I used to apply at juried exhibitions periodically.  Most of the time, however, I get rejected.  I have tried to look at my work objectively to see why.

I am aware that juried shows are subjective but I also need to be honest about my work.  Is my art so bad that it gets nixed by curators almost all of the time?  Would I change my style or concentrate on one theme to get in at galleries?  Should I do shocking work to catch the attention of jurors and curators?  Will doing any of that make me happy?  The simple answer is no.  I like what I do.  I try to improve my craft by taking art workshops occasionally but my style is more or less unaffected. And as much as I’d like to exhibit and sell, I am just not willing to create art which doesn’t come from the heart – my heart.