Not an "Impressionist" I guess?

 A thought occurred to me recently — I belong to art groups on FB so I should be posting work there for more exposure.

So I posted a recent commissioned painting on three or so sites.

Then I get a message from one of the sites’ admin telling me that she had taken down my post

Because it wasn’t her idea of what “Impressionism” is.

At first I was taken aback.

Then I was angry.

But the more I thought about it, the more clear it became to me.

When I began to seriously consider art as a career, I told myself that I didn’t want to paint like anyone else. I wanted to be unique in style, composition, and application.

In short, I wanted my art to be recognizable as MY art.

So what that means to me is that I don’t want to be classified as this or that. I want to paint the way that comes natural to me.

And that’s what I have done and it has been a huge blessing!

So to that person who was responsible for that rejection — reminding me that I don’t fit into that pigeonhole —or any other for that matter —

THANKS 💖