Monday, August 3, 2009

Wow! - Best of Show Award


36 x 24 Oil and Love on Canvas
Portrait of Son Edward

Maybe I shall wake up and it will all have been a lovely dream...but meanwhile...I'm savoring the moment! Sorry the glare on the top half of the painting washes out the color, but isn't this the prettiest ribbon ever! I am in the clouds!! Never before had a "Best of Show" so this is one special day! The silly grin I'm wearing is indeed a happy one!

The show is the 42nd Annual Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League Juried Members Exhibit judged by fine artist and educator, Cathy Futral art and humanities professor at South Florida Community College, Avon Park, Florida and author of the new book "Art Lessons Notebook". Thank you Cathy!!

The show will hang in Black Mountain, N.C. through August 16.

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20 comments:

  1. Wow, Congrats!!!!
    Finally the recognition you deserve!
    Great job!
    Ed

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  2. woo hoo!!! yippee!!! can you tell i'm happy for you!!!?? way to go rosemary.. i can see why you are happy, but i can see why this painting is a winner... way to go!!

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  3. Thanks Ed! You are a biased fan...but that's ok!! Your support means the world! Thanks for being such a great model!

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  4. Oh Cindi! Thank you, thank you! Really appreciate your enthusiasm and compliments! I still have that silly grin!!

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  5. Congratulations Rosemary, you do a great job always, but this one is close to your heart. I can tell.Great color, shapes and movement. Silvia

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  6. Thanks Sil! Yes, I painted this one for me...what a thrill that it won the award!

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  7. Congratulations, Rosemary. That blue ribbon looks good. Keep up the great work.

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  8. Thanks Jim! Sometimes a validation is good to know one is on the right track! This one is timely for me.

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  9. You do beautiful work, and congratulations on winning best of show!

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  10. Thank you Theresa for the kind words and for stopping by my blog.

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  11. I am so happy for you Rosemary, must feel fantastic.

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  12. Thanks Barb! It does feel good but I know this just means I need to work harder now. If you keep painting those great portraits, you will soon find out for yourself! Thanks so much for stopping by.

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  13. Congratulations on the blue ribbon, what an honor. I had admired this painting some time ago when I visited your site, I can feel the "love" for your son. Well deserved! Thanks too for your nice comments on my blog, and yes, I do love painting on masonite, it'll make it hard to try canvas again.

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  14. Wow...look at this glowing lady!! Congratulations!!

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  15. Ann, this one was such a pleasure painting. The chart and the ropes gave me a fit...but it was painted with "oil and love"! Thank you so much for the comments! The portrait smooth canvas isn't so bad but masonite is better for the smaller pieces! I enjoy visiting your blog!

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  16. Thank you, Beth! The painting is back home now and I'm still smiling!

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  17. Congratulations, Rosemary. Well-deserved!!

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  18. Thank you very much, Liz! Really appreciate the support!

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