I was not so happy with the guy they picked this year to do the judging.  It became very obvious that he let a lot of his own beliefs about what good art is rather than taking more of an objective view.  Though he did say some good things but the thing that rankled me was that he said that art should be 'happy' huh, ok, and he picked out a ceramics piece for first place and it was a plain bowl, it was a nice bowl and well made I'm sure (I've done ceramics before) but he said that he thought a good ceramics piece was typical bowl shape and not 'these big knobby things'  uh I kind of like the unusual knobby piece which looked like a rounded bowl like vase, kind of like walnut shells stuck together, and there were spaces between the shapes and THAT was impressive because doing a project like that is trickier than the simple bowl that won first place.  My painting did not win of course but I will get a pic of it.  I doubt anyone will buy it.  THe canvas was warped when I framed it.   THAT is the LAST time I buy a canvas from Wal-Mart.  I didn't noticed it wasn't square till I put it in the frame and it was irritating since I didn't have any other way to fix it but to staple it to the frame.  The bottom part of the canvas was still pulling away from the frame.  I knew it didn't look good but I hope to make a better presentation, I wish i can afford a real frame job.  The painting is called THe Fairy Tree and I think the colors and brushwork are great, of course I compare my new works to my old works and THAT is the ONLY measuring tool for an artist.  At least that's what I believe.  It's not fair to compare yourself to a DaVinci or a Monet, though Monet has some paintings I don't like. 

I wonder if thish site should have a kind of art contest, for fun at least, it would be a neat idea.