Rejection, dejection!
Oh dear! Just heard today that ALL THREE of my entries to this year's Spring Exhibition at the Anderson Park Gallery, Invercargill have been rejected.
Although the official wording says "not accepted" I know what it means all right.... and it means Rejected as far as I am concerned.
No matter how you look at it having ones paintings thrown out en masse is rather a blow. Especially for a rather prestigious exhibition. Knowing that such things depend upon the personal preferences of the judges/selectors, and that non-acceptance is not necessarily an indication that ones work is no good, is not much comfort when the fact remains that, for whatever reason, ones work did not appeal.
It makes me feel childishly peeved actually!!! (Sad to admit, but true!)
Oh well .... onwards and upwards. And what idiot was it who said that, I wonder?
4 comments:
That is sure a bummer. Consolation may be to know that they could win best in show in a different competition. Wait, that is no consolation. :) They are just beautiful.
thank you, dear Jo. I can always count on you for a bit of soft shoulder when I need a cuddle. Its silly I know but it does hurt when ones art is not what the judge deems acceptable. Goodness knows I have had enough rejections by now to be able to take it without a stagger ... but it seems not. Well, all I can say is that I liked them .... and I am very comforted to see that you liked them too, xxx
Often, the very best work is rejected or not recognized in the awards. Sometimes, depending on the show, the organization, the other work in the exhibition, and judge(s), that's actually a good thing. Some of my favorite artists couldn't get their work into certain shows no matter what.
Don't EVER let judges get you down, my friend.
Your work is stunning.
They just couldn't see it for the glow of greatness emanating from it!!!!!!!
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