Today was an amazing day! I was able to preview the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society Annual Show after a meeting of the participants. The show opens tomorrow and has some very spectacular paintings in it. The level of creativity and talent goes up each year. It is in the Rose Shenson Gallery on the grounds of the Triton Museum in Santa Clara. It's worth the effort to come by and see this show.
When I returned home from the meeting I found my two cartons had arrived from Minneapolis, safe and sound. I was very relieved! I had shipped quite a few paintings and lots of art supplies. I am always a little anxious until I have them securely back home.
Then I discovered a message on my answering machine telling me my painting "Put Up Your Dukes" which was in the Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society Watermedia Exhibition in Golden, CO. had SOLD! This is the most anyone has ever paid for one of my paintings. I feel very honored that someone would part with that much money to have one of my pieces. Everyone is always so complimentary about my work but I am always surprised when one actually sells. So, Wow, that was a an exciting turn of events.
Next, I received a call from SCVWS with the news I had won an award. The reception and awards ceremony isn't until Sunday, October 25th. I will have to be in suspense until then.
Tomorrow I will be doing a demo for the Society of Western Artists (SWA). They have a great new location in Redwood City on Broadway. The meeting starts at 1 PM and I will probably start about 1:30. The meeting is open to the public, so if you have the time, come on down.
Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI can see why it sold. It's awesome.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! GOOD FOR YOU!
ReplyDeleteI can see why it would sell!
Congratulations on the sale and the award Myrna. Most deserving and you work hard for it!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! A very good day indeed! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteBeing such an excellent and famous artist you are surprised you sold something and got an award? Sheesh! In my opinion, you shoulda been doing all this years ago!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS!
No wonder Dukes sold...it is great!
ReplyDeleteYaay Myrna! Now get over your surprise that your paintings will sell for what they are worth.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the sale and the award.
Love and blessings, Maggie
Congratulations Myrna - You go from strength to strength!
ReplyDeleteA great day indeed. Your sale and award are very well deserved. Your work is great!
ReplyDeleteNo surprise to me! Congratulations on all of your good news (well-deserved).
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Myrna,
ReplyDeleteA sale is always a palpable connection with the buyer... a compliment you can really believe. And way to go with the award!
Very cool - congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the sale, on your stuff returning safely home and on your award!! Myrna, if anyone deserves to have big sales and awards, it is you - you are so creative in every single aspect of your artwork and world and you are so giving with your time and talent and knowledge to those of us who just watch you work and go, WOW!" And on that note, I have passed on the Kreativ Blogger award to you, lady, because if there is anyone in the blogging world who defines creative, it is you! (Check out my blog for this weekend to see the "rules," and who else gets one.)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on all your good news!
ReplyDeleteJust catching up on your wonderful blog & so happy to read all your good news. No one deserves it more. You are a "force of nature." It is a real joy to see you reap the rewards of all that you put into making & sharing art. Congratulations on your much deserved success.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! its awesome and your awards and sales are much deserved as everyone has pointed out already :)
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