...and for those of you who think I am all that...not always, but it is fun trying. Eventually some day I may have the right stuff for this one but not this time and I am totally fine with my annual New Waves Rejection notice. It's all totally good in that my entry fee always goes to a museum of high quality that promotes art education and that's a very good thing to be a part of whether you get into this show or not.

Yes, thank you, I will apply next year and every year to support art education in VB! To my fellow artists that got in, a huge congratulations! To those that did not, congratulations to you as well for your efforts. It's not always about us so please don't take not getting in as a personal matter or some kind of slight about your work. It rarely is, unless of course MOCA New Waves has a show where the theme is water related, then I am totally all over that! Thank you so much Heather and keep up the great work and shows.

Attached are my photographs and paintings I entered, which by the way are ALL FOR SALE! Send me a PM for details if interested.

Dear Ed Obermeyer,

Thank you for applying to New Waves 2020. This year we had a record-setting 459 artists submit over 1800 works to the jurying process. Our juror, Susan Thompson, had broad selection of talented art and artists from which to choose. In the end, she chose 30 engaging artworks for this exhibition.

While your talent and creativity were evident, I regret to inform you that your submission was not selected for this year's New Waves.

The work chosen for the exhibition changes significantly from year to year. I hope you will apply again next year. We look forward to seeing you at MOCA. I wish you great success in your artistic endeavors and I look forward to seeing your work again. Again, thank you for applying to New Waves 2020.

Best Regards,

Heather Hakimzadeh

Curator

Drifty Peak, taken during the Boardwalk Art Show in the water 2019

Hurricane Dorian Shorebreak, inspired by the photo I took in the water that day.

My photo that inspired the painting. I thought by entering photos and paintings that were inspired by them, all my own original work at both ends of the creative spectrum might make the cut.

Exploding Right, Pendleonton during Hurricane Humberto

This post response from my dear friend Rob Beedie really warms the heart. Thank you so much my friend.

Rob Beedie Ed Obermeyer by taking the high road sets you apart from most.

Actually it makes you a winner in my mind and the eyes and hearts.

Just being blessed to have the God-given gifts that you share with others is so inspiring.

Also, for what it is worth as a surfer for 58 years see you with a Spirit towards surfing and our community that equal my late dear friend the late Master Surf Photographer Mickey McCarthy.

That alone will be all you will ever need to know because that puts you in the very top of your class win or lose.

It is obvious that money, recognition isn't what drives you but it is your love for surfing, creative art, education, and your community.

Many can draw waves and have never developed a physical, emotional, and spiritual relationship with them.

Many haven't experienced Mother Ocean's many moods and power.

It is obvious that you have and that it carries over into your art, photography and life.

Closing my post I wonder how many of the judges have ever surfed therefore if not than how can they even judge the depth and understanding of what a wave really is because all waves are beautiful in there own way.

Miki Dora taught all of us the beauty of riding waves and your art leaves everyone that views your art with a deeper appreciation not only of the subject or display but of you the artist himself.

Being a small part of your global tribe I found your answer and post to be first class.

A Real Winner !