If At First You Don’t Succeed …

John Plunkett. Updated September 10th, 2019

Inspiration for us all here from the great @Michael1979, who tried his hand at getting a picture into the National Gallery of Ireland, he tells Twitter.

It’s so hard to make it as an artist these days 🙁 pic.twitter.com/lO4F4aHQxj

— Sir Michael (@Michael1979) September 9, 2019

Here is his first attempt.

Undeterred, here is his second.

Truly, a work of art.

The best artists are never appreciated in their time. Give it 100 years and they'll pay you at least one trillion euros for them.

— Suzanne B (@R2DSUE) September 9, 2019

I'm looking forward to it already. I'm going to LOVE being a trillionaire!

— Sir Michael (@Michael1979) September 9, 2019

Is your work about man's inability to articulate himself other than through aggression no matter the situation?

— JustHess (@JChess1) September 9, 2019

That's definitely what I was going for, yes

— Sir Michael (@Michael1979) September 9, 2019

They've left this open still I feel for further attempts. Perhaps some clouds and a sun to illustrate how imperious the tree really is? pic.twitter.com/iupyMfAbnv

— Mark Howard (@MarkusHoward) September 9, 2019

Way ahead of you. No response so far, though pic.twitter.com/xdPF73ULw1

— Sir Michael (@Michael1979) September 9, 2019

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