My suggestion would be for the GSDCA to invite artist(s) within the membership, give them a template they want, and pick the best one that surely describes the standard. Then maybe offer an award, besides doing the standard. Give them a time deadline. Believe it or not, you may find someone out there that has the talent that you are looking for. But you cannot just throw names out there and just pick! I think everyone, if possible, should have a chance! Look what the AKC does every year for their poster contest!!!!! Skypilot PS Shepherds Post Falls, ID www.psshepherds.com German Shepherd/Animal Portraits www.capturedportraitsinpencil.com UPDATED 6-27-05 "Back to the Future" 2006 Rescue Calendar donation -----Original Message----- From: Lealynn@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 12:13:58 EDT Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: help me understanding what we want done [standard] In a message dated 8/15/2005 6:35:49 PM Pacific Standard Time, EKOLAN1@xxxxxxx writes: no one is saying how they want it done. OK.....stepping up to the guillotine.... <G> How about we let Carolyn Martello do the drawings. Have you seen her work? Incredible and she really captures the epitome of what a lot of breeders are breeding for, standing and in motion. Then we put the pictures on a website that any GSDCA member can log in with their membership number, put radio buttons of "YES" and "NO" under each illustration with voting allowed only once per membership number. Cost to the membership? Carolyn & Bill's time. I hope Carolyn & Bill are still my friends after this post <G> Liz http://www.lealynn.com/ Websites by lealynn GSDCA member since 1976 Signers of the Breeders Code ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================