It's disheartening isn't it Brenda...I'm glad I'm not up to that standard...I'm struggling with the watercolour for the Charity at the moment...have just stretched my fourth piece of paper

Burger is it not?

Phil - isn't it disheartening when our little treasures are mistreated? No damage on mine so far - touch wood it stays that way. All the paintings were screwed onto 7ft high panels on wheels and covered in previous screw holes. Not attractive. Guess whose painting was placed on the last panel where nobody dared venture toward, in that small corner where no decent daylight entered to enhance the artwork. Also, my name is incorrect on the listing.

Sylvia - Thanks for your comments about my dog portrait. He is one of my own dogs and in time I will get round to doing portraits of all of them - 3 done so far. I was a bit worried that I had over-priced my exhibit entry but went along today to see the presentation of pirzes to winners but when I picked up a leaflet listing paintings for sale, was amazed at just how much some people were asking.

Hi Brenda, I too know that why did I bother feeling...with following the rules...a good entry...a posh frame...the stewards sweaty sons of the soil and not a cotton glove between them...my paintings piled up on the floor...face to face...and before the proper collection time...

Not a good idea to eaves drop..... have heard stuff re my pics which made me want to take a swing at the person being eavesdropped upon... you know what they say about listening at keyholes? but I must admit I do still do it. Mirror plates are used , so that your pic cannot be nicked off the wall, unless mr thief has a screw driver about his person and a good look out. They are a pain but that is the age we live in. Also they do look better if they are hung well. Well done for having a decent frame on your painting I think presentation is 50% of what exhibitions are about and that badly framed stuff should not be accepted. Yours will stand a better chance of being sold because of a good frame. Good luck anyhow.... P S. Love your "Doggy" pic.

Hi Patsy, it's not been a good few months, what with one thing and another however, I'm trying to be optimistic. I didn't know what mirror plates were either, so I asked. They are small pieces of triangular shaped metal with 3 screwholes. Top two screws go into frame and the third single one goes into a wall. Don't like them myself, but had some added to frame to comply with the rules. Bet nobody else did! Hope you are feeling a bit better by now after all your problems. Life sure can be stressful at times for all of us. Sending you lots of positive vibes.

Good to hear from you Brenda and hope you are feeling better...framing is such an expense and please excuse my ignorance but what are mirror plates?...you are right your frame specially made for your painting probably will make the difference...there's nothing like a properly framed painting...good luck