Wednesday, May 02, 2007
ArtPact #16
. . . actually, not quite an ArtPact, and I am shamelessly stalling here.
But - I have just received my very first recognition on a painting of mine, so I am quite excited.
There's a wonderful company that makes instructional videos and DVDs about art. They are called Creative Catalyst Productions Inc., and have produced some of the very best art videos out there.
I never knew they also hold online art shows. WackieM informed us about it last year, when I took the first portrait class with her, and urged us to post a painting to their 'Portraits' show. I was the only who had the guts to do it, and I posted the first painting of Nitsku).
Their next show had a 'Still Life' theme. Again, on a why-not basis, I posted a painting that I created when I took Paintermon's "Watercolor Beyond The Obvious" class for the first time. The class in which we came up with 20 paintings of the very same still-life (Remember?).
Since I hardly ever do still-life as a subject, and that first series was of a setup of kitchen appliances, I chose one of my favorite paintings from it, and entered it in the show.
A week ago, I looked at their webpage, and saw that my painting, which used to humbly live in the 14th row (they order the paintings alphabetically, by the title), suddenly got upgraded to the second row!And, it had a small text under my name saying "Honorable Mention".
HOW VERY COOL!!!
I was beyond ecstatic, sent Emails to The JohnnyB, WackieM and DaskieM and another friend (who still does not have a blogname). Three of these good people replied with cheery congratulations, while DaskieM's response took me aback, as her email said in a very lukewarm font, "I am glad you entered a painting in a show. I remember this painting".
Now, that was cold. I mean, out of all people, how can DaskieM, who is one of the more supportive people I've ever met, and always encourages me about my art (except when I use too much purple) is so indifferent to this major achievement of mine?
Trying to find consolation, I looked at the website again - and lo and behold, all the awards have disappeared!
Only the Best of Show was till there. The rest, including 1st, 2nd and 3rd awards, Juror's Choices and Honorable Mentions have evaporated, as if they never existed. So much for fame, Eh?
I was totally confused, wondering if they've changed their minds. I mean, how typical! The first time a painting of mine gets mentioned, on the verge of awarded - and it doesn't even last 24 hours?
And I kept hearing the voice of self-doubt (which sounds just like my mom's...) in my left ear, "They probably found a better painting than yours" . . .
. . . But today, I received an Email informing me that the Winter art show is announced.
And yes,the Honorable Mention is still there, quite intact.
It's not an actual award, but still, having my painting being mentioned in a show that has over 100 submissions, well, I am happy!
You can see the show here, and if you click on my painting there ("Kitchen Scape #6"), you can read my description and the juror's comment.
I guess they haven't found a better painting after all...
WackieM is telling me that I should get some fun art freebie in the mail.
I am hereby awaiting...
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Labels: Art, ArtPact, Major Achievements
# posted by Nava @ 6:20 PM 
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Wow Nava this is really exciting!
You deserve this and then some!!!
What a beautiful piece.
I'm so thrilled for you!
You're doing what you love and being recognized for it at the same time!
CONGRATULATIONS!
# posted by 
: 5/02/2007 9:28 PM
Thank you, Rhonda.
As unbelievable as this may sound, it's a not a big step for humanity (I know, shocking!).
But it really is a huge thing for me.
I wonder if I'm gonna get a surprise in the mail!!
Hope ya do get that surprise. I know it's silly (who? me?!) but whenever there're packages in the mailnook of my apt bldg, I check the names. Ya never know, eh.
Congrats on a most worthy mention!!! A print of that painting would go GREAT in my reading/smoking lounge part of the kitchen. There's so much sunshine in those colors!
Hey Nava! Your painting recognition is finally catching up to what I ws telling you in class two years ago. You and your work really ARE extraordinary. I'm so very proud of what you are doing !!
Paintermon
Go-al nefesh, como tamenet me hatulim!
It's good to see that you're not waiting for them to "find a better one".
Very nice!! Take screen shots of the website pages in case it all disappears again. One of the downfalls of what I do (web design) is that sometimes my entire portfolio piece just goes away into thin air (gets redesigned or some such thing) -- nothing to show for it. But websites belong to the customer. Art is purely your own expression so it belongs to you no matter what happens.
How about that toilet? ;-)
Not something that people are going to match up to their sofa, is it? (probably a good thing)
Anyway, big congrats!!
MB, well, I also check the name of the sender, but mostly out of curiosity. I think you've seen too many movies.
The sunshiny quality comes from the glorious Quinacridone colors that I have used. Amazing colors, ain't them?
A print, Eh?
Mike/Paintermon, the sad thing is that most judges and jurors go for the photorealistic stuff, which is safe, perhaps 'cause it evokes no emotions. Ah well, I'll keep doing what I love.
The JohnnyB, I know you do not like this painting. Tough!
Blueberry, Yeah, I fell in love with that toilet painting too. Takes guts to create such a painting, and I was very happy that this guy got the Juror's Choice award. That's one cool juror!!
Remembering a painting is a pretty high compliment in my book, just think of how many things one sees on a daily basis. So maybe she meant it as a compliment, I would think so.
And I LOVE that painting. This is exactly the kind of thing I've been talking to you about on email.
Way to go, you are so talented. I am awed by those with artistic talent, I really am.
I know this contributes little to the essence of your still life, but while reading this post I snatched a moth out of the air barehanded.
Like so many people have already said, WOW! I love that painting! Have you thought about creating an Imagekind.com gallery? I'd love to see your art up there for sale. Email me if you do!
I'm late, but I'm impressed. Loved the color and the abstraction hiding the ordinary objects.
Congratulations.
# posted by : 5/07/2007 1:42 PM
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You deserve this and then some!!!
What a beautiful piece.
I'm so thrilled for you!
You're doing what you love and being recognized for it at the same time!
CONGRATULATIONS!
# posted by : 5/02/2007 9:28 PM
: 5/02/2007 9:28 PM As unbelievable as this may sound, it's a not a big step for humanity (I know, shocking!).
But it really is a huge thing for me.
I wonder if I'm gonna get a surprise in the mail!!
Congrats on a most worthy mention!!! A print of that painting would go GREAT in my reading/smoking lounge part of the kitchen. There's so much sunshine in those colors!
Paintermon
It's good to see that you're not waiting for them to "find a better one".
How about that toilet? ;-)
Not something that people are going to match up to their sofa, is it? (probably a good thing)
Anyway, big congrats!!
The sunshiny quality comes from the glorious Quinacridone colors that I have used. Amazing colors, ain't them?
A print, Eh?
Mike/Paintermon, the sad thing is that most judges and jurors go for the photorealistic stuff, which is safe, perhaps 'cause it evokes no emotions. Ah well, I'll keep doing what I love.
The JohnnyB, I know you do not like this painting. Tough!
Blueberry, Yeah, I fell in love with that toilet painting too. Takes guts to create such a painting, and I was very happy that this guy got the Juror's Choice award. That's one cool juror!!
And I LOVE that painting. This is exactly the kind of thing I've been talking to you about on email.
Way to go, you are so talented. I am awed by those with artistic talent, I really am.
Congratulations.
# posted by : 5/07/2007 1:42 PM
: 5/07/2007 1:42 PM 
