Suspending Polls -- Accepting Submissions

Suspending Polls — Accepting Requests for Art Critique

This is the end of the poll era. Let’s seal it in our memories forever and ever, and move on.

What happened?

First, I wasn’t entirely OK with the idea in the first place. Every artist has the right to feel special and unique, and being on a poll may compromise that. I asked myself “Would I be willing to participate in a poll?” and I wasn’t so sure. Maybe — with some convincing.

Second, I consider artists not elected by the poll equally worthy. However, there’s the factor of elimination in the whole process, and though I thought I would eventually return to those artists, the prospect seemed just too remote. I would create a long list and too much expectation — something I’m not prepared to deal with.

Third, I think I may have climbed too high up the tree. After all, I’m not a professional critic. Making polls for a non-professional service, even though free, and including professional artists in them is an unbalanced solution.

So what happens now?

Courtesy of featured artists of the last few weeks, I have a list of interesting artists which I would like to review.

Also, I am inviting artists to submit requests for a critique — just like in the old days when the website was on blogger. Click here to fill in the form. It’s a simple submission form and your email will never be shared. Or, contact me by email instead.

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