Artist of the Year!
Well, Susan and I went to a local art group for their annual Artist of the Year celebration today. Artists who had won artist of the month were eligible to bring those paintings for judging. There were several nice paintings. Take into account the fact that the lighting was not especially good, so any work under glass had a glare, and take into account that the photographer is a bit cockeyed.
Susan really liked this painting of a doll with a flower and shell. It didn't do much for me, but what do I know?
This is a nice vase of sunflowers by a woman I know.
I loved this jazzman.
And this pleased me.
There were others that didn't photograph well. What, these were well photographed?
But this brings me to the highlight of the afternoon. The artist of the year at Coppini Gallery is. . . (drumroll, please):
Yes, the lovely redhead is my Susan. And she won for her painting "Evening Comfort." I am very proud of her.
Susan really liked this painting of a doll with a flower and shell. It didn't do much for me, but what do I know?
This is a nice vase of sunflowers by a woman I know.
I loved this jazzman.
And this pleased me.
There were others that didn't photograph well. What, these were well photographed?
But this brings me to the highlight of the afternoon. The artist of the year at Coppini Gallery is. . . (drumroll, please):
Yes, the lovely redhead is my Susan. And she won for her painting "Evening Comfort." I am very proud of her.
Comments
Congrats to Susan the blue ribbon is WELL deserved!
That's an amazing piece. Congratulations Susan.
Congratulations Susan !
Heidi
(I did like the old lady and the highway one too)
Thank you.
What an absolutely beautiful painting.
I have to ask: are you the lovely model/muse? No, too personal. I'll scurry off now.
No, I am not the lovely model. It is odd though because I'm often lounging on the couch half-naked while I think deep thoughts.
Did not care for any of the rest EXCEPT the older woman gazing across the road to the prairie and tree line. Fabulous, that.
The jazz one is okay but something about the perspective, lines, light and emotion is off for me. Wow, that sounds like scathing criticism. No, it's okay just slightly off...if on it might be great.
Someday maybe I can afford a Susan painting. Life will have to give me that chance.
In the meantime, I did finally frame (albeit not as well as I would have liked) my black and white Boston series. It ended up in the office.
Does Susan ever show or compete in any of the juried exhibitions at TAACCL?
(I'm surrounded by a fledgling painting daughter and my husband paints too. I'll have to show him...I know he'll love the lighting.)
And Prof. J, your comment above cracked me right UP!