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September 2011 Nibblefest - Ode to Blue

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It's Nibblefest time again! This month's theme is "Ode to Blue" Here are my three entries: "Blue Lady" (original watercolor)  SOLD! "Sunrise in Blue" (original watercolor)  SOLD! Print of "Dancer in Blue"  SOLD!

"Pieces of Time" wins Honorable Mention ribbon at ISA Fall Show

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So, it was a delight to find out that my "Pieces of Time" painting won a ribbon at the Intermountain Society of Artists Fall Show at Patrick Moore Gallery. Nice! :)

"He Dreamed of a Giant" selected for UWS Fall Show 2011

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I just received notification that "He Dreamed of a Giant" was accepted as an alternate for the UWS Fall Show. :) There were over 150 entries. 79 paintings + 5 alternate paintings were selected by judge Christopher Schink . The hanging committee (of course) tries to make sure all the alternates will hang as well. I am very pleased! Another step towards Signature Membership. :) The show will hang at Michael Berry Gallery in Salt Lake. 163 E. 300 S. from Oct 7th - Nov 11th.                                             He Dreamed of a Giant  ©2010

ISA Fall Show

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I was able to frame  up two more color block paintings to enter to the ISA Fall Show. I will submit these two little paintings: "Color Block #4" and "Color Block #5" along with "Pieces of Time" for the show. :) Color Block #4 Color Block #5 Pieces of Time

Utah State Fair 2011

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So it's that time of year again. State Fair! I haven't entered any artwork in the State Fair for a long while, but this year decided to take a piece in. If you're in the area now through September 18th, stop in to the Fine Arts building to see "First Green."  :)

ACEO Theme Week - September "BRIDGES"

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SOLD!  :) Another little ebay group I participate in is the ACEO Theme Week. Again, there is a monthly theme. Auctions must start on the 1st of the month and last no longer than 7 days. Artwork must be created to ACEO size. ACEO is an acronym that stands for Art Cards Editions and Originals. The ONLY rule is the size, which is 2.5 x 3.5 inches (6.4 x 8.9 cms) just like sports cards. The ACEO theme for September is "Bridges" so I created a little painting of Rainbow Bridge at Lake Powell.  “Higher than the nation's capitol and nearly as long as a football field” describes Rainbow Bridge. It is the largest natural bridge in the world at 290 feet/88 meters tall and 270 feet/83 meters across. Rainbow Bridge is considered sacred by the Navajo culture as a symbol of deities responsible for creating clouds, rainbows and rain--the essence of life in the desert. Rising up at the edge of Lake Powell, it may be reached by boat, on foot, or on horseback. Rainbow Bridge is loc