Photography Contest

My photograph, "Reflective Atmosphere," which I blogged about here, won 1st Place and $75 in the Northwest Regional Library Annual Photo Contest. My photo will be on display for a year and travel to all libraries in the Northwest Region along with the other photographs in the 2011 Traveling Exhibit.

County Fair Exhibit

I recently entered 13 works of Art and a few Crafts into a County Fair. I am very pleased that 12 out of 13 of the entries were awarded ribbons. Check out my Picasa Web Gallery to see the entries as well as some photos of my 'fun at the fair.'

http://picasaweb.google.com/mandolinartist/CountyFair2010#

Stokes County Fair

This past September, I entered some art, crafts, and cookies in the Stokes County Fair. This fair is very traditional and somewhat small. It has unique categories, and I was curious to see which other professional artists would enter work in the fair and what kind of work they would enter. (I was also inspired by my pastor's wife and children who always enter the Stokes County Fair.)

I was excited to be named Best of Show in the Fine Arts Department for my pen and ink drawing.

(Photo courtesy of my husband)


I also ventured into the crafts and cooking category.
I won 9 ribbons out of 11 entries.

Fair Art

The Annual Dixie Classic Fair is underway. I always hang an exhibit of student work and have been entering a few of my own pieces for the last couple years. The following are the entries that placed in the professional fine arts competitions:

1st Place: Graphic Design

1st Place: Pen & Ink Drawing

1st Place: Handmade Book








2nd Place: Weaving

4th Place: Black & White Photo


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An overall view of my student exhibit...
Ribbons include 1-1st place, 2-2nd place, 1-3rd place, 2-Honorable Mention!