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Thank you for keeping us updated Tayla!!!

Hi: Your post has been read and thought about, appreciate your time and effort with all of it :). Jann

Thank you...it all sounds fair!

Talya, great, to the point, encouraging and challenging directive for the group. Much appreciated. Chana

Very helpful...clear, concise and will help us all! Thanks Talya!

Thank you for your time and effort Talya. Becky

For those who have replied, I congratulate you for being law abiding groupies.
Sadly there are a few folks who need a bit more threatening (ahem, I mean encouraging) approach, hence I am changing the title to be more persuasive. I do so hate being a meanie, but really mustn't have anarchy.
Law abiding groupies, may carry on with my blessings. :)

I think your rules are very fair. The one thing, though, is that I've been posting a WIP to my gallery, which has not be accepted into the group (because it is not done yet). I kind of consider my gallery "my corner" of the group, and hope to continue to post my WIP there. I don't want to create a new thread for it if I do not have to. I will, of course, if you want me to, though. I just hope to keep all my stuff in one place. Let me know either way.

Thanks, for replying, David! You are welcome to keep your WIP's in place, since you asked so nicely, AND I know it will be accepted into the group when you are finished. There are others that posted images before they were accepted that are catching up as well. I am happy to add you to the law-abiding groupies. I believe we would all appreciate reading more regarding your process if you are willing to share (crossing my fingers).

Talya, thank you! By the way, if you are interested in my process, I keep detailed notes and photographs of all my WIPs on my blog:

http://coeruleumblue.blogspot.com/

Thank you Talya for your 'words of wisdom'. I like your style!!! I think you are a great asset to FAA and I am really enjoying the very good feeling I am getting about this group.

I'm just wondering whether it would be neater and tidier, and easier on the eye, in the mini gallery to keep adding work in the same area, by using 'edit post', rather than adding more after a long stream of comments. For instance I would keep one area solely for landscapes, and another areas for portraits etc. Would be pleased to hear what others think of this idea.

I'm sure you know this, but I will remind the group that it is always a great idea to include all your links to blogs websites, social networks, wherever you can. The webcrawlers eat that stuff up, and so do collectors. So add all that to your little personal galleries as well where you introduce yourselves...yes, yes, pot. Kettle. Black. I'm a total hypocrite. But it is still a good idea. :)

I also got a note from Michael Swanson, so he's on the good list now too. Yaaaaay! Now, go hound the rest of the members so no one thinks I'm a meanie!

I understand and will help where I can.
Cheers for your great work for all of us, Michael

OOOOOoh! Good idea Lynda! 'course I'm not going to police that part, but I agree it would be much more tidy! I will certainly do that myself! I'll also get rid of all my threatening tyrant posts once everyone (or most) are on the good list :)

Amended policies to reflect Lynda's fabulous idea, and David's WIP's.

Oh, also keep in mind that every time someone comments or you "reply" on your mini-gallery it will be "bumped" back to the top of the discussions. so there is that added advantage of the "reply" method.

Talya,

I'm not very savy with the computer. The day I joined the group I submitted a few images of my paintings, you have selected one of them (thank you)
and put it in the group images. I then realized that I should have sent one only (am I correct)? However I cannot figure out how to submit others
to keep up with my one a day. Another thing I realized is that the others I sent are in the rejections area. Were they rejected for the quality of work or is it that I sent too many at one time. Please advise.

Thanks Lucia

Twyla, you are doing wonderful things with this group! I shall try my best to follow your reasonable and simple guidelines - it all sounds good to me! Thanks!!

hi Lucia!
No problem, I totally understand the learning curve with the computer.
Yes, one painting a day.
Your paintings are beautiful! Most are inadequately photographed/scanned, however they were rejected because the one-a-day rule.
to submit, click on the my images tab within the group
look on the left hand side and there will be buttons with options on them as follows:
Active
pending
Rejected
Non-group
click on the rejected button, select the images and click remove
Click the non-group images, select the image you wish to submit, and click add to group

While I will accept paintings that are not high resolution, I won't feature blurry, or inadequately photographed/scanned paintings. To remedy this, I suggest you browse this http://fineartamerica.com/showmessages.php?messageid=432109
read Catherine's excellent tutorial on scanning of this thread http://fineartamerica.com/groups/painterly-fine-art--1-per-day.html?showmessage=true&messageid=1040962

Oh goodie! Two more law-abiders!

