<p>Hi friends,</p>
<p>I have planned on submitting an arts supp to stanford for a while now, but i am conflicted as to whether my art is "the correct kind". I don't do typical studio art, I do traditional chinese art (I'm not chinese either). i have been painting chinese art for 11 years now so it is a huge part of my life. I want to submit my art pieces, but will they be happy with chinese art? I'm not even sure how to transpose this question from my head to here haha but hopefully someone either in stanfords art major or who has submitted an odd art portfolio will know the answer. </p>
<p>also, im not sure if I'm talented enough to stand out.</p>
<p>I didn’t look (I don’t think you should assume anyone here is qualified to judge your artwork) but I suggest you don’t send it. Stanford says “students with extraordinary talent…” And if you have to ask an internet board, it seems that you aren’t confident you are at an exceptional level. It would just be sad to submit some hobby thing. So unless you have an art teacher or someone qualified saying it is ‘extraordinary’ and not just good, just list it on your application.</p>
<p>I did look, but the links were broken, so I edited them out, and you probably don’t want your artwork out in the open anyway.</p>
<p>Regardless, I agree with BrownParent.</p>
<p>thank you both 
i do have confidence in my artwork as theyve received two international awards but I’m just not sure that chinese art is something they’re used to reviewing</p>
<p>@imsoworried. Maybe I can help you. When you say Chinese art…are you talking about Chinese calligraphy or actual Chinese style art? Either way…if you indeed have won international awards I would submit an Arts Supplement.</p>
<p>@gravitas2 both calligraphy and chinese style art. I’m not so much into the calligraphy although it is part of some of my paintings. also @skieurope was right, I don’t really want my art work out in the open, but this is very similar to some of my pieces. (just for context purposes) – <a href=“http://rosswolfe.files.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2013/12/sishanping.jpg”>http://rosswolfe.files.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2013/12/sishanping.jpg</a></p>
<p>@imsoworried. I am very familiar with both forms of what we call Chinese scholarly art and calligraphy (many Asians including Korean and Japanese) consider these art forms an essential (highest order) fabric of their cultures…</p>
<p>…if you have been doing this for 11 years and achieved international awards I would strongly urge you to submit them along with your awards! It may make the difference between acceptance and rejection depending on how strong the rest of your academic credentials are…</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>@gravitas2 do you mind if i send you a snapshot of my stanford art portfolio? since your advice, i have put one together and would love to get your feedback on it </p>
<p>@imsoworried. I’m sorry I usually do not give “private” counseling or advice…too many requests as it is. I hope you understand. And as I have said before…if you truly won “international” awards for your Chinese scholarly art I would submit them with your arts supplement packet that has to list your competitions, awards, exhibitions, resume, etc…</p>
<p>@gravitas2 thats fine, i understand 
thank you anyways! </p>
