Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Dusk Reflections, 12x12



Dusk Reflections, pastel on board by Adriana Meiss

    I learned today that this painting and a larger one were accepted in the Northeast National Pastel Exhibit at Old Forge!  It was just the kind of good news I needed, after two disappointing rejections, one from another show and one from a plein air event. 
   
 My work has been rejected many, many times, and even though I try to take things in stride, somehow when rejections come one after another they amount to a big blow and I usually begin to question my art, at least for a little while. This time I did not have time for that. I've been busy working on two large paintings and can only think ahead, to when they are finally finished. It's something to keep in mind next time I submit work to a competition.

9 comments:

Kendall Kessler said...

Beautiful work!

Adriana Meiss said...

Thank you, Kendall!

Joann said...

Wow! totally deserved to be selected! Don't doubt yourself - your pastels are awesome!

Adriana Meiss said...

Thank you so much Joann!

Donna T said...

This is gorgeous, Adriana! Sorry you didn't make it into a few shows but I agree with Joann: don't doubt yourself. The same work that doesn't make it into one show can win an award in another so it's just one of those things that can't be explained.

Adriana Meiss said...

Hi Donna, Thank you for your comment! I feel lucky I'm one of those people who don't let dejection and doubtfulness last long.

hmuxo said...

The colors on this painting is gorgeous, Adriana!! and the painting is perfect!!! Don't ever question yourself... you are a master in pastels...they couldn't be ...!!!!!

Adriana Meiss said...

Thank you so much for the vote of confidence Hilda!

sirnorm1 said...

Very nice work