Hi Talya,

thanks for your effort to make this group something higher than the usual. I totally agree with your opinion about the blurry, or inadequately photographed/scanned paintings. If you put a lot of skills in creating an artwork, you could spend some time and photograph it properly for the purpose of FAA.
I have one question, I saw that some members are grouping their images in discussion mini-galleries 2 or even 3 in a row and I don't know how this is done? Can you help - this would carry both Lynda's idea of saving place and your to bump galleries on top with replies. We will save space and still get a lot of attention when post new paintings in a reply.
Thanks once again for everything you're doing, I know it's a time consuming job and I'm appreciating this!

Good thing you commented, Kiril, because I want to keep featuring your work!

Yes, on the post you want to add images to, on the blue bar on top, there will be a tiny link saying "edit this post" click on it, then cut and paste more images in there. If you want to out them in a row, make there there is no "return" or "enter" between the two different image codes, maybe even no space bar "space". But please be sure that they are images I've already accepted, or everyone will accuse me of playing favorites. :)

Thanks Talya, it was so simple but actually done the job perfectly! I was thinking it has to be some string of html code and it's just "don't hit enter between the paintings". Sorry, if I broke the rules with posting paintings in the mini-gallery! I'll check and remove if I had to. Thanks once again!

No worries, Kiril, just catch up by adding the images in here one at a time, it's what most of the artists are doing. And thank you for favoriting my Fall painting. I am easily flattered! :)

Ok, sorry everyone for featuring without comments today. I'll attempt catching up tomorrow but no promises, since I seem to have my hands full ensuring compliance from members... Again thank so much for everyone who has read and commented here. I know Im running things a little differently but I have high hopes for all of us! :)

Read it, makes sense, I will apply to the group and endeavor to remember all the rules. Thanks!

Read it, makes sense, I will apply to the group and endeavor to remember all the rules. Thanks!

Read it and understand it. Appreciate all the work that went into it and all the work it must take to keep this group going. Will do my best to remember all the rules if you'll have me- I'm not sure if my colored pencil paintings and graphite drawings are acceptable? I like to think my work is painterly. I spend many hours creating each piece and it's all my work created with my hands using traditional mediums but not necessarily paint on canvas.

You are a funny girl Tayla Johnson!!!! OK, read the rules because I honestly don't like torture or anything medieval like that but do enjoy a group for serious painters who are trying to make a living out of something they love and cannot live without!!!!!! Thank you for the info and especially thanks your for your very VIP valuable time!!! Misha

Have read the rules many times since joining the group in 2013. I hate the fact that many art shows are becoming craft shows this year other than showing in galleries I only participated in one show that was only for original works of art. Thanks for keeping the group real.

Yes - I read the rules and understand. Thanks for being so clear.

Sarah Irland

Yes - I read the rules and understand. Thanks for being so clear.

Sarah Irland

Yes, I have read the rules and understand them. Thanks for being so clear.
Sarah Irland

Many thanks!

Hi. I've read the rules.

Making sure you know I read the rules

Thanks, Phyllis, I hope my works are appropriate, because the standard here is very high,admirable,and I'd be honoured to join.
Submission today: 24/10/18.........first one......
VIVA

Phyllis, I read the rules that were very clear to understand. I will do my best to remember them all. I have mainly worked in watercolor and soft pastel for the past few years, but am getting back into oils again. I was wondering if pastels can be included in this group as they are not paint. Thank you for your time and support. :-)

Heard :)

Hazel, pastels are fine. Glad that you joined.

One
All my own art creations, all originals only

OK, cheers

Greetings, yes, I'd love to join ....Thank-you for taking the time to set out parameters and guidelines.
Bendithion!

I have read and understood the rules.

Got it. :-)

I read the rules. Thank you.

Thank you for setting the guidelines. I apppreciate the time you spent doing this. I read and believe I understand the rules

Hi Talya,
I have read and understand the rule. Thank you for all of the great info! I will be putting it into use just as soon as I can!

Thank-you. I've read the rules. I appreciate you taking the time to clarify.

Hi There!
I'm new to the groups and discussions in FAA. Can someone explain how to post in the mini gallery.
Thanks!

Jeff, just click on discussions, click on post new topic, then you should be good to go. Add to that same thread each time and that will be your mini-gallery. Looking forward to your gallery addition. Do not forget to add your name as the subject.

Thanks Phyllis!