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This page is not unambiguously promotional, because... (your reason here) --Drlbm (talk) 17:57, 1 February 2019 (UTC) I have added biographical content on the artist together with images of her public commissions. I have interviewed the artist to obtain accurate information.[reply]
According to richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk, "Hazel Reeves is a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors and fellow of the Royal Society of Arts." I think the topic is notable, but as it exists this is really spammy. @Drlbm:, just so you know, interviews with subjects aren't considered reliable. This needs to be written using exclusively reliable sources. And since you clearly have a conflict of interest, you may not be the best one to do it. I'd like to see this article cleaned up and expanded, and I'm willing to help. Bradv🍁 18:13, 1 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I have removed the Speedy Deletion. There is plenty of coverage of three of her sculptures (Gresley, the Cracker Packers, and Pankhurst), so it seems likely that she would meet WP:CREATIVE. I have noted sources for some of the deleted information, and knowing the names of the awards she has won and other sculptures she has created (in deleted edits), it may be possible to find more, so there is plenty of scope to improve the article. RebeccaGreen (talk) 18:26, 1 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I mostly just hacked it to death because it was mostly unsourced cringe. Feel free to restore whatever you can source. I was just working triage. GMGtalk 18:36, 1 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Hazel reeves is a well known sculptor and is certainly notable as the sculptor of the first statue to a woman through merit to be commissioned and chosen by the public for Manchester. A link to her membership to the Royal Society of Sculptors is already listed. The recent additions should make this page unambiguous Cctheatre (talk) 17:48, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, her notability is not in question here. But the page as originally written was unambiguously promotional, which is not allowed on Wikipedia. It's somewhat better now though. Flapjacktastic (talk) 21:20, 5 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Is it possible to remove the warnings for this page now? If not what needs to be done to enable this? Cctheatre (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 11:20, 26 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I do not have a conflict of interest with regard to this article. I have no close connection to the artist. Her work is notable and I believe an entry in Wikipedia is justified. Drlbm (talk) 00:35, 2 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Drlbm, you said above that you interviewed the subject. In what capacity? Bradv🍁 05:04, 2 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I was introduced to Hazel-Reeves at an event as the artist who was creating the Rise Up, Women sculpture. Researched her work and realised she was not listed on Wikipedia. I found her email address and contacted her for information. Other than that I have no connection with her. Drlbm (talk) 09:55, 2 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
@Drlbm: You've added three images of her and her work, including a 2016 photo of her at an unveiling, all of which you've described as your own work, with you listed as the copyright holder.
The same is true of another article you created, Sue Jelley PPSWA SPF. The article was written in a similarly highly promotional tone, with photos of the artist and her work uploaded as your own work, and with you listed as the copyright holder.
The subjects of both articles are described as members of the Society of Women Artists, an article to which you've also contributed significantly. All of your edits on Wikipedia since you joined in 2017, and all of your uploads to Wikimedia Commons, have been related to that organisation, and often with a promotional tone to the contributions. Do you have a professional or personal connection with that group? Thanks, Flapjacktastic (talk) 03:11, 3 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
I am on the council of the SWA but do not know all members personally. I attended the BBC Edit-a-thon in collaboration with Wikipedia in 2016 where I was encouraged to edit Wikipedia for women artists. I do not do this for promotional purposes only to increase the knowledge base of Wikipedia. Being new to Wikipedia, I have a lot to learn and am grateful for comments and assistance. Drlbm (talk) 10:32, 3 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
Please make sure you've read WP:Conflict of interest carefully. I'm sure your intentions are the best, but as a member of the council of the SWA you do have a clear conflict of interest both here and in other articles, as noted above. If you need help with any of the instructions on that page, I'd be happy to help.
Please also read Commons:Copyright rules, and ensure that where you've asserted ownership of images you've uploaded, you actually are the copyright holder. If you've uploaded someone else's work with permission, and mistakenly asserted ownership of someone else's work, then this needs to be put right immediately, otherwise Wikipedia is legally bound to delete the images. Again, please ask for help if you want, and for copyright questions there are help pages and discussion pages available where editors can get expert help on sorting out copyright problems. Flapjacktastic (talk) 11:06, 3 February 2019 (UTC)[reply]
