Visitors' poll

[Claudemir Bonfim]

Hi Noel,

Only the moderators can answer your question. I just wanted to say that I liked your work very much and I think you'd be a great help to those interested in photograph. I think Mike would be happy to have someone to help him answer our questions.
I hope to see you here soon.

I love the site just as it is. I agree with the jury process. I enjoy the level of work shown, and have learned from the knowledgeable commentary.

I am an emerging portraitist working a perhaps unconventional style in watercolor. I may, or may not be juried in, but I do feel there would be no support for my style, or worse that I might be viewed as an intrusion. If I feel a burning desire to drop a pearl of wisdom, there are many sites on which to do this.

I am content and grateful to lurk.

[Cynthia Daniel]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I consider my painting medium digital. All of my paintings are finished either on watercolor paper or canvas. All of my canvas paintings are finished with brushstrokes, sprayed and stretched on stretcher bars. My paintings are created from many photographs selected by my clients and then put togeather into a painting. I guess I am just wondering if I would be excepted by this website as an artist. I have a website that has my paintings on it and also photographs that I have taken. The reason I am asking is because I really want to do my paintings exclusive and use my photography background as a tool. What do you think?
www.artistictouchstudio.com
Noel Steele

If you are painting over photographs or digital images that came from photos, that is outside the realm of this Forum. I wasn't really clear. Also, if you do a digital creation or alteration (other than for reference), that is also outside the realm of this Forum.

Your photography is beautiful!

I am coming back to portraiture after taking several years off due to health problems of my son and then developing work in plein air and still life. I hope to register/apply soon.

You refused me for being non-traditional in aesthetic approach, despite the fact I use traditional materials.

[Lori Kiergaard]

I have been one of those members who went through the process, received approval and then never posted, stopping by every week or so to read. (even though my profile says I joined yesterday - it was actually a few years ago)

These forums are amazing- and Art will only get better because of them. I spend most of my time on Cennini Forum, but like to read and support a few sites.

This forum is a valuable resource for portrait painters, and I wish it a long life.

I have to agree with a previous poster. My work is good enough and I am willing to be juried. However, for privacy reasons, I prefer not to use my full name.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

I have to agree with a previous poster. My work is good enough and I am willing to be juried. However, for privacy reasons, I prefer not to use my full name.

Glad to see there's another regular lurker who feels the same.

[Cynthia Daniel]

Originally Posted by Unregistered

You refused me for being non-traditional in aesthetic approach, despite the fact I use traditional materials.

The focus of the main site and the Forum is traditional, so that would be correct.

I can not post anything because I tried to register but was turned down. I was told that I could browse the forum but would not be able to post anything.


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