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Raj Rijhwani

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Aug 5, 2002, 7:54:57 AM8/5/02
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I'm looking for a pencil portrait artist somewhere near Dorking.

Any recommendations welcomed.
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Tat

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Aug 5, 2002, 9:55:31 AM8/5/02
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"Raj Rijhwani" <r...@rijhwani.org> wrote in message
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That would be Sarah Rayner then :-) - often poster to this group - won a
prize earlier in the summer.

Katie


Raj Rijhwani

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Aug 5, 2002, 7:15:32 PM8/5/02
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On Monday, in article
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no....@thank.you "Tat" wrote:

> That would be Sarah Rayner then :-) - often poster to this group - won a
> prize earlier in the summer.

I know about Sarah. I was there defending her when she first posted
and there was a misunderstanding about the involuntary pop-ups with
the web site hosting.


She does architecture. I want a portrait specialist, as I specified.
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Raj Rijhwani (umtsb5/16) | This is the voice of the Mysterons...
r...@rijhwani.org | ... We know that you can hear us Earthmen
http://www.rijhwani.org/raj/ | "Lieutenant Green: Launch all Angels!"

BrianE

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Aug 10, 2002, 5:37:13 AM8/10/02
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FFS, why don't you just quit with the wind up...

B

"lella" <le...@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I wonder actually how well known you actually are in the *art world*!!
>
> You seem to be very big for your boots!
>
>
> "Sarah Rayner" <sarah.l...@bigfoot.com> wrote in message
> news:3D5408E5...@bigfoot.com...
> >
> > Incestuous pats on the back? I think not. I have worked extremly hard to
> > get where I am today and am to suggest for a second that I have in some
> > way not earned my place in the art world is the most petty minded and
> > hurtful insult I have heard.
> >
> > Sarah Rayner
> >
>
>


Tat

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Aug 10, 2002, 6:33:24 AM8/10/02
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"BrianE" <brianea...@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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> FFS, why don't you just quit with the wind up...
>
> B
>
Well said Brian

I simply suggested Sarah as someone who does pencil portraits, and it seems
to have turned into something personal against Sarah (who hasn't helped
herself much, admittedly - but I can see where she's coming from!)

Some art you like, some you don't - can't we just leave it at that and not
get into a big name calling session.

Katie


Ross

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Aug 10, 2002, 10:11:27 AM8/10/02
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What wind up?

"BrianE" <brianea...@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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BB

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Aug 11, 2002, 12:14:44 AM8/11/02
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> Why is it that the art world cannot take criticism ? Some art I like, a
> lot I hate, but that is the nature of art. I would say that you haven't
> earned any place in the art world as I don't consider your work art, it
may
> be hurtful, but that is life. You can't expect everyone to be 'nice' to
you
> because you think you're 'creative', especially when you seem happy to try
> and put down others. So maybe you should just accept the fact that a great
> many people in the world will not like your work. As they say, beauty is
in
> the eye of the beholder, my eyes say eeerrrghhh.
>

I have a web site that specialises in creative arts, such as music, poetry
and graphic design. Some is my own work, some is not. Naturally, in the
three years I've published my own works on the Internet, I have received
some extremely cutting remarks, some of which I personally thought were
grossly unfair. However, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

To be honest I'd much rather that people were honest than not. If people
aren't 100% impressed with my work then that's fine by me. Many of those
people give me suggestions for improving what I do. But if someone really
tells me that they are extremely dissatisfied, well, that's life. You learn
to take the criticism and you thank those who help you, but there is no
benefit in arguing with people who simply can't stand your work.

As I often say, if you don't like it, I'm not forcing you to look at it! :)

BB


Ross

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Aug 11, 2002, 5:01:35 AM8/11/02
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I find poets, musicians, and graphic artists (also fantasy artists, but you
didn't mention them) to be far more creative than portrait, landscape, and
still life artists. I've never had any artistic bent at all and really
admire those who do; but what I don't like, along with many others, are
people who assume that praise should be heaped upon them and who respond to
negative criticism with unmerited personal attacks. Of course this isn't
just limited to the artistic community, vast numbers of people have this
unwelcome trait, people like Blair, Bush, my old English teacher.....the
list is endless. It's always nice to see people who actually understand
criticism; any personal attacks are not criticism but more the result of a
poisoned mind (or in response to an uncalled for attack on them).

I don't know you or your work, but I wish you every success in it, as I do
Sarah.

Ross

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BrianE

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Aug 11, 2002, 7:40:14 AM8/11/02
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"BB" <nos...@nodomain.com> wrote in message
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> > Why is it that the art world cannot take criticism ? Some art I like,
a
> > lot I hate, but that is the nature of art. I would say that you haven't
> > earned any place in the art world as I don't consider your work art, it
> may
> > be hurtful, but that is life. You can't expect everyone to be 'nice' to
> you
> > because you think you're 'creative', especially when you seem happy to
try
> > and put down others. So maybe you should just accept the fact that a
great
> > many people in the world will not like your work. As they say, beauty is
> in
> > the eye of the beholder, my eyes say eeerrrghhh.
> >
>
> I have a web site that specialises in creative arts, such as music, poetry
> and graphic design.

Could you post the URL please?

Cheers

B.


BB

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Aug 15, 2002, 1:01:37 PM8/15/02
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"BrianE" <brianea...@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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>
> Could you post the URL please?
>
> Cheers
>
> B.
>
>

Sorry, haven't checked back for a few days - URL is http://www.bbarden.com
for the main site, my poetry can be found under "coliseum ice" and "colour
dreams" (click the links halfway down the page).

Site design is all my own :) and if you wish to comment, go right ahead - I
haven't hadn't much feedback lately.

Cheers

BB


BrianE

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Aug 15, 2002, 3:22:27 PM8/15/02
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"BB" <nos...@nodomain.com> wrote in message
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Will do

Brian
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John Duffy

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Aug 17, 2002, 5:28:05 PM8/17/02
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Just thought I'd enter the conversation, I'm a pencil artist in
Surrey... Hundred quid... from a photo, dun in 3 days... if you don't
like it, don't take it, no problemo.

Don't be so sensitive Sarah.

Be as rude as u like about these few old examples here:

http://members2.clubphoto.com/john187739/guest-1.phtml


Love and kisses,

Duffy
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John Duffy

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