Monday, April 26, 2010

CPSA 18th Annual International Exhibit



For a few years now, I have submitted entries to the Colored Pencil Society of America's annual international exhibit, but had never had one of my pieces chosen. I just found out that "Waiting" (a portrait of my grandson, Ethan) has been accepted for this year's show! It will be re-framed with plexiglass for safe shipping, and sent off to Los Gatos, California in July.

Exciting!

15 comments:

Pauline said...

Congratulations how exciting, a well deserved place for a lovely picture.

Janet Pantry said...

Congratulations, Liz! I loved this picture when I first saw it and it thoroughly deserves its place in the exhibition, it's wonderful :)

Teresa Mallen said...

Exciting indeed! Congratulations!!! Woo-hoo! This piece is wonderful - the expression you have captured and the title. Love the skin tones, not to mention the detail in his clothing! A well deserved acceptance. :-)

Dianna Wallace Soisson said...

Congratulations Liz! That makes two of us! I have submitted before and this is my first as well!
I love the eyes and softness of the face.
I'm very happy for you!

Elizabeth A Patterson said...

Pauline and Janet, thank you! It is still sinking in that my piece will really be in this show!

Teresa and Dianna, thank you, and congratulations right back to you! Will either of you be going to California for the event?

Debbi said...

Hi Liz, I am so happy for you. I have long been a champion of your work, and this acceptance is long overdue! Let me know if you're going to the convention. I haven't decided yet.

Jeanette Jobson said...

Congratulations on the acceptance. Wonderful news.

This portrait is wonderful. The skintones are beautiful and the expression perfect.

Kathy said...

Congratulations, Liz! I love the sweet innocence of this piece.

Elizabeth A Patterson said...

Debbi, thank you so much! I would love to go, and even more so if I had you as a traveling companion, but I don't know if I can afford it... definitely giving it some thought!

Elizabeth A Patterson said...

Jeanette and Kathy, thank you! I really did love capturing some of his four-year-old sweetness.

Paula Pertile said...

Congratulations! Its a great piece.

Elizabeth A Patterson said...

Thank you Paula, and the same to you!

Kendra said...

Congratulations Liz! That's wonderful news and I'm so happy that you're accepted and on your way to signature membership : ) Its a very nicely drawn portrait with such expression!

Elizabeth A Patterson said...

Thank you, Kendra!

Alvin Richard said...

Congratulations Liz, much deserved recognition for your stunning portraits!