Loooooong time since I last posted - apologies. Been very busy in the studio with larger work and away, so now trying to catch up with everything. I do have two miniatures in progress but they have been at the same stage for about a fortnight....hopefully I will have time to finish them this coming week.
Some great news waiting for me when I got home - my miniature painting of young swallows has been juried through to the final 100 of the BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year competition, which apparently had over 1000 entries this year. This means somehow working out how to get it down to Marwell for the judging...its a personal hand-in thing (and take-away-again thing) and I can't possibly be there (I really should read the entry details more carefully). If anyone else is going with their work - can you let me know if you have room for a tiny painting in your pocket?!
I also received word that I have been accepted as an associate member of the Society of Animal Artists. It was a last minute decision to try for membership as I really didn't think I stood a chance, but it's a terrific organisation and very active - plus many of my painting heroes are members - so I'm a happy bunny :)
The Society of Animal Artists is an association of animal and wildlife painters and sculptors. Founded in 1960, the Society is devoted to promoting excellence in the portrayal of the creatures sharing our planet, and to the education of the public through its informative art seminars, lectures and teaching demonstrations. Some of the finest animal artists from the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa, Japan, and Australia are represented in the Society's membership.
Three miniature exhibitions have opened in the US this past week - I have work at the Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, NC, which runs until june 4th; The Snowgoose Gallery in Bethlehem, PA which runs until june 11th and the Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA which runs until June 5th. I was also delighted to learn that my turkey received an Honourable Mention in the awards at Parklane. All three galleries have the entire show to view online, but if you have the chance to get along in person to any of them you will be in for a treat (and miniatures always look better in real life!)
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14 comments:
congrats for this succsess but with your amazing works no wonder
Happy Painting
Stephanie
I'm sooooo glad you are still here Tracy. I've been studying your videos when my slow as molasses computer will let me and practicing my miniatures. You are such an inspiration. Congratulations on your membership, shows and honorable mention. You are an awesome artist. And, I'm very fortunate to have found your blog.
Congratulations on ALL your wonderful achievements! The top painting has much charm and eternal value!
Dear Happy Bunny,
Congratulations!!
All paintings are so beautiful and lovely. Please keep up.
Best wishes, Sadami
Congratulations Tracy, on everything! I love all your work! I was amazed when looking at the fine detail of your work that I saw at Parklane. It's more than just the detail, everyone who does miniatures strives for that. It's the fineness of how you make that detail. Keep doing what you are doing!
Wonderful news for you on both counts and such great honors! Well deserved!
Happy Painting!
Great news Tracy :D Congratulations from this side of the water !
Oh Great News, So many Congratulations on your well deserved achievement.
Congratulations Tracy, so well deserved
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
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Congratulations!
Just beautiful!
Thank you for the lovely comments :)I'm very pleased - and relieved to have sorted out delivery to Marwell as well!
I'm really pleased you think the video is helpful Carol. Thats so kind of you Barbara - yep - detail in the detail!!
Beautiful Work! I am so glad that I found you. I look forward to seeing more.
Hi Tracy, congrats!
Hi Tracy, congrats!
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