Apparently we are not artists... steaming mad...

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Posted by Lauren on July 31, 2003 at 08:04:45:

I wrote to the vendor info people for a cool large event featuring
art, books, and food. I thought it would be great for henna. I just
got a letter back and man am I steamed.
Basically, it said that they looked at my site, and although they
appreciated my skills, they didn't think I would fit in with the
atmosphere of the event. Apparently they think henna is only for
carnivals and flea markets. I wish I could quote exactly but I
erased the email.
There are certainly people shoveling out devils and barbed wire at
carnivals and the like across the nation. I don't want them to think
that's all there is to henna. What I would do at an art festival is-
art. Traditional designs all the way. I don't see how what I do is
any less of an art form than an elephant spattering paint on a canvas
with its trunk, and I can bet they'd line up to offer that!
Is it worth writing them back? I think I'm going to, and I'll let
you know what they say.
Lauren

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Re: Apparently we are not artists... at the news stand either Jen 10:10:38 8/2/2003 (0)
So here's my reply to them. Lauren 09:09:01 7/31/2003 (3)
- I think that's a very even-tempered and fair response! (n/t) Rachael 09:16:25 7/31/2003 (2)
  - It might have worked- she's forwarding it to the head of the arts council for decision! n/t Lauren 09:37:53 7/31/2003 (1)
    - Re: It might have worked- she's forwarding it to the head of the arts council for decision! n/t theadora 19:52:33 7/31/2003 (0)
Re: Apparently we are not artists... steaming mad... Willowhawk 09:03:07 7/31/2003 (6)
- In a different aspect... Nick 14:39:53 7/31/2003 (5)
  - Re: In a different aspect... Willowhawk 19:38:28 7/31/2003 (1)
    - Re: In a different aspect... Nick 20:21:17 7/31/2003 (0)
  - Re: In a different aspect... Lauren 16:55:51 7/31/2003 (0)
  - Re: I can host a pic Karin 16:19:37 7/31/2003 (0)
  - Re: In a different aspect... Kim 15:26:18 7/31/2003 (0)
Re: It happened to me to Amy:-) 08:46:06 7/31/2003 (0)
Re: Apparently we are not artists... steaming mad... Erika 08:44:26 7/31/2003 (1)
- Re: I couldn't even get a responce from the local art fair! Jen 10:14:10 8/2/2003 (0)

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: I wrote to the vendor info people for a cool large event featuring : art, books, and food. I thought it would be great for henna. I just : got a letter back and man am I steamed. : Basically, it said that they looked at my site, and although they : appreciated my skills, they didn't think I would fit in with the : atmosphere of the event. Apparently they think henna is only for : carnivals and flea markets. I wish I could quote exactly but I : erased the email. : There are certainly people shoveling out devils and barbed wire at : carnivals and the like across the nation. I don't want them to think : that's all there is to henna. What I would do at an art festival is- : art. Traditional designs all the way. I don't see how what I do is : any less of an art form than an elephant spattering paint on a canvas : with its trunk, and I can bet they'd line up to offer that! : Is it worth writing them back? I think I'm going to, and I'll let : you know what they say. : Lauren
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