Yep, I was very good at the self-pity for some days š¤£ And as I already saw some of the artworks which were accepted, I must say you are right, they really wanted something different. I guess they wanted more beauty than problematic :-DDD (I fear I am not good in beauty with art).
And thank you so much for sharing your photo-business journey: while looking at your post I often thought you have simply wonderful photos, and seldom thought deeper, that it may also be a journey for you. Therefore I am even more excited, that this has grown in a real business (again: your photos are amazing) and you were not deterred by this unhelpful criticism from the website (I hate it when you do not have a chance to understand the criticism/feedback so that one can do better next time).
And one aspect you mentioned I also find very important and that is that you (and me too) have clear ideas of what to express artistically. This can get watered down very fast when one is hired (or bound to a fixed gallery). Nevertheless, there is the dilemma of how to make any money of the artworks (I mean my weird installations :-DD) besides from scholarships, because these are like a lottery win. Its something I ponder or work around for years now. I fear I have to think moreā¦
By the way: I always wondered how sold knitted items look from the inside :-DDD If they sew in the yarn-ends more professional than me or if they are only much more courages to accept that handmade does not look like machine made.
Thank you so much for taking time to liften me up <3<3<3
Well I hope you don't try to change what you're good at and comfortable with expressing. Let's hope there will be a time and exhibit that welcomes all you have to offer. š
Thanks so much for the compliment of my photos. It was a hurtful rejection but it steered me in the right direction of improvement. āŗļø
Itās funny you say that because Iāve seen professional knitted garments sold in the store and thought to myself āI guess if the item looks this good people donāt care much about the hanging ends.ā I was surprised that the ends werenāt sewed. I guess we as the artist pay more attention to it but the consumer just sees the full product and doesnāt look at the tiny details that help hold the item together lol. I notice every loose string thatās out of place. š
Of course my dear, anytime ~ š