Art Competition

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

I've had to bite my tongue on this for 4 months now as I was sworn to secrecy until the magazine came out but someone just congratulated me so the December issue must be out.

I won the wildlife division of the Artist's magazine annual national competition out of over 1600 entries (HUGE shock). There were 11,000 entries total in all categories together. That is my biggest win so far.

Here is a bit on the juror, Brennie Brackett, I love her sheep painting on this page.
http://www.artistsnetwork.com/upload/images/PDF/tam_1208_Jurors.pdf

This is my winning painting, it also won Best of Show last month out of over 700 entries and People's Choice award every day of the show (17 days) which is the first time in it's history the same painting won every day.

[Marcia from MI]

Congrats DD, but are you sure it's not a photograph it looks so real.

[April]

My first thought was "Crap! THAT'S a PAINTING?!"  I thought it was a photograph as well because of the detail that is in it.  It is beautiful DD.

[AnnieofNJ]

Congratulations, DeeDee.  That painting is great!  It looks so real.  This recognition is so very well deserved.  Your work is exceptional.

Annie

[DeeanDave]

Congratulations, DeeDee!  You are an awesome person and so talented! 

[jillkilleen]

I thought it was a photo too! you truly do has some awesome talent!!!

[cheryl186]

Congratulations Dee Dee :apls: :apls:  TOTALLY AWESOME :apls: :apls:

[Teresa]

This one may have pushed you up there with an even high caliber of artists. This is phenomenal. I've been reading a book "Wesley the Owl" so it is awesome to see some of the detailing on this owls face and know why the feathers are arranged the way the are.
This is just beautiful and Congratulations go out to you from South Carolina!

[Kari]

Absolutely amazing! 

[Rich]

You just keep getting better! I'm always amazed that in every one of your animal paintings the animal's personality comes through. Congratulations!

[papbouv]

Congradulations as always your work is great looks so real.
Papbouv

[Roberta]

FAR OUT I KNOW SOMEONE FAMOUS. Fantastic like the others I would have said it was a photo, but seeing you as the putter upperer (don't you love the English) it could only be one of your stunning works, you are amazing, and don't let anyone tell you you are not.
Roberta

[Mike]

DeeDee, this painting takes my breath away every time I see it.  I can't imagine anyone else's work coming close to this.  Congratulations on a well-deserved award.

[Delia and girls]

Speechless, here. Congrats on a well deserved award. Awesome is the only word that comes to mind, but not accurate enough. It just boggles my mind that a person's hand (OK, YOUR hand) did this! Just incredible.

[sollysmom]

                                    YOU ROCK. CONGRATULATIONS DEE DEE!!

What a great painting.  I agree with everyone else, it looks like a photo the details are so clear.  You deserve all the awards you get, you are truly gifted.

Darcel

[PattyInAK]

WOW, WOW, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  CONGRATULATIONS!
The painting is beautiful.

[Kelly]

WOW! That is one beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful painting and alot of work!

[Clarese]

DeeDee, this painting takes my breath away every time I see it.  I can't imagine anyone else's work coming close to this.  Congratulations on a well-deserved award.

+1. Amazing.

[Dee Dee and Hallie]

Thanks you guys! I can't believe how many people have been writing, and the newspaper just called and is coming next week for an interview and pictures (quick! I gotta hire some pretty young chick to play me!!!  ). My goal, as always, is to get Hallie in the shot.  :thumb: Shouldn't be too hard since she's pretty much always in my arms...I guess since I got excited over this last June when I got the phone call but then wasn't allowed to tell anyone til now, it has sunk in for me so I'm surprised at the hub bub!

[Frankys_mom]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!
You have an amazing gift and obviously from all of our posts you should know that the Wiener Writings family is PROUD of you!!
:thumb:

[Madderoos Mom]

Wow!  It looks so real!  Congratulations!!

[MyLittleBoo]

WOW, DD!!!!!!!!!!    I thought that was a picture as well!!   You do amazing work!!  Congrats on your award!!  Very beautiful!!!

[tpoof]

Congrats DeeDee!  :apls:
Awesome display of talent! Just so realistic.. looks like it was photoshopped!

You go girl! you go! :thumb:

[Leslie]

Honestly, this picture brought tears to my eyes.  One of my favorite subjects, so beautifully and lovingly rendered.  You really do deserve this win. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I sure wish I could afford to buy it.  Would you take a female B&T Sh as payment?

[doxielady5569128]

What a stunning painting!!!  It looks so much like a photograph.  Honestly, I'm at a loss for words.  Beautiful!!!!