Thanks Steven for posting the news - When I went to the preview night for the Artists and learned I had won Honorable Mention, well, I went to sleep that night feeling as if I had won an Oscar.
One of the coolest things about being a part of that show is that they have over 200,000 (!) people go through that one room of art in 12 days ! It is a great competition, and a great opportunity to get ones' work in front of the public.
Thanks again for your nice words on the painting -
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