Saturday, March 13, 2010

My Painting in The Pastel Journal Magazine

My Painting “Sunny Spot” won an honorable mention in the Pastel 100.  A picture of the painting is in the April 2010 edition of The Pastel Journal magazine.
The Pastel 100 is an annual competition where jurors pick the top 100 paintings.  The paintings are chosen from five categories: landscape/interior, still life/floral, abstract/non-objective, portrait/figure, and animal/wildlife.  There are thousands of entries every year, and I couldn’t be happier that my painting was chosen as one of the top 100.


18 comments:

Mona Diane Conner said...

congrats!

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

I can certainy understand why this was chosen - Congratulations!

Debora L Stewart said...

I love these two dog portraits. Must be your dog and he looks like such a great dog. And congratulations. I have a pastel in the competition also.

jennifer woodburn said...

Congratulations - this is a beautiful piece.

Terri Buchholz said...

Both of these paintings of your pup are just beautiful! I am so intrigued by photorealism. And congratulations on the distinction!

artybecca said...

i love the wrinkles in his arm. Great piece of work!

Dana Cooper said...

I love everything about this piece...congratulations!

Kari Tirrell said...

Thanks Mona & Claire!

Thanks, Deb! Yes, it is my dog. Congratulations! I still don't have my copy of the magazine, but I'm so looking forward to seeing it! Will definitely keep an eye out for yours.

Thank you Jennifer, Terri, Becca & Dana! :)

Lokelani Forrest said...

Wonderful work and congratulations.

Anonymous said...

Felicidades!!!! muy bello este trabajo....

jyothisethu said...

kari,
fantastic painting...
so original...
i like the use of lighting by you...
congratulations...
i join as a fan...

Angela Elledge said...

Outstanding painting for the pastel journal magazine, this is over the top beautiful!

Kari Tirrell said...

Thank you, Lokelani!

Gracias, Isabel!

Thank you, jyothisethu, I really appreciate that! I'm happy you like my work. :)

Thank you, Angela!

Gwen Bell said...

Congrats! I can see why you won...such a beautiful piece.

Unknown said...

Congratulations Kari!!! I was so happy to see your painting in the PJ :)

Kari Tirrell said...

Thank you, Gwen!

Thanks, Mario! I wish I could see it - maybe I'll get my copy of the PJ today (I keep saying that every day, but some day I'll be right). ;)

Unknown said...

Wonderful job in capturing the sunlight both you and the pooch.

Kari Tirrell said...

Thank you, Leo! :)