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The Ontario Society of Artists' Emerging Artist 2016 Juried Exhibition is closed now. Happily, my painting "Near Banff" sold to a member of the Neilson Park Creative Centre. It is now hanging in her home over the fireplace. I don't know about you, but in our home the 'over the fireplace' position has high ranking in the decorating scheme. Pleased I am!

In a critique from a juror, it was suggested that I use more variety in the quality of my strokes. I thought perhaps go back to using more colours within the flattened shapes in order to provide further interest. I am now asking myself "Had I gotten lazy or simply simplified further?" This comment about variety was what, in the end, separated me from a prize. Never the less, I am thrilled to know that I was in the final running for a prize at this special exhibition. And of course, all critique is still a matter of opinion.

It has been a busy fall with family and doings in general. Isn't it always busy in fall? We seem like squirrels, busy with winter preparations, though our lives do not depend on this type of busy as it does for squirrels. Lucky is the squirrel with a bird feeder nearby to poach from. But I digress.

We have received news that the Etobicoke Art Group's Annual Juried Exhibition, a very competitive show, has been moved back to January from May. This is a first and means that we have "less" time to come up with our best work for the year. With Christmas in-between, it means even less time for some of us! Time will tell... Hmmm, of my currently finished work, what should I enter? Let me know what you think on the contact page...or by clicking the Facebook Like button on the enlarged view of the painting on the website.

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Near Banff SOLD