Monday, October 5, 2009

Big Happy News

Today I got a call from Hawaii letting me know that "Orchid Eruption" won the Best of Show award at the Hawaii Watercolor Society Open Show in Honolulu. This is my first ever top award in any venue and I am really thrilled. I personally love this painting, but that has nothing to do with how a juror might respond to the painting. In this case, the juror, Ann Pember, paints very realistic flowers, so the fact that she chose this very abstract piece is interesting.

 
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Further art news, I attended the Watercolor Society of Oregon convention this past weekend in McMinnville. I enjoyed reconnecting with friends and being around so many wonderful artists. "Caribbean Cornrows II" made it into the show, but did not win an award. It will be hanging in the McMinnville Aviation Center for the following month and returning to me at the end of the month.

 
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22 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is gorgeous! Congratulations!


Best,
Janet

Anonymous said...

How wonderful for you! Keep up the great work!

Dian

Anonymous said...

Yay! Margaret Godfrey! Congratulations! I like this painting a lot too!

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! yes, I used the 'shouting' font.
Lorraine

Anonymous said...

WOW! That's fantastic news, Aunt Sue!!!

Wonderful!

Congratulations!!

It is a beautiful piece.

Love,

Janny

Anonymous said...

Good for you!! It is a worthy piece for best of show. Sam

Anonymous said...

Whoopee! Margaret!!!! That's tremendous. How wonderful. It is a gorgeous painting. This is a pretty nifty technique that you've taken in an interesting direction. Congratulations. Bask in it. I hope there was champaign all around. I'll drink you a toast here too. Julie

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!! nice painting. I like this painting too.
brooks

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Margaret! That is indeed something to celebrate. I think you should submit Caribbean Cornrows to other shows. The right juror will see the beauty in all of the patterns and color and give it an award.
Best,
LiDona

Carolee Clark said...

It is a beautiful painting and deserves a BIG award. Way to go!

Anonymous said...

Wow! Congrats Marge on that award.
Impressive stuff.

Trash Art show starts this week in Hilo.

aloha,
dan the gardener

Anonymous said...

Hey, Margaret—

Absolutely fantastic news! Best of Show in a state exhibit is an amazing achievement. Congrats! It was good to see you Saturday. You seem to have found a winning style.

Cheers, Pat

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your award, Margaret, good reason to toot your horn!
Marilyn

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! "Orchid Eruption" is beautiful just as all your paintings are.

Jacki

Ruth Armitage said...

Congratulations Margaret :) I'm glad all your thoughtful painting paid off!

Anonymous said...

WAHOOO! What a GREAT kudo. I am sooo excited for you. You deserve every award you get. You work hard at your trade. I am happy that the judge saw what a dadgum good painter you are.



Linda

Anonymous said...

Absolutely stellar news. Congratulations. Wonderful painting.

Linda Bray

Anonymous said...

Congrats!!!! You deserve the awards, you do beautiful work.
Marsha

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! EXCITING NEWS. Marline

Anonymous said...

Congrats! Loved seeing the steps of your dancers, too! Kara

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Am so happy for you. Great design!
Lois

Liz said...

I love "Carribean Cornrows"--great design and pattern. Wish I had painted it!!