Saturday, June 16, 2007

Illustration Friday: Rejection



This topic struck a nerve. I'll never understand why artists (of all shapes, sizes and assorted colors), whose job it is to be more observant and sensitive to the world in general, are expected at the same time to develop a thicker skin than most other professions. How many times will a doctor be told, "Yes you do lovely work, but your style just isn't right for us."

So my little rooster, Bandi Boodle Boo, who traveled the world to find his crow, is now travelling the mail encountering rejection and hopefully (someday soon!) will find acceptance seemed the apt subject to illustrate this topic. I took a more emotional approach to creating this.

5 comments:

Willie Baronet said...

Isn't it true. Nice one. :-)

ELLA ELVIANA said...

hope i won't get that much! nice illo.

Random York said...

Way to go Heather! You are so right about the criticism-

steve said...

I love how you took a personal matter and incorporated it into this work here Heather. best of luch with Bandi and lovely job this week!!

Designing Fairy said...

I SO hear that! Makes no sense at all.