Da Foligno A Firenze
Mixed media on board
9″ x 8.5″
Wise words from Oma Jo
Whenever I tell someone that my grandmother always said “No you’ve got, yes, you can get” they respond with a quizzical look. It means just keep trying. It means, the answer to any unasked question is bound to be no; but if you actually ask the question, well, the answer might be no, but it might also be yes. It’s an important lesson to keep in mind as an artist.
I generally get more rejections than acceptances, which often has me reconsidering whether or not to bother submitting an application. So, I was somewhat reluctant when my friend Marcy encouraged me to apply to a juried show at the Fountain Street Studio Gallery in Massachusetts. Then I heard Oma’s voice whisper in my ear: No you’ve got, yes you can get. I got yes!
Terrain: Finding Elusive Ground;
Fountain Street Fine Art Gallery, Framingham, MA;
November 19, 2015 – January 10, 2016;
Opening reception November 21st
Congratulations! Love the reminder of reaching for Yes!
fabulous! sweet reward for keeping on trying!
way to go, jessyca!
Nee heb je, ja kun je krijgen!
So so so so true! It has always been my favourite saying and still is to this day!
Mieke, and now I know how to write it in dutch!