February 02nd, 2018

February arrives. All of sudden I see the colorfully highlighted deadlines of application for this summer art shows on my calendar.  Oh brother, it is the time of the year again. Please don't get me wrong, I am so appreciative about the opportunities but the process of applications are somewhat dreading simply because it is hard to select "five images" out of whatever number of work I have.  Do juries love what I love? Should I select prints that show a bit more technical?  What about the color pallets?  Does this look too busy?  Oh men, she/he may hate this little off registration....On and on and on,  the most imaginative conversations inside of me continues while I am filling the application page.  After a few hours of a same old same old struggle, I pick what I love and look good as a group.  A sense of peacefulness gradually comes back.  Life is still good and keep on printing!

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