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8 Years Ago
Hey all!! I was wondering if you could help me out, I entered a self portrait contest through Jerry's Artarama with my newer "Just Me" colored pencil drawing. Was wondering if you'd be willing to vote for me? In this contest they encourage vote solicitation, (something I'm not too great at) but you can only vote once so to cut down on people voting multiple times they will want you to confirm your vote through email. If you don't feel comfortable doing that I understand, but it's just an added security measure on their end. I would really appreciate the help!! Thank you!! ! http://bit.ly/1H0CV4i
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8 Years Ago
Incredible work, Shana! Pencil drawing of faces was one of my first loves, so I voted. : )
8 Years Ago
Thank you so much Valerie and Jan for the votes!! I hope it wasn't too much trouble for you. I have seen a lot of complaints about the way the voting is set up and the fact that you have to go to your email to confirm your vote before it goes through. I really appreciate the votes!! I worry that it will be a low vote contest for all involved just because of what I have seen, so I am very pleased that you took the time out to vote!!
@Valerie, there really is nothing like the feel of pencil on paper sometimes. I have really fallen in love with colored pencils recently. I do still love my paint though, and need to get back to it soon!!
8 Years Ago
Unfortunately the votes don't count until you click the confirmation link in your email, if you don't get the confirmation email, let me know so I can let them know, it took a while before my husband got his.
8 Years Ago
Shana...I have had a love affair with Prismacolors since I was in college...that's about 30 years now. NO other pencil compares!
8 Years Ago
Valerie, I completely agree!!! I have a few other brands in stock, but I always come back to Prismacolor, I have the complete set. Can't beat the color range and blend-ability.
8 Years Ago
Thank you for sharing and bring your remarkable talent to our attention. Your work is magnificent and I have enjoyed viewing your gallery. I will be glad to share your work on my social media sites.
8 Years Ago
I should also mention, this contest has been having issues when it comes to facebook posting. It has been posted so many times on Facebook that now Facebook is flagging it because they are worried it is spam. Jerry's Artarama is trying to get it worked out right now. I have never had so many issues with a contest! lol If I didn't know Jerry's as a legitimate art supply store I don't know what I would think.
8 Years Ago
Done deal Shana, and I want to tell you, I have been looking at your recent work, girl, you are moving mountains, excellent work Shana!
8 Years Ago
It did take a little bit to get the email (maybe a minute... which seemed a while cause I'm so used to instant lol ) but really it's simple. Here's hoping that you get the most votes. Very nice work by the way!
8 Years Ago
Beautiful -- voted-- all the best, Shana. Yes, you do have to provide email -- filters on mail generally work pretty well ;)
Tried to share on my FB page -- kept getting an image of a man in glasses. Wanted your image to post...the 'copy link' doesn't bring up your image.
carmenhathaway.com
8 Years Ago
I was under the impression that any sort of solicitation was spam:
... soliciting money
... soliciting sales
... soliciting votes
...advertising one's works
... promoting one's works
Isn't this like asking us to help advertise someone's work? How is this not solicitation? Hence, again, how is this not spam?
8 Years Ago
Voted last night..Confirmed this morning
Now Robert,
This kind of "Solicitation" by a fellow FAA member, I believe should be welcomed here...Wanting another artist to have a modicum of success should be a good thing.
And by the way, when I finally become a finalist in the New Yorker Magazine Cartoon Caption Contest, I expect to have your vote
8 Years Ago
Thank you for the kind words and support everybody, I really appreciate your votes!!
@Sydne, I'm glad you like my recent work, I have been very happy with where my inspiration has been taking me lately. I love learning new things and want to keep progressing. I am getting there!!
@Jan, thanks for keeping me informed on how quickly the email came, I am getting varying responses about how long it takes for the email to show up. Wonder if it has to do with different email carriers. Thanks again for the vote.
@Carmen, I have noticed that too! When I go to post my link on facebook, it only shows that man instead of the preview of my drawing, aggravating, it lets me upload my own if I want but that doesn't help others who are trying to share for me!!
In response to the "spam" question, I apologize if my post comes across wrong, or rubs anybody the wrong way. I have seen numerous posts like this in this forum and have never seen any problem with it. I personally have voted many many times in outside contests for my fellow artists on here to help them out because I see this as a community where we share and are here for one another. This contest encourages sharing and "soliciting" otherwise I would have never posted it here and where it is not an FAA related contest that would put any of you in direct competition, I didn't think that it would be a problem.
Thank you again to all of you!!
8 Years Ago
Encouraging people is one of the best ways I know to feel fantastic right along with them...shine on, Shana!
I have zero tolerance for mewling.
carmenhathaway.com
8 Years Ago
You're very welcome Shana...& solved that picture conundrum -- used this link of your piece 'Just Me' http://fineartamerica.com/featured/just-me-shana-rowe.html to share your beautiful artistry, on my FB page.
Image comes up perfectly.
carmenhathaway.com
8 Years Ago
Thank you so much Jean!! Whoo hoo #20!!!
Thank you Carmen!! I really appreciate the share and the support, you are awesome!!