[ SHOWGSD-L ] Standard changes... Illustrated Standard/ IMPORTANT!!
- From: Windwalkergsds@xxxxxx
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 08:05:09 EDT
In a message dated 8/15/2005 11:11:02 PM Mountain Standard Time,
marhaven@xxxxxxx writes:
> .so we have to use artists.
> The problem is that it IS ART.......the artist must have a clear
> understanding of
> a decent dog, a good dog or an outstanding dog. Now we have to decide
> what
> we want to represent our incredible Breed down through the ages.
>
>
> And because it IS an art, which is always subject to interpretation, the job
> of illustrating the ideal for everyone has to be an almost impossible task.
> I think the difficulty comes from the fact that we have different styles in
> our breed that ALL conform to the Standard. We have those that are extreme
> at both ends, we have moderate angulation, we have great variation in
> pigment,
> we have those that are exotic and dramatic looking and those that are dry
> and athletic looking. Since each style must be appreciated in the way the
> dog
> moves and performs, it becomes a matter of personal choice in the style
> preferred.
> How DOES an artist take all of that into consideration, particularly if
> they are not extremely well-versed in the Breed? I think that since the
> I.S. has served very well for the past 50 years, we ought to just revamp the
> format, perhaps add pictures of the different styles that still conform to
> our
> written standard. Sure would be alot cheaper.
> Just a thought..............
> Jamie
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