Monday, October 15, 2018

Be Your Own Art Juror!

WATERSIDE GREEN
Watercolor - 11x15

Many artist love to submit their work to juried art shows. It is their dream to get accepted and it helps to push them to improve their work. It can be a fun experience and of course very exciting if you win an award. 

But, be aware of putting too much emphasis on getting in to art shows. Yes, it feels great to have a juror accept your painting in to a show but that same painting could very well be rejected from a different juror for another show. It is all very subjective. 

Sometimes, it is best to be your own juror. To learn to self-critique your work. Take stock of how you have progressed creatively over time. Applaud yourself for areas of improvement, creative risks that you have taken and the self discipline you have had to keep showing up in the studio each day.