this particular organization.
Just keep painting and belive in yourself. We do! |
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All the best,
Jim
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Maggie429
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| 11/04/2008 8:54 AM |
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| Jim and the others are absolutely right. There are many other venues I'm sure that would love to show your work. Your paintings are beautiful. |
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Mgi
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CarolStrick
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| 11/17/2008 10:17 AM |
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| While some of your paintings didn't seem to have much contrast, I think that many of them are lovely and seem to be well-done. I suspect there's a learning curve in there and that the more recent ones are the much better ones.
I, too, have been repeatedly refused at a particular local group's juried shows. I have also won major prizes in state-level shows.
Solution? I'm trying other groups' shows and forgetting about the first one. Perhaps you'd be best off doing the same thing. |
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sarahelizabeth
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| 12/09/2008 12:49 PM |
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Just keep trying to enter shows! One juror or curator might reject the same work that another juror/curator would accept--that has happened to me lots of times. Part of being an artist is not taking things personally and remembering to account for the wide range of personal taste that individual jurors/curators have. Just keep entering shows and most importantly--keep creating art!
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kbyoung
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| 12/12/2008 4:21 PM |
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| You have lots of lovely pieces and handle the medium really well. I also think you have some very nice compositions. You are really prolific, especially considering you have two jobs!
If I could make one suggestion, I think in general your work would be strengthened by showing a fuller range of value--ie more saturation of colors in the midtone range and more darks (even just accents) especially in the foreground to give more atmospheric perspective and more of a sense of light and shadow.
You should definitely keep entering shows--don't get discouraged--it's so much luck of the draw. You are a talented artist and I'm sure you will have plenty of success if you persist! |
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Bringer
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| 12/17/2008 8:03 PM |
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Hi,
I'm not really sure how art leagues work, but depending on their status it may be quite probable that they'll exhibit the works of their own members, afterall artists often form a league to be more easy to show their art to the public.
So from a logical point of view you must understand a rejection to show works from a non-member.
Besides this factor, which can apply or not to your case, there's also unfortunately the "having the right connexions" factor. I took a look at your site and you are in this for more time than I am, so you know what I'm talking about.
Try connecting with other artists and forming a group; I know that you have two jobs, but by being a member is already something positive.
What about an open show at your place during a weekend ?
Have some panflets made (with directions), send some e-mails, announce on your local newspaper.
Good luck.
Kind regards.
José
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marilee
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| 05/12/2009 7:52 PM |
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Hello djme, I have been a gallery director and show chairman, but not a juror. In competitions the jurying is always subjective by the person doing the jurying. I have entered in many shows and have been rejected too. Just keep on going and learning. Your work is very nice. I wonder how you have it framed. If you do not have it matted, framed under glass or Plexiglas (this is preferred by many shows) and proper hanging hardware, this may be the cause of rejection. We always insist on the pieces by ready to hang. Read the instructions carefully before you enter so you will be prepared.
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HisPenguin
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| 05/21/2009 2:03 PM |
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| I think your work is really good... there greatly done... the colors are amazing... and the paintings were done with great brushstrokes... they may not have chose your work because thats not they were looking for... that they wanted different style or subject... your work is good... so don't question it!!! |
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Inteligence is looking past logic, and into reality!!! |
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Jacky
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| 10/16/2009 2:19 PM |
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I think you handle the medium very well. May I suggest more contrast? Especially in the foregrounds...If you strengthen the foreground (warmer colours, more contrast), and knock back the background areas especially with landscape - cooler colours, less contrast - you'll get more sense of recession and depth. I suggest making yourself a Tonal Scale, using different dilutions of each colour, say 10 little patches of colour in a row, starting with mostly water and a tiny bit of paint, and ending with the darkest concentration of paint you can while keeping it fluid, and number them 1 to 10...Then ask yourself if your painting contains the tones 1 and 10 as well as the middle tones (4, 5 and 6)
A colour I find very good for dark tones and shadows is Indigo. Mixed with a little red such as Permanent Rose or Cadmium Red, it makes a good dense dark without using black.
As for acceptance or rejection - it's so difficult to tell what they're looking for...I've sold paintings that were rejected from shows, and paintings accepted ast shows didn't sell! Just keep trying is all you can do really.
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The road to success is always under construction...
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