I'm so sorry your art was rejected,people know not what they do when they reject something so openly given from the heart.
I guess in that way, I am very blessed. This year I gave out a set of pillow cases to my nieces and nephews, you would have thought they were made of silk. I also gave stocking stuffers to the girls(nieces), a needle case that I made. They absolutely loved them. Like I said I must be blessed.