[Aquanet] Raymond's question

[Nita Leland]

Raymond--I suspect the reason for the difference in participation was that the previous format allowed for participation without any limitation other than the theme of the month. This allows everyone to share and enjoy each other's artwork without any pressure--old or new paintings, any subject, as long as somehow connected to the theme. Personally, I was thrilled to see the work of artists I've been acquainted with for years and knew little about their art. The monthly format allowed enough time for many artists to do something new or find something in their files that would fit. 

The new format puts constraints on that enthusiasm. I, for one, don't have time to search for a "challenge" artwork, post it, and paint my own version of it. I seldom have time to paint anything these days. And nothing I've seen posted comes even close to stimulating me to do it for the Aquanet site. With the previous format, I checked the site frequently to see what was new and to enjoy the many styles and interpretations of the themes.

I hope this helps. Just one opinion, I know.

Nita

Nita Leland
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