Tooting My Horn...I won BEST OF SHOW!

by Marsha Robinett on 9/23/2008 8:14:16 AM5 Comments

Had a wonderful art fair this weekend in Decatur, Illinois. It was a beautiful ending to a somewhat trying outdoor show season.

I was awarded BEST OF SHOW...how great can it get. This art fair has quite a large number of really good artists and a wide range of mediums...so for "pencil" to even be considered is an honor...and it comes with $$.

The weather was great and so were the sales...a perfect show.

So Now...it's time to reclaim my van as a real "passenger vehicle". One corner of my screened in porch turns into a storage area...I guess one would have to call it a trade off. I will be clearing out the van sometime this week, standing all the tent poles on my screened in porch along with the cart and other "tent" necessities.

Every time I make this change for some reason it reminds me of putting away the Christmas decorations each year!

Thanks to all for following my trials and tribulations at the art fairs this season. I hope I didn't complain too much...I do enjoy them, they have just become more work as I've gotten older. You know...the limitations that age brings on.

It was as a whole a profitable season...for this I'm happy. With the economy, it could have been much worse. It was the weather that threw a clink in things this year. Just too much RAIN...and too many BAD STORMS.

Thanks again for all your encouraging posts on my blog and the wonderful emails. I so appreciated them all.

And again...WHAT A WONDERFUL ENDING!

Links:
The Extraordinary Pencil...blogspot
My Squidoo ...Drawing Techniques

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5 Responses to Tooting My Horn...I won BEST OF SHOW!

	Trish Stevenson via web	24 months ago
	Marsha, Just wanted to congratulate you on your "Best of Show" award! It is indeed an honor on any level, but particularly so when competing with colored mediums...good job!

	bach via web	24 months ago
	Marsha- Kudos-but I know what you mean about "pencil" being even considered: (it's my first love)- seems like it's seen as a lesser relation way too often. On a related note, I took a second ("Award of Excellence") for an oil at a show that opened this weekend; first was a most excellent pencil (graphite) drawing, and that pleased me so! Hat's off to you, have fun with your $$$! (new pencils, maybe?) best- bach

	Marsha L Robinett via web	24 months ago
	Trish and Bach, Yes, it's very nice when "pencil" receives honors and even better when it is your pencil drawing! Will I buy pencils? Perhaps. But first I'm going to get a new office chair. Mine is absolutely past it's day. I want to use the money for something I will remember. This way every time I sit at the computer I will say to myself "hum..good pencil stuff!"...as I bounce just a little in my new chair. Thanks for your kind words of support. Sincerely, Marsha

	Grahame Butler via web	24 months ago
	As some one who is just starting to draw again after to many years without a pencil in my hand, I wanted to say what an insperation your work is. I will be visiting your site on a regular bases. Thanks Grahame

	Marsha L Robinett via web	24 months ago
	Grahame, Thanks for your compliments, it's always an honor when others are inspired by my work. I took a look at your site...your drawings are quite nice. I wish you all the best in your career.

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