2011 6x6 Show--My First Placing

As usual I had about twenty pieces planned for this show--about 5 got started and only 1 got completely finished, a watercolor of a bird that I had painted during the summer.

Black-Capped Chickadee

 And, what do you know, I actually won my very first placing! Second out of over 150 paintings!

Second Place

At the time my painting hadn't sold yet, but I haven't had an opportunity to check since then. Honestly, the generous prize money was more than I could have asked for.

Now that I've won second in a show, I suppose my next goal should be first place. Better watch out for me next year!

City Colors

I just dropped off my two pieces for the City Colors exhibit at the Ponshop, for which there will be an opening reception on Friday. Having finished my second painting, a self portrait (the practice Birth of Venus didn't work out), just before leaving, I had to stop at Michaels and buy a frame (and borrow their screwdriver) on the way to the gallery. After the stressful delivery, I was finally calming down on my drive home when a thought suddenly struck me and I bolted upright in my seat and screamed "THE TOES!!!"

I forgot to put feet on the crow.

Will anyone else notice? Probably not. Does that make me feel better? Not really.

I just can't believe that I framed a painting and delivered it to a gallery without realizing that I didn't put any legs on the bird. That ever happen to anyone else?

It's really not that noticeable...

In Progress

These days it seems like I have more projects in progress than actually finished. There is one thing that I have actually completed recently:

Black Capped Chickadee

Here is something I am currently working on, trying to go with the green theme and only use natural or recycled materials. The feathers are all going to be made of flower petals, with the frame, legs, and beak being made of wood. I'm still thinking about the eye though...

Flower Canary
(sorry for the poor quality photo--more the come as it progresses!)

And that's not even mentioning the things that I still need to START! Like several 6x6 octopus paintings for the October show. Whew, I'm getting tired just thinking about it! Wish me luck!