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Declined

7/11/2014

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Last week I submitted 2 paintings to a show in Vancouver called "Painting on the Edge".  I kept telling myself that most likely, I would not get in, but at the same time I had a tiny flicker of incredible excitement at the thought that I could possibly get it.  The show would be at the Federation Gallery which is at Granville Island in Vancouver.... one of my favourite places.  It would honestly be a dream come true.  

Well..... I received the email yesterday that said my submission was declined.  This is the first time I have experienced this and I must say that I am just fine.  :)
As I thought about it, I realized that my paintings were in all honesty... not what they were looking for.  I think I needed to have something a bit more edgy.  I don't think any of my paintings are what you would call edgy.  I like edgy, and I'm going to do some thinking about it.  

In the meantime.... there will be a lot more shows and a lot more opportunities to submit my work into shows.  A while ago, a good friend and fellow artist said that getting rejected by a jury does not mean your paintings/ability isn't up to par... it just means that it is not what they were looking for.  That was good advice.  It can be difficult for an artist to deal with rejection because usually we are putting our heart and soul onto canvas.  Each painting is very personal, and a lot of who you are, is in the painting.  

Anyways....  I am looking forward to eventually, one day.... having a painting or two hanging in that beautiful gallery on Granville Island.  

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Karin Strop
7/11/2014 01:10:24 am

Liz, dont worry - be happy! I dont like most of the paintings from Picasso. But most of yours I like! Regards, Karin on fb

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Adele
7/11/2014 01:34:06 am

You are so brave to enter.....their loss! Keep on keeping on and stepping outside of your comfort zone and you will see your painting hanging there very soon. Heading to Kamloops today for a wedding. I should be in around 1 or 2 if you happen to be in town. That's pm not am! Brush ON!

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Jenny mierau
7/11/2014 02:14:02 am

What a great attitude Liz! Another hurdle accomplished and a tough one at that. LOVING your work-keep it up!

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Liz Derksen
7/11/2014 06:21:23 am

Thanks for the comments everyone. It is so nice to have friends who are so kind of supportive. I REALLY appreciate it.

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ed parmiter
7/12/2014 02:46:20 am

there are clicks in the art world they exist weather we like them or not,,,you should have been accepted because your work is different ,,,if some famous person had bought a Derksen things would be different,,,,whatever a person tries to do there is always a barrier or some controlling force trying to make things difficult but the price we must pay for independence is worth every penny,,,i think you should do a show in Alaska your work is in total harmony with that region,,,in a way you may be lucky because you dont need them ,,,,keep on trucking,,,,,Ed.

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