Updates from Terri on Her Art Journey
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One of my goals for 2024 is to enter at least one juried art competition. So, in an effort to knock off an item from my to-do list, I entered Nevada Watercolor Society’s 2024 Spring Show.
I joined NVWS during the Covid lockdown, but have never attended an in-person meeting or participated in any of its exhibits. As an emerging artist, I never expected my work to be worthy of exhibition. Nonetheless, I entered my watercolor, “Woodland Stream.” To my great surprise, my painting was not only accepted into the exhibit, it was one of seven paintings to be honored. (I won an “Honorable Mention” green ribbon and a $100 cash prize!) The ribbon was presented to me by Sharon Menary, the president of NVWS. There are 38 pieces of beautiful artwork (all watercolors) done by 25 different painters that will be on exhibit until May 4 at Charleston Heights Art Center, located at 800 Brush St. in Las Vegas. I was delighted that my brother John, who is visiting me from Maine, was able to attend the opening reception on February 22 when I received my ribbon. My husband Ralph and I celebrated with a glass of champagne when we got home. I wondered if all of the paintings that were submitted for this exhibit were accepted. I asked Cecilia Lary, another watercolorist seen here with her husband examining my painting, and she told me she was certain the judges were quite selective. One of the jurors, Kim Johnson Nechtman, had this to say: “As an instructor and student of the arts, I appreciate how difficult it is to put your paintings out there for judgement. Art is subjective and the journey to learn and grow are different for each individual. My hope is that the show helps to inspire artists to continue in their endeavor to grow.” Well, I’m definitely inspired to not only learn and grow but also to be bold enough to enter another juried competition!
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AuthorTerri Thompson is a journalist-turned-visual artist, who is on an "art journey" and exploring how to tell her stories through her watercolor and acrylic paintings and photographs. Categories |