Blog Award & Convenzione Reminder

Laura at The Tailored Line has nominated me for this blog award. I am touched that she thought of me. Laura has a really fun cowgirl cp drawing that you've got to check out.

I'd like to nominate these seven blogs in no particular order.
Andrea at Rooks Paper Scissors

Paula at Little Scraps of Magic

Kelly at The Happy Shack

Shayla at Shayla's Art Diary

Lisa at Lisa's Studio Blog

Jane at Painted Heart Studio

Brandie at Little Pieces of Art

You should check out this post on Brandie's blog. She is teaching a workshop at Convenzione this year. Follow her links to get signed up. I would love to be going myself, but I have other art pursuits to follow that weekend.

Brandie has had her work featured in Susan Tuttle's "Exhibition 36" as well as Somerset's "Artful Blogging". It is because of Brandie's work that I first became enthusiastic about mixed media collage. All her work has a story and I can relate to many of her works, even if my story is not the same.

I am very blessed to call Brandie my friend. I hope that some of you will be able to attend her workshop so you can get to know her, too.

Iowa Artists Regional Show & a Ribbon!

On Saturday 3/29/08 I entered 3 works of art in the Iowa Artists regional show in Ames.

"Iowa Artists is a non-profit educational program for Iowa adult artists, and its purpose is to sponsor annual exhibits which provide an opportunity to exhibit original works, to share ideas and to receive professional criticism, advice and encouragement, as aids to upgrading the quality of artwork."

I took an acrylic, a watercolor, and a colored pencil painting. I was thrilled to receive an honorable mention ribbon on my watercolor - Leaf Trio. I received helpful and encouraging comments on my work.

A good friend joined the organization this year & she received an honorable mention ribbon on her portrait drawing. I was so happy & proud for her. There was so much to learn and I know that comments I heard through the day will help me with my future works.

(Leaf Trio is available for sale. Leave me a comment if you would like me to contact you with details.) Leaf Trio has been sold.