tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post8169429094408460285..comments2024-03-03T15:13:42.413-03:30Comments on Illustrated Life: The art of judgement and the judgement of artJeanette Jobsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-82426984065999743952011-02-21T08:38:29.698-03:302011-02-21T08:38:29.698-03:30That just proves what I've always heard - that...That just proves what I've always heard - that judges go for what appeals to them personally for the most part. Wait til next year and a new judge and the outcome may be very different! Or enter it into a different competition as we all know it's just a super painting.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09224954501156534934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-59735800707407753382011-02-21T06:07:09.549-03:302011-02-21T06:07:09.549-03:30very elegant ... i love b+w jeanettevery elegant ... i love b+w jeanetteJANE MINTERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12753128396478756721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-40769837992653299842011-02-21T00:41:43.511-03:302011-02-21T00:41:43.511-03:30Color? Well, you said it all when you summed it u...Color? Well, you said it all when you summed it up, Jeanette. It is sad that there are no criteria for judges (some say they have certain criteria and use them but others just go by the seat of their pants and think, since they were chosen to judge, they must be smarter than the average bear). So, draw and paint what you want and it will find it's place - and ignore those places that give you nothing helpful. Perhaps the Mona Lisa should have more of a smile, too? Yes, that would make it such a happier painting! ha haRH Carpenterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497161758269292809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-71560502548745576372011-02-20T19:09:14.217-03:302011-02-20T19:09:14.217-03:30Thanks Vivien. The judges had under 200 entries a...Thanks Vivien. The judges had under 200 entries and 3 months to review them. I don't see speed of view as the problem somehow.<br /><br />Yes bright color and lack of detail attracts attention for sure. Another nail in the coffin of pure drawing.<br /><br />Lydie, thank youu. No it won't stop me from drawing and creating what I want. It does clearly show me that some competitions aren't worth my effort.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-56117951383027094452011-02-20T17:29:47.328-03:302011-02-20T17:29:47.328-03:30Do not be disappointed, your fishes are beautiful ...Do not be disappointed, your fishes are beautiful with a very good job on background texture . I have also noticed, to be presented at competitions on forums that deal with works colored, black and white drawings were not winning. This does not prevent me from continuing to love this art form. Make what you like.Lydiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01571771171168925621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-19033138387577118752011-02-20T16:29:51.219-03:302011-02-20T16:29:51.219-03:30it's beautiful, subtle and gleaming
I can...it's beautiful, subtle and gleaming <br /><br />I can't imagine why they felt it should have colour added and agree with the comments above.<br /><br />Monochrome drawings are special in their own right<br /><br />I think it may have to do with the fact that jurors literally have just a few seconds to give a yes or no and vivid colour grabs attention more than subtle work at that speed :>( - not necessarily more sustaining in the long run though.vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16820836660470146799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-31072108373843141682011-02-19T22:16:05.499-03:302011-02-19T22:16:05.499-03:30Christiane, sorry missed your comment. Yes, capel...Christiane, sorry missed your comment. Yes, capelin do have a real shot of silver in them. Colour...haJeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-75571671031108549202011-02-19T21:23:18.237-03:302011-02-19T21:23:18.237-03:30Clowns on velvet it is Ernest! :) Thanks for your ...Clowns on velvet it is Ernest! :) Thanks for your comments.<br /><br />Thanks Olivia, I really did want to capture that shine on them.<br /><br />Gordon, no doubt you're right! Everyone's taste is different but I'm not marching to someone else's tune simply because they'd prefer colour.<br /><br />Thanks Denise. My frustration stems from my inability to understand the purpose of juried competition anymore - or the process of judging. It all seems such a farce at times.<br /><br />And yes, perhaps I'll do some more fish in black and white. I like the effect.Jeanette Jobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08935974758134419990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-51002627921015464752011-02-19T19:15:44.803-03:302011-02-19T19:15:44.803-03:30I actually like this drawing very much Jeanette. I...I actually like this drawing very much Jeanette. It's striking and your disappointment and frustration completely understandable... <br />A series like this would be outstanding!!Hederahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09647048601165551808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-76063276164246046642011-02-19T19:08:49.477-03:302011-02-19T19:08:49.477-03:30They probably would have rejected DaVinci's dr...They probably would have rejected DaVinci's drawings as well since he didn't use color in his drawing.<br /><br />In any case, lovely rendering of the fish.Gordon Pritchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816064465006380641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-38469599243093748342011-02-19T17:48:42.351-03:302011-02-19T17:48:42.351-03:30Jeanette, I agree with Ernest: these little guys d...Jeanette, I agree with Ernest: these little guys do shine. That would have probably been much easier to achieve in color:-)Christiane Kingsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550714224805511513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-35773167923728497572011-02-19T17:19:20.687-03:302011-02-19T17:19:20.687-03:30Jeanette, thoses silver fishes are gorgeous !Jeanette, thoses silver fishes are gorgeous !oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418102249283872865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20414780.post-40475963476491450872011-02-19T16:51:13.829-03:302011-02-19T16:51:13.829-03:30Jeanette, I know you're extremely good at phot...Jeanette, I know you're extremely good at photographing your work, so I know there's no flash reflection in this photo. That makes this piece all the more remarkable, because these little guys look as if they shine like a mirror. It's elegant and beautiful. Don't listen to those judges.<br /><br />Next year, though, sad clowns on velvet :)Ernest Friedman-Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595166504050829290noreply@blogger.com