keep calm.
The Society of Illustrators publishes student work for their yearly issue, and for our illustration class we were required to submit one of our pieces for the chance that it might get in. It turned out that even though my teacher told me that she “would be surprised if none of my work got in”, none of my work got in, and had to feel that nice cold slap of rejection on my face again. It’s more of a squeeze in the stomach actually, the diaphragm to be more specific. I hate that feeling.
Above is an illustration. I did it for the art sale.
We’re going to Iowa this weekend and I’m excited, but I want to be more excited! I feel like all the assignments we’ve been getting lately have been really boring and it’s totally bumming me out. Katie mentioned it earlier, but for we got assigned to illustrate… the desert. During the day and the night. TWO boring illustrations. I understand that as artists, we have to take the boring and make it exciting, but the desert? Come on. I can’t wait for the critique on this one; boring-city. I can only imagine:
“I really like how you drew the sand, it’s very… sandy.” -some bored illustrator
“Those colors remind me of… the desert… at night.” -really wants to leave class. now.
“buhhhhhneeeeenffppnnnnnnnnnguhhhhhhhh.” -me to emma on a break from class.
Weekend, get here sooner please.
Emma wrote:
“puiuuufffgghghhhhmeeerrrrrraardvark” -me back to bill
Posted on 30-Oct-06 at 10:45 pm | Permalink
Katie wrote:
dude. none of mine got in either. these things are pretty arbitrary from year to year. i wouldn’t stress out about it. everyone knows your work rocks, my friend.
see you in class. together, we’ll try not to strangle anyone who DID get in.
Posted on 31-Oct-06 at 10:53 am | Permalink
Joel wrote:
That illustration does sound really boring… maybe you could put some crazy sand creatures in it? That could be neat!
PS I love, and am totally jealous, of your drawings.
Posted on 31-Oct-06 at 11:22 am | Permalink
Bill wrote:
I think I might have to take back what I said about the Society of Illustrators thing, because I think, even though it does sound dumb, that if you mailed them a self-returned envelope (is that what it’s called?) then they’ll actually mail you a letter in response!
So I haven’t gotten a letter yet, but maybe one will come in the next few days?
Posted on 31-Oct-06 at 12:14 pm | Permalink
Tim wrote:
Second what Joel said.
Posted on 31-Oct-06 at 1:07 pm | Permalink