Meanwhile, The Alpine Artists Tour was held last month, and this year I did not join. I felt I was not ready, and also have a very dark garage in which to show my work. Last year was fun, and maybe I will do it again, but improvements need to be made first and my art needs to grow!
This weekend is the CVAAs scholarship Show. Its to encourage a young highschool person to study the arts, and the scholarship, along with a nice public show that is judged, and ribbons and even $$ is given! Its small by most standards, I guess, but the club does a first class job, I always enjoy it. I used to want to be able to put work in this show, and since 2004, I have. Its great. The reception was last night, and we went. There were close to 200 entries, mostly in Watercolor I think, and quite a few people were pursuing the works. What fun! They did have catagories for each media, and some phtography which was wonderful work. My watercolor instructer had a nice painting of a palemenio pony I liked. Lots of landscape, and another watercolerist known for her old rusty machinery had some fine works there. The pastel section didn't have to many paintings, I am sad to say. I had 2 in , and won 1st place and 3rd place---and the 3rd place entry sold!!! I almost passed out, I was so surprized. It is a large one, titled "Paying the help" I will show you here.
And the landscape was 1st place. Its 11 x 14, and I was surprized at that, too!
I was told the executive director of Douglas County Chamber of commerce or something like that , bought it and will hang it in his office! Of cource, I will get his name, and all that info and send a thank-you card for making such a purchase of my art, and hope he enjoys it for a long while! And yes, this is my first sale of a framed piece of art from a show!! I sure was surprized, like being on cloud 9!! (from where maybe I can paint a sky!)
Congratulations Ida! Both pieces are great.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Ida! It's nice to have a win (and sale) to validate all the time and effort you put into your work, isn't it?
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Wow! Thanks so much for commeting on my blog about my news! Yes, its great, but a surprize as well. I can't believe the high it gives you! Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Ida!!! That is wonderful! I am so happy for you! Great job - and your paintings look wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIda, congratulations. Two lovely pieces. I've just trawled through your whole blog and am amazed that you have any time at all to paint. I too was the unpaid hand, cook, cleaner, raiser of children and trainer of dogs and horses etc., on a grazing and cropping property here in Australia. I know how hard it is to find time for one's very own pursuits. I just gave up until we retired! Your work is inspiring as is your work ethic and where you live is just so beautiful.
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Ida, I am just so happy for you! You did chose well for this show. The landscape is my most favorite of all your paintings. You have resolved the sloping mountain, it has great composition, and the colors just sing and resonate. You made the judges choice easy on this one. The "paying the help" painting is a sentimental favorite of mine, and I am sad to hear it has sold, but gosh, you can't hang on to all your paintings!!! You should consider entering other shows, especially entering this landscape. So Cool, and I am so stoked with happiness for you! Good Job! Stay up their with your head in the clouds, and let me know when you have discovered the solution....
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Wow!! How wonderful to have all of you looking thru my blog--and commenting on my small victory, ( as it were) Art is fun, and we are so lucky to have it in our lives especially in these econonmic difficult times. Also, isn't the internet grand?? Thanks Droversdog, for your words, and knowing ranching life!!! Love to see your world in pastle!!!
ReplyDeleteIda, Congratulations! Both paintings are splendid. I hope this is just the beginning on your adventures with painting. Your love of the land shows through on all of your paintings. I will be watching for clouds!
ReplyDeleteHi Ida....congratulations! Both of the paintings are gorgeous. Sounds like you've been busy, as usual! Thanks for all the nice comments on my paintings at my blog....I'm bad about getting back to people, but I do appreciate it so much. Take care & keep painting!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! Great painting, by the way. I havent been "blogging" much either. Looking forward to your next prize winners.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Ida, wonderful entries. 'Paying the Help' is one of my favorites - but then I love all your paintings of the animals and the day-to-day goings on at the ranch.
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