Garth, as I told you, I am truly sorry your Apotheoun didn't make it all the way! I was SO sure it would. It is a big disappointment. But semi-finalist status is not too bad. There are many, myself included, who would have been happy to make it to that point. So take the kudos and run with them!
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Originally Posted by Michele Rushworth
I do think Apotheoun has a "thinking outside the box" approach, though. Its composition puts it on the cutting edge of what a "portrait" is
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I do agree with Michele and others--this painting draws on tradition but is not traditional per se. It does have edginess, but it is not the kind of edginess that is "in your face." I really admire that.
I'm beginning to think about "retina-burn" in relation to these particular judges. Maybe in-your-face edginess is what catches their attention. I guess we will find out soon enough. It does seem odd, though, because I would have said it's that particular combination of unusual composition and incredibly rendered foms, textures, and glowing light that would cause any judge to stop and look twice.
Portraiture seems to still be divided into two philosophies, "contemporary" and "traditional," and I think it's going to be a while before these start to really come together. You are one of those artists who bring them together, and I'm predicting your work will be appreciated more and more as time goes on, so just hang in there and don't doubt yourself.
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