|
The 33rd Madison Art Society members showing
02/08/2008 23:03:29 / happy
Hello you bundle of talents,
Today I attended my first reception (5-7:00)for the above mentioned Madison Art Society etc, etc. I joined about a month ago, and since each member was allowed to contribute one painting, I gave NYC.
When I first entered the room, which was packed with wine drinking, hors d'oeuvre chomping strangers, I didn't see my picture hung among the many others.
Trying to stay calm, I poured myself a Perrier and took another look around.
My pressed seaweed NYC was placed on the wall just to the left of the sign-in, sign-up desk. It was either a good spot, because everyone coming in and leaving sees it first, or it was a terrible spot, practically out the door!
During the two hour evening I met a wonderful old timer who was involved in hanging the show. "I just loved your picture," she said. See that spotlight three spaces to the left on that horrible big painting?" I looked where she pointed."Your picture was in that spot, and at the last minute someone decided that space needed a larger picture and moved yours to where it is." She made my night.
I didn't win the $100 first prize, or the two $50 honorable mentions, but I won something in my heart. Madison is a very conservative town, there were more oils and acryllics of apples and pears than I could count. But, over the desk, close to the doorway, NYC the only non-painted work in the show proudly hung!
That't it for me. Sleep well Artistes,
Lisabeth
|
|
|
MEMBERS COMMENTS
|
|
VIEWING 1 - 3 OUT OF 3 COMMENTS
|
|
|
|
