YOUR FEEDBACK & OPINIONS
Sending in my art
Reading through my most recent Imaginefx [issue 188], I spotted your Artist of the Year contest. The contest looks fantastic and I would love to win the prize, but I have some questions. I have already submitted my work a long time ago, so can I submit again? Also, do I need to submit every month until I get picked? Thanks for the magazine, by the way, it’s a great inspiration to me. Frank, via email
Claire replies Frank, we’re very excited about the Artist of the Month contest, too (readers, go back to page 10 if you’ve missed this news)! This magazine is here to represent the artistic community, providing advice and inspiration for those readers looking to advance in the art industry. Over the years we’ve proudly featured many readers on our Fxposé pages, who have gone on to bigger and better things. We very much want every artist to submit their work if they feel they’re ready. As to your questions, please submit your work again if you submitted a long time ago and no, you don’t need to submit every month..
Thumbs up
I felt I should email in a quick note of appreciation for your recent Artist Alley article [issue 187]. Devoting pages of Imaginefx to independent artists, who have lost income in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, was a welcome sight. I know that many people are facing hardship because of this, so kudos to you for making the effort to reach out to artists. When things get back to normal, will you be contacting those people and seeing how their business fared during the time of the coronavirus?
Karolina, via email
Claire replies Karolina, thanks for your kind words about the Artist Alley article. We felt it was the least that we could do: something positive to try and counter the many sad stories that were coming out of the crisis (and still are). When you run your own business and are reliant on the extra income that comes from selling your work at these art events, having that opportunity taken from you must be a hammer blow. That’s a great suggestion about a follow-up article, too.
Inside job
Your last issue [188] had a piece on how to get a job at ILM. Could you put together another article about ILM – something along the lines of A Day in the Life of an ILM Artist? It would be nice to see what takes place day-to-day at a company that’s had a hand in many great films over the years. Please make it happen, Imaginefx!
Josh, via email
Claire replies Josh, thanks for your email! A Day in the Life is something I’ve been working on for the magazine. I had hoped that we could get artists from across the industry to tell you what a working day looks like from their perspective and job discipline. It’s had to take a bit of a back burner now that most artists are working at home, but it’s definitely something I would like to revisit soon.