''AUTUMN'S CHALLENGE''

''AUTUMN'S CHALLENGE'' height 9' commission Vail, CO. Last week I posted monumental sculpture competitions & proposals I did not win.This next week I will post competitions & proposals for monuments bids I did win. When making art, you invest so much of yourself in the creation. It is difficult not to take rejection and criticism personally when so much of yourself resides within your art. We all suffer setbacks from time to time; it is the way we react to them that counts. That is why I like to take rejection and make it work for me. When someone tells me I’m not good enough or can’t do something it puts a fire in me and fuels my passion and desire to not only disprove the naysayers but also prove that I am capable. Believe me, I don’t like rejection, failure or looking foolish, but I’m not afraid of taking risk. Risk is part of life and life is full of changes and challenges that's what gives life meaning. I use rejection as a tool I have to because I have lost more monumental competitions then I have ever won.
Desire, determination, and dedication are the ingredients of success in any field. To be successful at something you care about is a matter of being someone who does not quit and that ability is available to everyone. And remember you can't win unless you enter! cnavarroart.com