Oh my goodness! Thank you all for sharing rejection stories, especially you Garth...now I call that gracious! I'm pleased as punch that you know about the sculpting competition Garth
(wha-a-a? he won that too?)
Over 20 years ago, when I was setting up my art files, I decided to keep up with my Win/ Losses...so I had one file that said "Accepted" with a big happy face and another that said "Rejected" with a big sad face. It did not take long to trash that filing system as the Accepted File remained skimpy while the Rejected File expanded at an alarming rate! And besides that, I can't even keep up with my coffee cup, much less a bunch of extra papers.
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My 26 year old daughter who lives in Los Angeles has been encouraging me to join this forum for years (she belongs to one all about PURFUME! can you imagine?) and wanted a report on how my introduction was going, so I started reading everything to her and she responded with lots of "Awww"..."That's so nice!" and "What great people, Mom, you are going to love this" then when I read my response to Garth...she shreiked "don't you dare post that, Mother!"...I argued that I suspected there would be no hard feelings, because everyone would relate. Then I said, "It's too late, dear...I've already done it." So I nervously looked this morning to see what everyone thought and what a relief..."Whew"
Now I must set the record straight on my leadership role...my advice was not solicitated by the good folks at the National Portrait Gallery, I just called them up when I caught wind of the whole thing a couple of years ago and interjected myself! I suspect it was just an attempt to "shoo me away" when they suggested that I submit my ideas in writing. Of course I threw myself into it like a mad woman and had some conversations (everyone was very nice actually). But to no avail. You know, I've been at this song and dance for ten years...in hopes that the societies, schools or some other organization might pick up the idea of a painting from life competition or event...of course I'm way too lazy to organize something like that myself.
BETH! BETH! BETH! How the heck are you! You computer diva, you! Yes, I am on the !#$% computer and you are partially to blame of course (after you and others shared such mirth over my 19th century forms of communications).
I bet you didn't even notice Beth, when Western Union announced that they would no longer offer their TELEGRAM sevice last week!! Horrors! So, I immediately joined this forum and bought a used FAX machine...I mean, I had no choice.
I do my part to keep time honored traditions alive...admit it Beth, you will miss those terse messages on yellow paper that you got from me.
And now that I don't have to pay for every word I say...How will I ever....STOP
Joy Thomas
www.portraitartist.com/thomas