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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Spectrum 18 Artist List is Out....

Spectrum just announced the list of artists to be included in Spectrum 18. http://www.spectrumfantasticart.com/

Looks like I snuck my way in somehow.... This was my first time entering the jurying process for this book. For some crazy reasons I have never entered to be included in such a hefty art book and in a way I am glad, for the art I am creating/working on now is so much better and further down the road as to where I was walking. Ever blind to my own muse, I even questioned sending art in this year. It was always like, I'll get to it, but then would forget the deadline. Then I would say to myself.."ahhh, I will do it next year......", but of course it would come around into my very busy world for a brief moment and tap me on the shoulder, to at which the same response was given. Funny thing is I have bought each book as it hit the shelves and found myself lost in the collection of its beauty down through the years. It haunted me each and every time the new book would come out, leaving a small hole in my creative skin due to not being more aggressive with the process of the entry.

Well finally glad I opened that door and got off that "wait til next time..." curse. Now I am in the process of deciding which new images to paint. I have my doodle book before me and am looking at what's been penciled down since January. Too many images....but a few are starting to take more shape as I look at them.

Congrats to all the other artists who made it in this year... cannot wait to see the book when it comes out later in the year!