Monday, March 28, 2011

Vacation

This morning I mailed off my digital submissions to the North East Prize Show at the Cambridge Art Association. I decided to submit both a watercolor and encaustic painting, 2 entries allowed. The entries must be received by April 15 and I will be on vacation beginning April 1 so I wanted to do this before I got lost in vacation mode. I won't hear until the end of April if I was accepted.

"Storm Wave", 16 x 20 encaustic painting



"Howling at the Moon", 30 x 22 watercolor painting


I am excited to share that I will be going to Italy at the end of the week... with my primary focus being on the food, the wine, the people, and of course the landscapes. I have packed both watercolor and soft pastels and am not sure if I will spend time creating when I am there but I would feel terrible if I was inspired and without supplies. The past few months have been incredibly busy for me and this vacation has been the light at the end of the work tunnel.

Fino a quando ci incontreremo di nuovo, ciao!
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9 comments:

  1. Deborah Younglao, Silk PainterMarch 28, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Italy... how exciting!

    Best of luck with your entries. I love 'Howling'. It took me a little while to find the wolf, very cleverly done.

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  2. RobinMarch 28, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Thanks, Deborah... looking forward to some down time. Good luck with your workshop this weekend, too.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 28, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    Both of these are gorgeous! I hope they both go in the show.
    Have a grand time in Italy! You deserve it!!! I can't wait to hear all about it.

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  4. Nancy GoldmanMarch 28, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I really like both of these but I especially like the encaustic and how you've created such a sense of depth.
    Enjoy Italy. I'm jealous. Just thinking about that wonderful pasta makes me so hungry (it really is better there).

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  5. RobinMarch 28, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Thanks, Pam. I was allowed to submit 2 works but only 1 could possibly be accepted and I am not going to be holding my breathe~ that's just the reality of big regional juried shows.

    Nancy, the pasta is just the tip of the iceberg! I had wanted to try to loose a few pounds before leaving but that didn't go as planned... oh well!

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  6. -DonMarch 29, 2011 at 2:52 AM

    A couple of my favs. Good luck getting one of them into the show. Have fun in Italy. 'See' you when you get back...

    -Don

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  7. Autumn LeavesMarch 29, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Both pieces are beautiful, Robin, and I wish you luck in being juried in. I know you will have a great time in Italy. Wish I could go too!

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  8. hw (hallie) farberMarch 29, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    These are both wonderful; I'd have trouble picking just one. Enjoy Italy!

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  9. RobinMarch 29, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Looking forward to seeing your huge heart when I get back too, Don.

    Thanks, Sherry, I will be taking lots of photos to share when I am back.

    Definitely will do, Hallie! Although the weather forecast sounds like a big noreaster is on the way just in time for my flight departure.

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