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It's been more than four years since I started with digital painting. As for well known books from Ballistic Publishing and their annual Call for Entries, I've been sending my artworks almost every year (in fact, twice a year - to Exposé and Exotique). During that time it has slowly become a habit. Catching the deadline, sending in and then waiting for the traditional rejecting e-mail.

It should be noted that in the meantime I have quite successfully deceived myself - trying to make every painting perfect, yet drowning them in the meaningless details. Wait. That's what they want, right? Perfection. Excellence. Or not?

Last year it has finally changed. I've changed. I put away all the previous tension and creation became a matter of joy, again. This spring I submitted just three of my works - the newest ones, a bit rough and unkempt. And after all those years I've finally experienced a partial success. Two paintings (Inspired by Red and Snowflake) shortlisted. For Exposé 10. Yay!

Though they finally didn't get in, it's such a huge motivation for me. Maybe it will come out next? Maybe in a few years? Who knows. I do not. I don't even care. I've got a lesson. Be yourself, under any circumstances. No matter how far you can push your limits in matter of perfection - sincerity and passion can not be faked.

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Zastaralé novinky: V užším výběru pro Exposé


Je to už více než čtyři roky, co jsem začala s digitální malbou. A co se týče dobře známých knížek od Ballistic publishing a jejich každoročních výzev k posílání děl, zkouším to s těmi svými rok co rok (vlastně dvakrát do roka - do Exposé a Exotique). Postupem času se z toho stal už takový zvyk. Stihnout uzávěrku, odeslat a pak jen čekat na tradiční zamítavý e-mail.

Nutno podotknout, že jsem mezitím vcelku úspěšně sama sebe obelhala - pokoušela se neustále dovést svá díla k dokonalosti a místo toho je utápěla ve zbytečných detailech. Ale počkat. To je přeci to, co chtějí, ne? Vypiplanost. Dokonalost. Nebo ne?

Minulý rok se to konečně změnilo. Já se změnila. Odložila jsem to předešlé napětí a samotná tvorba se zase stala radostí. Letos na jaře už jsem poslala jen tři ze svých děl - z těch nejnovějších, trochu nahrubo nahozená, neučesaná. A po všech těch letech konečně nějaký úspěch. Dvě malby (Inspirováno červenou a Bledule) se dostaly do užšího výběru. Pro Exposé 10!

I když už vím, že nakonec v knížce nebudou (užší výběr ještě zdaleka neznamená jistotu otištění), je to pro mě obrovská motivace. Třeba to vyjde příště? Třeba za pár let? Kdo ví. Já ne. A vlastně mě to ani tolik nezajímá. Něco jsem se naučila. Být sama sebou, za každých okolností. Nezáleží na tom, jak blízko ke zdánlivé dokonalosti jsme schopni se přiblížit - upřímnost a vášeň nelze zfalšovat.

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Alena Kubíková
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Coffee and Art Addict. Student of Informatics interested in (not only) digital painting and illustration.

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Happy Birthday :cake:

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~ajinak Apr 30, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Thanks a lot!

I see I didn't log into deviantart for nearly 14 days - didn't know my birthday would be visible. So, sorry for the delayed reply :)

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itz ok :heart:

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Happy happy birthday!
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~ajinak Apr 30, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Thank you!

I see I didn't log into deviantart for nearly 14 days - didn't know my birthday would be visible. So, sorry for the delayed reply :)

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*jennystokes Apr 16, 2012  Professional General Artist
Hello Alena.............Happy Birthday.
I do hope you have a wonderful day.
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~ajinak Apr 30, 2012  Student Digital Artist
Hi and thanks a lot!

I see I didn't log into deviantart for nearly 14 days - didn't know my birthday would be visible. So, sorry for the delayed reply :)

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*jennystokes May 1, 2012  Professional General Artist
NP.
Hope you had a good one?

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~Fyviane Apr 15, 2012   General Artist
šechno nejlepší :)

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