Monday, May 3, 2010

First Place in the Rogers (Arkansas) Art Guild Fall Art Show!

First Place in the Rogers (Arkansas) Art Guild Fall Art Show!  May 3, 2010

My painting of a Creole Dancer inspired by some photos in Jilly's Menton Daily Photo blog received the First Place Award at the Rogers Art Guild 2010 Spring Art Show & Sale today!  Woooo hooooo for Jilly and me!  See the original posting here.

Trust me when I tell you that the painting looks MUCH better in natural or "good" lighting. The lights and yellow walls made everybody's photos look funny.

This is my first award in a independently judged "real" art show and I am VERY VERY pleased to have received this prize considering the other works in the show.
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4 comments:

  1. irinapicturesMay 4, 2010 at 1:32 AM

    This is great! My congratulations! Now you are inspired to go on and to make more beautiful paintings! Cool!

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  2. AvocakenMay 4, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Thank you, Irina! I was truly surprised to receive an award - then 1st place! Unbelievable!

    Ken B.

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  3. CarolinaMay 4, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    Oh, Ken! I feel so happy, congratulations!!! So well deserved!!!

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  4. AvocakenMay 4, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    Thank you, Carolina! I still can't believe that it was my painting that won the first prize! Who knows, maybe I'll sell a painting or two once in a while. You,Jilly, Irina and Liz have been my best boosters and critiquers! :-) We can all share in this prize! Jilly is having a glass of very nice wine to celebrate. What shall you do to celebrate? I mowed my lawn.

    Ken B.

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