Illustration Friday Is Taking Themselves Far Too Seriously
Penelope Dullaghan to illoannounce
Hi all, Sorry for the unclear note this morning about not including commentary…
“Quick note: Please post only illustrations for your submissions. No commentary… just visuals.”
I didn’t mean you shouldn’t write anything to go along with your image. I just meant that there should be an image included….not just text to read. I noticed a few people were only putting commentary with no illustration.
Again, I’m sorry for the miscommunication.
Your pal,
Penelope Dullaghan
work: penelopeillustration.com
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Penelope,
I’m one of those people who use Illustration Friday as a writing exercise instead of drawing one. I usually don’t post my entries to your website, but I find your attitude offensive. Creativity is creativity. I can paint with words far better than a lot of people can illustrate.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but a thousand words is a dictionary, not a story.
Laura Moncur
Speaking of a dictionary, try using one:
“To provide with visual features intended to explain or decorate” is only one of many definitions of “illustrate” and not even the first.
“To make clear by giving or by serving as an example or instance” is an earlier definition and isn’t that what we are all trying to do?
I think her note bothered me because she described what these people are doing as “text” and “commentary” instead of recognizing writing as a form of creative input. I don’t think it was a personal attack on me because I’ve only submitted my entries to her little page once. I usually just write my thing and move on. Posting to her website is just an extra step for me that really isn’t worth the bother. It bugged me that she is discouraging others, however. Well, that and the fact that she didn’t even respond to my email.
No more links for them…
Hey, strong sentiment!
I’m considering expanding a site which is similar to Illustration Friday, but for writers.
It’s at http://www.TheDailySnippet.com
At present I’m using a blog (because that’s the quickest way I could get the site running) but if enough interested parties come on board, I’ll make it far friendlier (time, time, time…. need some!)
Don’t be put off by the lack of postings in recent days – check out the start of December for some submissions. And I am way open to constructive feedback and ideas!!!
One last caveat – as of this morning, it looks as if blogspot is having trouble displaying both my blogs, although I can still log in and maintain content – go figure. i hope this is a temporary issue, so do check back if at first the page won’t load – or email me.
Cheers,
Chris.
Comment by youcantryreachingme — 12/5/2005 @ 6:51 pm