a little brag.

wow that last post totally spilled off the allotted blog zone.

Speaking of my last post- this is a shot someone snapped of the piece I did on the public Mandala this year. Everything Eagle...

Now...Since I am creator of this here blog- I am declaring myself allowed blatant bragging rights.

We have a Fibre arts fest here..i think it has been going on a long while now, and an aspect of this festival is a juried art show. I decided - with some hesitation to submit a few silk paintings.

Now there is some fear there- because art is so primal and personal- at least I hope it is..and to be judged.. and I know damn well it is by people older than myself- with I am sure differing preferences in their art admiration.. and being rejected- well it hurts.

So I submitted five pieces- even a nekkid lady- so naughty.

And they took all five pieces- so that was a nice ego stroke..

and than a few days before the show starts i get a call.. and have one third place for one of my pieces.. I got to go and get an award in front of a crowd and a plaque and my piece had a ribbon on it at the show..

and at the end when I came to pick up my work.. someone had actually bought one!..

...feels good to be liked.

sad thing is- I have no pictures of the finished piece before it sold.

plus I find it weird that art i have made is in someone's house- and I have no idea who- have always found that aspect of being an artist a bit weird.

But I remind myself- having work actually sell is a great reminder that I am doing what I love and that others are finding beauty in it.

Below is a detail image of the piece I won with.

I titled it "Water Majik" It is actually rather long - like a scarf and I loved how it turned out..

so yay me I suppose.