Face and Body Art information is "out there", everywhere. If they don't get it on this forum, they'll get it somewhere else....maybe under "How to paint with acrylics" (lol) Better we hash it out and inform them correctly and share ideas. Not every forum has a profile page available to them to list their contact info and put pictures of their work., do they? (I am asking here ;o) But not every member of this google forum HAS to be an Association member anyway. I might consider that a requirement for the future, however.
In the meantime, folks can share if they choose or lurk if they choose. Either way, it's a free forum and a free world. We can all make our individual choices about answering questions. But please, don't berate folks for the fact that you don't know who they are or their level of expertise, when they ask a question. Even though we have all paid for education, I know I have personally received alot of education for FREE. Look at Gary's site, all the artwork that folks share freely there as well as on the forums. Believe me, I have seen how this market has become glutted with more forums, more workshops, more conventions, more seminars, more magazines,more painters, and more products. But, it's all good! In 2002, my convention was the only face and body art convention offered in the USA.Since then, thousands of painters ahve come together, become connected and are now networking.Some have even been able to leave their "day jobs" to pursue painting full time.. There were no "Masters" known to this face painting community, there was no Paradise, nor Wolfe Brother paints, (yes, Snaz was around ;o) "Stars" were born at the conventions through the years. The pendulum is taking a really big swing, as interest in face and body art among the "laymen" and artists alike continues to grow. Soon, it will calm down, equalize and rest in the middle again and life will go on for the folks that are professional and do this for "a living". And we'll say, "Hey, where did everybody go?" Enjoy the ride! Sincerely, Cynthia Keeler FPBA Convention- January 4-8 "Storybooks and Fairy tales" www.fpbaconvention.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Face Painting and Body Art Association." This is a PG-13 forum dedicated to the discussion of Face Painting and Body Art. This group is provided for the benefit of all and as such is not moderated. Our goal is to promote open and unrestricted communication between people interested in face painting and body art. We hope that you will be courteous to others and try to stay on topic. You are free to offer products or services related to face painting as well. Please address concerns with the original poster before contacting the management. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/fpba-assn -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
