SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023
FEEDBACK
I almost didn't bother to read the July/August SPOTLIGHT...The Art of War Films...because not only am I
opposed to war, I've never been interested in seeing any movies about the subject. At the last moment,
I decided to give the SPOTLIGHT a chance because I felt confident that a fellow artist, such as yourself,
would never promote hostility or negativity. I'm so glad that I did! The SPOTLIGHT was wonderfully
written! It just goes to prove that the old saying, don't judge a book by its cover, applies to titles of
spotlights as well!
Michael S.
(Editor's reply: If someone thinks for a second that I would write anything which promotes war, they do
not know me very well! Having said that, I will also never stop myself from writing a SPOTLIGHT about
a subject which many people (including myself) may find sad or even depressing, if the art featured is
of the highest quality.)
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I never thought I would be writing to comment on a SPOTLIGHT in Artists Are Always Right that features
war films, but I found it to be so thoughtful and moving that I felt compelled to do precisely that! Well done!
Ann L.
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I am not a fan of war films, but your July/August SPOTLIGHT encouraged me to check out a couple of your recommendations...specifically, 1917 and Glory. While they certainly weren't "fun" to watch, I did appreciate
their artistry and what they had to say very much.
Merrill H.
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The July/August issue of Artists Are Always Right was enlightening as usual. I especially appreciated the
intelligent angle on war films and Karen's very creative variation on the peace symbol. Good job all around!
Kyle B.
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I felt so sorry for your great uncle and what he had to do while serving during WWI. How awful! Like they
say...war is hell!
Monica A.
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Thank you for your SPOTLIGHT...The Art of War Films...and for sharing the story about your great uncle
who served in the army during World War I. While the films in that SPOTLIGHT are not pleasant to watch,
they illustrate things which every person should be aware of.
Sherri J.
(Editor's reply: That was my intention. Artists have long demonstrated, through their art, that not all things
in life are rainbows and cotton candy.)
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Even though war films can be depressing to watch, the ones which are well made, like those in your
July/August SPOTLIGHT, can serve to educate people. Hopefully, this education will one day lead to an
end to war!
Pam A.
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I'm new to your journal and have enjoyed everything that I've seen so far. I'm writing regarding the
SPOTLIGHT in the May/June 2021 issue titled, Classic Cartoons From Memory Lane. It was very creative
how you presented the SPOTLIGHT as if it had been written by a much younger you. I remember watching
many of the cartoon characters you included while growing up in the 1980s. As a matter of fact, I still enjoy
watching them today! They are timeless.
Lena H.
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I may be a little late writing, but your May/June SPOTLIGHT on The Power of Music was very well
presented. Not only did I grow up during that time in the 1960s, I still enjoy listening to a lot of that same
great music today! The power of the music during that era will live forever!
Quinton D.
(Editor's reply: It's never too late hearing from our readers!)
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First of all, let me say that I enjoy Artists Are Always Right very much! I do have a question, however.
As I was looking at some of the early issues of your journal, I noticed that you had invited other artists to
submit their work for possible publication. I was wondering why I haven't noticed any such submissions
published.
Doug P.
(Editor's reply: As I've written previously, the submissions which we received back in the early days of this
journal fell short of the requirements. Because of that, Artists Are Always Right evolved into the journal it
has become and, apparently, was meant to be. Our growing number of readers seems to bear this out.)
opposed to war, I've never been interested in seeing any movies about the subject. At the last moment,
I decided to give the SPOTLIGHT a chance because I felt confident that a fellow artist, such as yourself,
would never promote hostility or negativity. I'm so glad that I did! The SPOTLIGHT was wonderfully
written! It just goes to prove that the old saying, don't judge a book by its cover, applies to titles of
spotlights as well!
Michael S.
(Editor's reply: If someone thinks for a second that I would write anything which promotes war, they do
not know me very well! Having said that, I will also never stop myself from writing a SPOTLIGHT about
a subject which many people (including myself) may find sad or even depressing, if the art featured is
of the highest quality.)
____________________________________________________________________________________
I never thought I would be writing to comment on a SPOTLIGHT in Artists Are Always Right that features
war films, but I found it to be so thoughtful and moving that I felt compelled to do precisely that! Well done!
Ann L.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I am not a fan of war films, but your July/August SPOTLIGHT encouraged me to check out a couple of your recommendations...specifically, 1917 and Glory. While they certainly weren't "fun" to watch, I did appreciate
their artistry and what they had to say very much.
Merrill H.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
The July/August issue of Artists Are Always Right was enlightening as usual. I especially appreciated the
intelligent angle on war films and Karen's very creative variation on the peace symbol. Good job all around!
Kyle B.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I felt so sorry for your great uncle and what he had to do while serving during WWI. How awful! Like they
say...war is hell!
Monica A.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Thank you for your SPOTLIGHT...The Art of War Films...and for sharing the story about your great uncle
who served in the army during World War I. While the films in that SPOTLIGHT are not pleasant to watch,
they illustrate things which every person should be aware of.
Sherri J.
(Editor's reply: That was my intention. Artists have long demonstrated, through their art, that not all things
in life are rainbows and cotton candy.)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Even though war films can be depressing to watch, the ones which are well made, like those in your
July/August SPOTLIGHT, can serve to educate people. Hopefully, this education will one day lead to an
end to war!
Pam A.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I'm new to your journal and have enjoyed everything that I've seen so far. I'm writing regarding the
SPOTLIGHT in the May/June 2021 issue titled, Classic Cartoons From Memory Lane. It was very creative
how you presented the SPOTLIGHT as if it had been written by a much younger you. I remember watching
many of the cartoon characters you included while growing up in the 1980s. As a matter of fact, I still enjoy
watching them today! They are timeless.
Lena H.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
I may be a little late writing, but your May/June SPOTLIGHT on The Power of Music was very well
presented. Not only did I grow up during that time in the 1960s, I still enjoy listening to a lot of that same
great music today! The power of the music during that era will live forever!
Quinton D.
(Editor's reply: It's never too late hearing from our readers!)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
First of all, let me say that I enjoy Artists Are Always Right very much! I do have a question, however.
As I was looking at some of the early issues of your journal, I noticed that you had invited other artists to
submit their work for possible publication. I was wondering why I haven't noticed any such submissions
published.
Doug P.
(Editor's reply: As I've written previously, the submissions which we received back in the early days of this
journal fell short of the requirements. Because of that, Artists Are Always Right evolved into the journal it
has become and, apparently, was meant to be. Our growing number of readers seems to bear this out.)