I entered some of my paintings in to the Annapolis Valley Exhibition here in Nova Scotia and ended up taking home six awards. I'm still pinching myself.
My "Royal Purple" (shown above) received a first place ribbon and also won Best Watercolour in the show. I also received a first place ribbon for my seascape "Washed Up Again".
A second place ribbon was given to "Bumble Bee" (sold). My landscape "Lake of Diamonds" received a third place award and a special mention was given to "Sydnie", one of my mermaid series.
The feeling was indescribable when I visited the show after the judging and saw those ribbons. They're hanging in my studio now, encouraging me to keep at it.