Best of Show
 

Thanks to everyone here at SOG, especially Marvin Mattelson and Tom Edgerton for their mentoring and guidance. Because of everyone's help I have earned the award of Best in Show for my portrait entitled "The Wood Carver" in the Associated Artists of Winston-Salem's Dimensions 2007 National Juried Exhibition.

Over 400 entries were received and approximately 50 were chosen. The show encompasses a wide variety of visual art.

The judge's comments regarding his choice for Best of Show included my composition and the intensity captured regarding the carvers face and the object in his hand.

My thanks to all who have helped me with critiques of not only my work but of others as this is the marrow of education. Of course a little encouragement is always welcome, too.

For reference I have included a post of the portrait which had been posted before in the unveiling section.

Nice going John,

Congratulations on a fine painting.

Congratulations, John!

Good for you, John. Well deserved.

John, that is wonderful news--congratulations! It was a wonderful composition from the start, and you worked to make it even better. It was all worth it!

Right on John!
You've got a painting with a winning touch, as you depicted in the image here! No wonder it's a winner! :thumbsup:

Congratulations, John!

Dear John

I haven't seen this before, but I am glad I have now. It is technically very good. You have a wonderful sense of space, and the judges comment about how the man is convincingly portrayed as fully involved in his work is spot on. Thank-you for posting it. And congratulations on your super award!

Dear Mike, Julie, Janel, Alex, Marcus, David and Thomsin,

Thank you all for your kindest congratulations. I know that you all know the struggles that we contend with on a daily basis just in portraiture but adding to that the business side can sometimes be disheartening. Getting started is not easy.

Fortunate for me I have a sales background that tells me that when I receive a "no" I understand that I can rejoice because that's another "no" I can get out of my way. And that gets me closer to a "yes".

This is one of the "yesses" (is that a real word?)

It's getting late and I wanted to acknowledge all of you but when I start to make up words I know it's time for me to go.

By the way Happy Irish Furniture Day to you all. (Pattie O'Furniture)

Ok, I'm gone.

It really is a terrific painting and I'm not surprised you won.

Thank you so much Michele,

I'm a BIG FAN of yours and what you say means a lot to me. Thanks again,

John

Congratulations, John, this is terrific news!

John, well deserved. A sincere congratulations for a excellent painting.

I second everyone's words here, that's well deserved and congrats.

Congratulations, John, I evaluate your work highly!
What are those foreign words under your name:
"Que sort-il de la bouche est plus important que ce qu'entre dans lui" mean?

Thanks for the congrats Linda, Mischa, Claudmir and SB,

It is with a large portion of humility and gratitude that I take all of your acknowledgements. Thank you.

And, SB, for the quote after my name, it is roughly translated to "It is more important what comes out of my mouth than what goes in." I heard that in church one day early in my 20's and I have never forgotten it. I had noticed others had posted quotes and I wanted to emulate them.

I may be guilty of putting people on a pedestal but if I didn't whom would I look up to?

John--

Fantastic!

All the best--TE

Thank you, Tom,

You are aware of my start and some of my struggles and I have always appreciated your helpful advice and experience. I hope you don't mind me dropping your name but I do credit you not only here but in many conversations I have regarding my path. Your "you've got it" meant a lot to me.

Thanks for the acknowledgement.

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy!
 

Congratulations John,

You've come a long way since you showed up at my Greensboro critique session. Wow! You've overcome far more than your fair share of obstacles; most people would have simply wilted, but not you. I am so proud to know you and am honored and flattered by your kind words on my behalf.

My friend, you deserve all the success in the world and more!

Bravo John!

Marvin and Tom are two great teachers/mentors and you get a lot of the credit too - well lots and lots and lots!

Way to go! Hard work certainly pays off ;)
Beth

John, I missed your post, but wanted to congratulate you - even if somewhat late. It is a fine painting and it's great to see that it was acknowledged as such!