I am not one to judge the relevance of art,... is one thing considered art and something else not? Who's to say? Since becoming a contributing memeber of Threadless, I have had a few submissions declined prior to the 7 day voting period. I like the style I have settled into since having taken up the technical side of the art world, something I never thought I would embrace. It's been a good learning experience. I've done the art school thing; I'm at an age and level where I can take in, evaluate, and appreciate art for art's sake. This site provides an outlet for extra income assuming you are the flavor of the week. Back to my original tirade...it seems to be that a lot of submissions that do sneak in are not up to any type of design aesthetic...granted this may be a learning curve based on the person and the programs they are working in. I find the judges prejudging a little questionable at times, especially if that is the prime reason I am receiving why a piece of mine, or maybe someone else, did not make the cut. Maybe my style doesn't quite fit the forum here, which I guess is all fine and good. My intention was to make designs for people like me who like something a little more substantial then most. Don't get me wrong, I have seen some amazing pieces on Threadless, shirts I would love to have. I have given plenty of 5's and 5 buys, but it seem those shirts never make it. Perhaps Threadless is meant for a different bread of tshirt enthusiasts. I get the feeling though that I, like possibly some other designers, get the shaft having spents hours on end on a design whereas someone may have spewed forth a design in minutes, not giving any particular acknowledgment to the the design principles. Am I done with Threadless? Who knows. A few more design submissions will prove the bearer of those results. At the least, I owe Threadless a bit of gratitude for making me re-introduce myself to the computer and the graphics programs and the new, endless possibilities that come with it...