Win Some – Lose Some – I was so sad today because I learned that I was rejected for the New Contemporaries. I was really keeping my fingers crossed for this one, but sadly it wasn’t to be. However, on the upside, I learned on Saturday that some of the regular visitors to the Paradiso Gallery had been quite sad to see my mobile go. Many of them were sorry that it had to come down. Apparently it had generated quite some interest and as a result the curator said that they might have to get it back again. This news took the edge off the New Contemporaries disappointment. To hear that (in its absence) people were actually missing a piece of my work, is for me what makes it all worthwhile. Always remember, things happen for you and not to you and every cloud always has a silver lining.
Win Some – Lose Some – I was so hoping that I’d be chosen for the ‘Mattering Life’ residency. Unfortunately it was not to be 🙁 I was absolutely gutted! A lot of my photographic work in the past has been very organic, so I was really hoping I was a good fit. Sadly it was a no – although the organiser did reply to me to say I was at the top of the reserve list, which was really kind. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that a place might still become available, so please wish me luck. As a result of a number of rejections lately, I decided to add a category called ‘Rejection’. I’m not entirely sure whether this is a good thing or a bad thing at this stage. I’m hoping that too many rejections will motivate me to work harder? Of course I might just give up, but I guess there’s always those little wins to help keep me going. However, ‘on the up side’ a local gallery has expressed an interest in my mobile. I’m so excited! Maybe today hasn’t been so disappointing after all.
