Strong enough work for an art supplement?

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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<p>Hey CCers, I've been thinking about sending in an art supplement, but I'm not planning on majoring in art. I simply want to show admission councilors that art is a significant part of my life. However, I've never been one to compete, so it's difficult for me to gauge how mature my pieces are. What I'm about to post isn't really wholly representative of my portfolio (these are simply pictures that were on my desktop and I uploaded to flickr), but I figure showing you guys seven or so of my pieces can give you a good enough idea of whether I should submit or not. I'd prefer that those who answer my question actually have some form of experience with the arts or, even better, the common app art supplement. </p>

<p>Flickr:</a> Strman's Photostream</p>

<p>Also, I wrote my common app essay about the significance of my plein air painting group, and two of the pieces posted on my flickr account (I think they're listed as "City Scene" and "Church Steeple") were done "en plein air".</p>

<p>Thanks for all your help!</p>

<p>EDIT: Also, don't be afraid to be brutally honest. Yes, art is very important to me, but I don't plan on majoring in the arts. You won't crush me if you say my work isn't great.</p>

<p>Also, the schools that I'm for sure applying to are: Reed College, Bowdoin College, University of Chicago, Grinnell College, Macalester College, Haverford College, Swarthmore College, and Lawrence University</p>

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<p>I admit I’m not an artist myself, but your works look strong enough to me. I think you should definitely submit an art supplement if art is important to you, and it obviously seems to be important to you, especially since you wrote your essays, etc on it.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>I’m not an artist so I am not the best judge, but your art is beautiful! I think doing the supplement would add the extra punch to how well-rounded you are and also showcase your talent/prove your devotion (not that your essay and ECs don’t, ofcourse).</p>

<p>All the best in admissions!</p>

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<p>I’m an artist and I plan on sending an art supplement this fall. Your work is decent/good, I’m not impressed by anything though. I do particularly like the city scene painting though. Even if you weren’t good at all, the fact that you wrote an essay about your art and that art is a big part of your life merits submitting a portfolio. But you are good and I think you should definitely send a portfolio. I do suggest submitting pieces showing your expertise in a variety of media, it seems like you do a lot of acrylics.</p>

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<p>Love the city concentration one… what are the tiny human bodies in the background though？</p>