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The late Max Wall - probably our greatest British comedian: discuss - said 'I always prefer to come on stage to a smattering of applause; or music. So much better than the deadly sound of total........ silence'.
Well, this post seems to have achieved neither applause nor music - however: I'm sure many will participate, nonetheless, so be of good cheer POL team! Probably not me, because I tend to avoid competitions - never quite sure why: don't tend to win them? Maybe one day.
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I was going to enter - but I'm not sure. I'm having a bit of a confidence crisis and I'm not sure my work is up to the required standard.
There are some interesting projects in the new issue of The Artist. I might try some of the techniques on one of my own source photos or dig out a preparatory sketch to use as the basis for a new piece of work. I'm booked on a plein air painting course with Shropshire artist, Vicki Norman, in July - which will hopefully lead to improvement and inspiration (although any work I do afterwards will be too late for this year's TALP Open).
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It’s always a bit overwhelming, the thought of entering a competition. It’s always overwhelming to join a new group - “ am I good enough?” I always feel this, I think I always will….BUT…what have you got to lose? No one really knows if someone else likes your work, the important thing is, do you? If you’ve done your best you can do no more, anything else is a bonus. Start entering, why not? I’ll be entering again this year - haven’t done anything yet😆 but there’s still time. Whatever I paint I’ll paint it because it draws me, because I need to paint it. Paint what turns you on!