My husband is so sweet to watch our little boy (already a year old next week!) for a few hours every weekday morning so that I can work in the studio and continue with my art career. Um...also...it helps me keep my sanity. And ONE of those days a week I dedicate to searching for galleries, submitting to shows, and basically keeping up with the business side of things. Not my favorite thing to do, but a necessity as an independent artist who wants to get paid occasionally. The nice thing about submitting to shows is winning awards! Here are some recent ones:
Honorable Mention - Pleasanton Art League Show
Maylapsy, 12x24, acrylic on panel
1st Place, Acrylic - Livermore Art Association Spring Show
Bappledips, 36x36, acrylic on panel
Now, those were local shows...and though it's nice to be recognized locally, but the next award really made my week. I happened to win 2nd place out of 970 entries from around the world. NINE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY. Sweet! And they even have their own YouTube Channel...
2nd Place, Overall Winning Artist - Light Space and Time Gallery
Tixobleeps, 16x16, acrylic on panel
