(April 25, 2016 at 9:49 pm)Jenny A Wrote: Too bad it's watercolor and I can't just paint out the brushes. Get rid of them seems to be the consensus.
It's your favorite piece. You wouldn't want to alter it because the yokels didn't "get it" right off the bat would you?

I think your talent is clearly evident in the painting; Perhaps the opportunity to actually share your vision as you did here is all that's needed. I have no idea what kind of a position you're in to offer the artist's perspective when you submit your work for consideration in a showing, but I imagine it having a big impact.