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| THE BLUEST EYE |
I just received word that this painting has been accepted into the 2015 American Watercolor Society exhibition at the Salmagundi Club in New York City this April. I am always honored and surprised to be included as this competition has so many fabulous entries. I don't know how the judges manage to make their decisions. This painting is a 22 x 30 full sheet of watercolor paper with a very textural gesso surface. If you find yourself in New York during the exhibit, be sure and make the time to see the show. It is always one of the very best, if not the best, in the country. I love being able to get nose to plexi to see how things are done!
17 comments:
Congratulations!
Bluest Eyes is beautifully painted.! I can see why it was accepted at the Salmagundi Club in NYC. Hopefully I will be able to see the exhibit..!
Congratulations on AWS! Another daring, emotionally packed piece! My local art league usually arranges a trip in the Spring. I'm gonna go so that I can see this in person.
Myrna, Congrats! You deserve it, no surprise at all!!
Best wishes, Sadami
Congratulations Myrna that is wonderful.You r a star 😊
Well done!
Rita
that is so exciting. congratulations!
Congratulations!
A Beautiful painting with lots of personality, I can see why it has been chosen.
Yay! Way to go! Very well deserved, one never sees Myrna sitting on her laurels! 👏👏👏
Wow, so proud of you, Myrna !!! What an incredible honor! Love your painting so much!
Congratulations! May be I will find a reason to visit NYC then ;)
Congratulations, Myrna. I'm hoping to get there to see the show again this year. I read the list of accepted artists, and there are a lot of my favorites included this year, yourself included of course.
I'm not at all surprised that you were selected. I've been following your bolg for years - your journey has been amazing!
Congratulations, Myrna. I always love the life you put into your portraits, no matter the subject!
Thank you all for your kind support!
Congrats! I saw the portrait at RI Watercolor Society Traveling Show last week.
I was wonderinghow you apply the gesso? Do you put it on the paper first with a sponge? I love the texture!
Hi Cindy, The gesso was applied first and stamped with a commercial stamp that makes "rock" images. It is in a block form with 3 different sides. I only used one side. The gesso was thick. When it dried, I drew the image and painted it. So delighted that you had the opportunity to see it and you enjoyed the traveling show.
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