When I WIN a competition I think that the judges are totally fair and that only the "best" paintings are chosen.
When I LOSE, I think:
- The judges only pick their friends and I am not their friend - in fact, they personally don't like me at all.
I know the judges and they cannot choose me because it would look bad for them.
The judges don't like me because I don't paint like they do.
They are afraid of me because I paint better than they do.
There is the little league mentality that says "everybody has to play and Karin has already won too many comptitions."
The judges are obviously blind because they can't see how good my painting really is...
The judges have poor taste.
The judges are only impressed by flashy brushwork and not by the "substance" of my work.
They look for the "trendy..."
The judges participate in promotional schemes for certain specific "preselected artists."
They only let me enter this competition because they want my entry fee.
Seriously though, when "BEST PORTFOLIO" is awarded, does that mean it is the "best body of work by an artist." Or does it mean that the appearance of the presentation materials is the best?