The reception was very well attended (it was packed in there!), and I got to meet some people I have known online for a while but hadn't met in person, which is always fun!
There are many excellent paintings at the exhibit, but my favorite paintings of the show were by Sandy Byers, who won the NPS Director's Award for her painting "Symphony of Swans." Take a look at these paintings online and you will see how beautiful they are, but it doesn't prepare you for how absolutely stunning they are in person.
If you can get to the Kirsten Gallery to see the show, it's definitely worth it!
24 comments:
Congratulations Kari, that's great news!
Wonderful!! Of course your dog would win, you do her so well. You have done a lot of paintings of her/him haven't you? They are all to be proud of, so very well done! I also love Sandy Beyers work, and follow her blog, she's great. I am happy for you both!!!
Thanks, Mona!
Thank you, Ida! I've done three paintings of my dog so far. She's a great model. :)
Kari....that is FANTASTIC!!! How exciting! You must be bursting your buttons! Just too cool!
Thanks, Karen! I'm pretty happy about it. :)
Congrats Kari! What an accomplishment!
Kari,
I just popped in to congratulate you on your Best of Show winning and saw your incredibly kind posting about my painting; thank you and a huge CONGRATULATIONS to you!
I'm sorry I couldn't be there; I was in Ohio for the unveiling of my great-grandmother's portrait. Maybe we'll get a chance to meet at the next one :).
Thank you, Vanessa! :)
Thanks, Sandy! I'm sorry we couldn't meet this time, but it will happen eventually. :) I absolutely loved both of your paintings. Congratulations to you, too!
Congratulations, well deserved! Awsome painting:-)
Well of course you won!! Gorgeous work! Congratulations!!!
Thank you, Irene & Kimberly!
Kari - I love your work, and am so glad you won! I also admire that you reflect attention to another artist's work - you have a good heart. :-)
Thanks, Regina - that's really sweet of you. :)
Of course this won best of show. It's beautifully done and you've captured such a poignant moment in a doggie life.
Thanks, Nancy!
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!! So well deserved. This painting looks like a photograph and I really have to thank you for walking us through the process. You are "Amazing"!!!
Thanks, Hilda! :)
Congratulations, Kari! You definitely are getting some well deserved recognition.
Thank you, Edward! :)
Hi Kari,
It does not surprise me one bit because this pastel is a winner with or without a jury! Congrates!
Thank you, Alvin! That's very nice of you to say. :)
Kari...I'm so proud of you with all of your awards, you deserve them, hats off to you!!!
Thank you, Roby! :)
Thanks, Skizo!
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