I just received a wonderful letter in the mail from MASF (Miniature Art Society of Florida). They have awarded me with the "Excellence in All Entries" prize along with first place in botanicals/florals. I'm so tickled for there are truly so many fine and skilled artists that participate in this show! (I'd hate to be the judge.) I am still giddy with excitement and keep running into walls and speaking gibberish. What a great week!
Thank you Tracy and Vicki! I'm still in a misty stupor of disbelief. I can't imagine what my ditsyness is going to do to our Thanksgiving dinner, (best not to think of it!)
Hey Mary...I sure thought I'd left a congratulatory note for you earlier, but guess it's floating around out in cyberland somewhere. Anyway, you know that I love your work and am so thrilled with you to have this wonderful recognition...you deserve this for sure.
Now...can I borrow some of your prize money???????
Actually...that last comment sounds a little flip! For anyone else reading this thread please understand that winning this prize is so much more about the recognition and honor. MASF is a marvelous organization and the artists that participate incredible. I am truly humbled by this honor and hope this recognition leads me even deeper into the world of miniature!
Thanks you ladies! I will be traveling to the show with my son Brian this weekend, (my poor hubby and other son will be left behind in the cold!). I'm beginning to get goosebumps!
Priti, it was so kind of you to drop by my site. May I ask how you heard of my blog?
I grew up in culturally diverse San Francisco Bay Area and indulged in all forms of creative venues varying from music and dance to rich visual treats at museums.
I earned a BFA in Graphic Design at CCA and relished in the fine arts and design courses offered there. I graduated just before the dawn of computer graphics applications and have always felt blessed to be one of the last students taught the disciplines of exacting, hands-on skills required of the pre-computerized field. We were trained to apply strict adherence to detail and almost Zen-like focus on precise execution. This disciplined arts oriented ideology has influenced my approach not only to what I do in the studio but to life in general.
Of course, I have learned computer graphics applications since. I would be deceiving myself if I didn’t embrace one of the most amazing and flexible tools available to the modern day artist/designer. I only hope my work reflects that of carefully thought out artistry and evokes sentiments of beauty and balance as good design is meant to do. Hopefully my passion for thought provoking art coupled with love of the outdoors brings you visual contentment and joy.
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FANTASTIC MARY!!!! Huge congratulations and so very well deserved, they are all beautiful. Thrilled for you - well done!!
Congratulations Mary! Your work is beautiful.
Thank you Tracy and Vicki! I'm still in a misty stupor of disbelief. I can't imagine what my ditsyness is going to do to our Thanksgiving dinner, (best not to think of it!)
Hey Mary...I sure thought I'd left a congratulatory note for you earlier, but guess it's floating around out in cyberland somewhere. Anyway, you know that I love your work and am so thrilled with you to have this wonderful recognition...you deserve this for sure.
Now...can I borrow some of your prize money???????
Hahahahaha! Sure Mollie! We'll just spend the whole whoppin' thing on a girl's trip to Cancun!
Thanks for the Kudos!
Actually...that last comment sounds a little flip! For anyone else reading this thread please understand that winning this prize is so much more about the recognition and honor. MASF is a marvelous organization and the artists that participate incredible. I am truly humbled by this honor and hope this recognition leads me even deeper into the world of miniature!
congratulations Mary! your work is awesome.
Well deserved, Mary! Your artwork is so wonderful.
Thanks you ladies! I will be traveling to the show with my son Brian this weekend, (my poor hubby and other son will be left behind in the cold!). I'm beginning to get goosebumps!
Priti, it was so kind of you to drop by my site. May I ask how you heard of my blog?
Wonderful Mary - Congratulations, well deserved!
Thank you Helen! YOur post made me realize just how behind I am on my blog. Terrible! Time to update!!!
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