Tommye McClure Scanlin ~ artist and teacher ~ tapestry and other things ~ Dahlonega, GA, USA
I am an artist who observes and responds to my surroundings for inspiration. My primary artistic medium is handwoven tapestry, an ancient method of working with fibers to create images. As I seek images and ideas to interpret into tapestry I experience my surroundings a closely as I can. Photographs, sketches, paintings, and writings all are part of the research I put into my work.
I have been living in the southern Appalachians most of my life and so my surroundings are filled with natural forms of woods, streams, and fields. My eyes are frequently drawn to the myriad details of the landscape and many of my tapestries are based on aspects of those details, simplified and enlarged in a weaving.
Please visit my American Tapestry Alliance page and my website to see more of my work--scanlintapestry.com
I'm sorry about the rejection. No matter what, rejection does hurt. Being grumpy helps!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peg!
ReplyDeleteI am feeling rejected too, but in reality, I didn't expect to get my piece in. I think in a way, when you have been at it a while, it hurts more than when you first start out and don't expect much. I am sorry, I will be interested to see what got accepted and shown. I look at your blog expectantly at least once a week, and I am always amazed at what you accomplish.
ReplyDeleteRejection never feels good, but you're right...time helps. Love the picture!
ReplyDeleteThanks to all for the thoughts about the rejection. I am truly over it. Just the hissy fit, as I mentioned, to help the disappointment have a vent.
ReplyDeleteI've gotten lots of rejections in the past thirty years of entering juried shows. And I've also had work accepted many times. So I try to encourage students with whom I work to enter shows... expect the best but be prepared to move on if and when a rejection comes.
After all, juries for shows are subjective. I know each juror makes the best decisions she/he can and yet on another day, the eye might see the work a bit differently--and the box "accept" checked.
Most likely I'll continue to enter juried exhibits, especially ones I respect--like ATA sponsored ones.
And I hope y'all will, too!