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I suspect that that was the most likely reason. The focus here is intentionally turned to traditional portraiture (including sculpture) -- the sort of works you can see in Cynthia's galleries from the SOG main page -- and even within those limits, there's already a breadth of styles and procedures and issues that taxes and sometimes overwhelms the energies and availability of folks who can offer useful, professional feedback. And the techniques of airbrushing are so highly specialized that, surely, anyone seeking instruction in them would seek out a site or forum dedicated to that practice.
It would be unfortunate, nonetheless, if the lack of a match between submissions and this Forum's focus engendered any hard feelings. Though I know that happens, I also know that every indulgence is given by many volunteers to bringing in new artists who are well on their way to mastering the fundamentals of portraiture and the business of portraiture, as well as experienced portrait practitioners who can (and, as importantly, will) lend insights and instruction, with the unwavering goal of shepherding sincere aspirants into the business. It's the Forum's only purpose. Frustratingly, many of the most talented applicants do not actively contribute to or participate in the Forum after acceptance, beyond posting a sampling of their portfolios. It's a difficult balancing act, deciding where to invest the administrators' resources.
In any event, if Dru is as good with a bristle brush as is being reported -- and there's no reason to doubt it -- I'm sure that submissions geared to this Forum would be very welcome.
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