In the Oxford Dictionary recognition is defined as acknowledgment of something's existence, validity,
and in the Cambridge Dictionary in giving recognition people are showing admiration and respect for your achievements.
This may seem like an unlikely topic for an art blog. Aren't artists supposed to be above such things? In many cases we do work in isolation, creating our pieces without consideration of how they will be received by the "outside" world.
However, I like to think of recognition as a positive word. If one is not chained to the praise associated with acknowledgement of one's work, recognition can be a force to advance one's creativity and push the boundaries of what an artist wishes to convey. Sometimes that happens when it is another artist who receives the award. We can ask ourselves how we can move beyond a plateau in our own work, reflecting our own interpretation of the world. How can we approach a subject, a technique, a color in a new way?
There are few artists who are not moved by receiving an award, especially one judged by one's peers. When a member of the public compliments a piece, even if they do not add it to their collection, don't we feel gratified that our work has resonated with someone?
Recognition gives us a sign post that we are moving in the right direction.
I have a few recent recognitions I'd like to share.
Finalist 2023 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape, & Architecture Art Contest
Finalist 2023 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape, & Architecture Art Contest
Meritorious 2023 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape, & Architecture Art Contest
Merit Award at the National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society’s Spring International Online Exhibit
This last one is recognition of a different sort. My painting Blue on Blue has been included in the Oil Painters of America Masters Show. As a Signature Member I am honored to have my work included in the Master Signature member show.
Oil Painters of America Masters Show 2023
August 3 - 31, 2023
Illume Gallery West
130 E. Broadway
Phillipsburg MT
Phillipsburg MT
www.illumegallerywest.com
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