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In our local newspaper's crossword this past week, "illustrations" was a clue for the answer, "art." A few still know. On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 8:59 PM, Barry K. MacKay <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Exactly. > > > > In the Art Gallery of Ontario and the National Art Gallery, featuring > between them most of the greatest and best known of Canadian art, you can’t > find in their well-stocked gift shop book shelves a single book on any > Canadian painter of wildlife, let alone a scientific illustrator. > > > > *From:* SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural Science Illustration- > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Bruce Bartrug > *Sent:* August-17-15 8:54 PM > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [SCIART] In the News! Linda Feltner > > > > I'm not a snob, and do appreciate Linda's excellent work. I've said it > before here......illustrators produce art work that's among the best. > Without wishing to denigrate anyone's taste in art, one only has to wonder > through a few of today's art galleries to see the truth in that statement. > Those who sneer at quality illustrations, such as Linda's, really don't > know art at all. > > b > > > > On Mon, Aug 17, 2015 at 8:41 PM, Barry K. MacKay <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > It isn’t. What annoys me is not people who appreciate or find value in > “main stream Fine Art”, but art snobs defined as people who do that while > excluding or degrading other kinds of art requiring equal or greater skill, > talent, passion or commitment. > > > > If they don’t, they aren’t snobs. > > > > You’re not a snob if you appreciate the wonderful ability of Linda, > regardless of what else you may or may not like. > > > > Barry > > > > > > > > *From:* SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural Science Illustration- > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Will Smith > *Sent:* August-17-15 7:02 PM > > > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [SCIART] In the News! Linda Feltner > > > > I didn’t think offending art snobs was part of the role of the GNSI. > > Will Smith ( Lover of main stream Fine Art or “Art snob”) as well as > scientific illustrator > > > > Will Smith > > Queensland Herbarium > > DSITI > > Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha > > Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong Qld 4066, Australia > > Email [log in to unmask] > > > > *From:* SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural Science Illustration- [ > mailto:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf > Of *Barry K. MacKay > *Sent:* Monday, 17 August 2015 11:59 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [SCIART] In the News! Linda Feltner > > > > This is great and do I every wish we saw a few more articles on the > subject written this well. > > > > The art-snobs too often refuse to acknowledge animals or plants as fit > subjects unless incidental to something else, and as for scientific > illustration, it’s often looked on, if at all, with disdain, and yet I > believe (and you demonstrate) that some of the best contemporary art is > being done by the so-called “illustrators” and “wildlife artists”, not the > guys who paint white canvases or glue black urinals to boards. It is not > that I care about people valuing such stuff if they want, but can’t the > tent be large enough to include talent, skill and dedication such as we see > from members of this list. > > > > Anyway, very well done; you know I’m your fan. > > > > Cheers, > > > > Barry > > > > > > *Barry Kent MacKay* > > *Bird Artist, Illustrator* > > Studio: (905)-472-9731 > > http://www.barrykentmackay.ca > [log in to unmask] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *From:* SciArt-L Discussion List-for Natural Science Illustration- [ > mailto:[log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>] *On Behalf > Of *Bruce Bartrug > *Sent:* August-17-15 9:18 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [SCIART] In the News! Linda Feltner > > > > Very nice, Linda. The mural looks great! > > b > > > > On Sun, Aug 16, 2015 at 10:26 PM, Gretchen Halpert < > [log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Congratulations, Linda! Very nice article. We're happy to have you as our > next president! > > > > Best, > > Gretchen > > www.gretchenhalpert-distanceprogram.com > > > > > > > On Aug 16, 2015, at 7:49 PM, Linda Feltner <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hi All: > > > > This article came out today. > Capturing every detail of nature’s beauty > > > > > > > http://www.svherald.com/news/capturing-every-detail-of-nature-s-beauty/article_b4c806ea-43df-11e5-a737-6fd3d1050ac7.html > > > > Cheers, > > Linda > > _____________________ > > Linda M. Feltner Artist, LLC > P.O. Box 325 > Hereford, AZ 85615 > (520) 803-0538 > > www.lindafeltner.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? 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Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > > > > -- > > Bruce Bartrug > Nobleboro, Maine, USA > [log in to unmask] > www.brucebartrug.com > > •The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but > because of those who look on and do nothing. - Albert Einstein > > •In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the > silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > > ________________________________________________ > > Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the > instructions at > http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv > -- Bruce Bartrug Nobleboro, Maine, USA [log in to unmask] www.brucebartrug.com •The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing. - Albert Einstein •In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. -Martin Luther King Need to leave or subscribe to the Sciart-L listserv? Follow the instructions at http://www.gnsi.org/resources/reviews/gnsi-sciart-l-listserv