tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post7566024507500120882..comments2023-06-06T10:37:57.213-06:00Comments on Wandermuse: Are You "In" or are You "Out"?Lyn StClairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13791942987180878221noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-20240198852865194312014-05-08T08:41:34.797-06:002014-05-08T08:41:34.797-06:00Ribbons or rejections...what a simple, but effecti...Ribbons or rejections...what a simple, but effective way to describe what we artist try to attain and avoid! No matter how long I've been an artist, I still read those letters with one eye open and the other eye shut bracing for the "nope". :) Karmel Timmons Fine Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299391991202209773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-9721768662423499422014-01-22T06:32:06.856-07:002014-01-22T06:32:06.856-07:00So much beauty...so much courage...so much hope......So much beauty...so much courage...so much hope....gifts you give others...<br />Thank You....I feel blessed to have found your blog.La Grandmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997315250082264548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-33676005087868226822013-09-11T08:38:51.415-06:002013-09-11T08:38:51.415-06:00After being rejected 13 out of 14 times for Birds ...After being rejected 13 out of 14 times for Birds in Art, I learned a few things. First, people who know birds and deeply care about them know if the painting captures the "soul" of the creature or if the bird is simply a decoration in a good composition. If a judge doesn't know birds, then a badly drawn bird is less important than the overall color and impact of the painting.<br />Would this be the case with a human portrait? Since we know people better than birds, a badly drawn portrait probably wouldn't make it in a show, unless it's distortions we derived from meaning. It you get a judge who has no interest or knowledge in birds, it's no wonder that the fail to see the merits of a great bird portrait that captures the "soul" of a bird. I doubt Fuertes would make it into BIA, because it would be deemed as simply illustration.<br />Birds in Art is really just a showcase of the judges' taste, who might not even like birds. If the painting that an artist produces passes their own scrutiny, then it has already been judged by the harshest critic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-55305927831522710002013-05-10T22:51:46.783-06:002013-05-10T22:51:46.783-06:00Wonderfully expressed for all of us and for all of...Wonderfully expressed for all of us and for all of us to remember, over and over again. Thank you, Lyn. Your paintings are wonderful!Susan Blackwoodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-34985218753547123712013-05-10T21:02:08.631-06:002013-05-10T21:02:08.631-06:00Thank you for writing this post, it's very ins...Thank you for writing this post, it's very inspiring and encouraging. Your paintings are so beautiful!Theresa Padenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265444528350892653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-86578283825880641252013-05-10T07:36:12.166-06:002013-05-10T07:36:12.166-06:00The words of a true artist!The words of a true artist!Mort Solbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-84369118258536590522013-05-09T22:58:11.869-06:002013-05-09T22:58:11.869-06:00Thank you, Lyn. First, for sharing and exposing yo...Thank you, Lyn. First, for sharing and exposing your soul to the world, that those open to see may take note and be nourished from it. Secondly, being a wildlife artist in the midst of a current "rejection" phase, these words are especially poignant. Thank you! Billy cre8rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311585207090149435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-16813745662039413872013-05-09T18:27:09.613-06:002013-05-09T18:27:09.613-06:00You're 'in' in my bookYou're 'in' in my bookrobinkentartnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-33092235311624679442013-05-09T16:57:17.502-06:002013-05-09T16:57:17.502-06:00Your art is always fabulous! Your words are incred...Your art is always fabulous! Your words are incredible as well. susiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07254741080450760906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-42930406746128353722013-05-09T13:39:39.772-06:002013-05-09T13:39:39.772-06:00Lyn, you are an inspiration. Your superb blog post...Lyn, you are an inspiration. Your superb blog post should be required reading for every artist who submits work to an exhibition, gallery, art fair, publication, or competition of any sort. I have said over and over that while sharing the news of an "acceptance" is among the joys of my work at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, informing an artist that his or her work was not selected is among the most difficult and heart-wrenching tasks. I want to believe that we all learn from all experiences -- acceptances and rejections. Of course, no one prefers the latter. And so we press on and celebrate successes. Your blog post made my day! Thank you. KathyKathy Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06754075599767745647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-69032779276785902412013-05-09T12:29:56.857-06:002013-05-09T12:29:56.857-06:00You are a true Renaissance woman. Beautiful paint...You are a true Renaissance woman. Beautiful paintings, beautiful Words.Mary Cornishhttp://www.marycornish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-76828081883624387672013-05-09T12:11:10.249-06:002013-05-09T12:11:10.249-06:00Hi Lyn,
What beautiful writing! And all your artwo...Hi Lyn,<br />What beautiful writing! And all your artwork is stunning! So you are an accomplished artist AND accomplished writer!<br />Thanks for your words and photos!<br />Nancy Darling Handlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189889662032623544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12894927.post-89121560334137542542013-05-09T12:08:25.598-06:002013-05-09T12:08:25.598-06:00Beautiful work in my subjective eyes, and your wor...Beautiful work in my subjective eyes, and your words are so forthright and true. Thank you.Clarence Cameronhttp://owlman.comnoreply@blogger.com