After being talked into entering some work into the local fall fair Fine Art competition I tried not to think about it too much. This is the first time I had put my art on display for 'all to see' in a live art venue and, truthfully I vacillated daily from 'of course I won't place' to 'maybe I actually have a chance, but I'm determined not to be disappointed if nothing happens', to abject embarrassment at the very thought... Last night the fair opened and with the accompanying support of most of my family :) , off we went to the fair to check out 'Mums' work; and to ride the midway, of course!
Imagine my surprise when I rounded the corner into the fine arts displays and saw a third place ribbon on my portrait of my mother, 'Joan' (April)! I was totally happy with that! Then, I looked up and two pictures down hung the portrait of 'Lauren' (March) complete with a first place ribbon! Could it get any better? On the other side of the wall were the acrylic entries and there, sporting yet another red, first place ribbon, was my "geraniums on a windowsill"(September) !
What an encouragement this was and an affirmation of my efforts...I can hardly wait 'til next year! :)
so now you have to post about how your 2012 submissions went :)
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