Gwen presenting my First Place Prize for painting!
What a GREAT weekend.
At the Spring Green Art and Crafts Fair I took FIRST place in the Painting Category. The prize included a Blue Ribbon (…and good prize money)! That makes two prize ribbons in 5 shows!
I sold my favorite original signature painting to private collectors. My painting is hanging 50 feet from an ORIGINAL Renoir and dozens of other beautiful works.
The kids were delivered to a new home on Monday. Thank you B & C for the love and support.
…AND I sold two original paintings and two giclees to a corporate buyer and my art is hanging in their new 11,000 seat auditorium or one of their new farm scene themed corporate buildings. Hundreds of their 5,500 employees and thousands of their clients will see my work every year.
One of my paintings is going to be featured on the cover of an INTERNATIONALLY known literary magazine and there will be a two page spread about me inside (I can’t tell you the details yet – hush-hush).
I was contacted by a very nice gallery in Benton Harbor, MI that wants to carry my originals and prints.
St. Luke’s Cemetery in Plains, WI.
And I spent two days visiting cemeteries, churches and talking to people to do some genealogy research on my German Catholic roots.
WOW. Simply WOW.
Congratulations Chrissy, Your dream career is coming true. You have worked hard to earn it.
Hi Gloria! Thank you! Hope you have been painting away!
Congratulations! Seems I hear Toby Keeth singing “How do you like me now” to the judge! I am so proud for you! Z
Congratulations and good luck with the Art on the Square show.
Thank you CathyJean
It dawned on me that you’ve not posted in a while. You’re surely busy with summer activities, but suffice to know that you’re missed! Z
Thanks Z. It is nice to be missed. I’ve been on the road and just haven’t had time. Working on one now though!
great! i hope that it’s been a great summer! Z
Hi Z! Thank you so much! Summer has been great, Very busy with shows! I love staying in touch with your inspiring blog!
You appear to be doing extremely well, and I am so very proud of you and for you! I’ve weaned away from the LinkedIn Painting group because of the horrid spam in each morning’s summary. It’s good to stay in touch via WordPress! Z
Hi Z! I have been having a good summer. I am thankful. I am blessed to have a partner and family that support me and have helped me along my journey.