Jimmie Arroyo does it again - best in show this time!

Elizabeth Schott · 05-26-2005, 07:03 PM

Congratulations Jimmie for your well deserved best in show award in the Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts annual show!

"tracey in blue", is putting you in the pink!

clapclapclap... OK... standingstandingstanding O!

edited to change the uppercase letters in the title, far be it from me to upset the master Jimmie! Garth I just thought it was because he was too lazy to hit the shift key unless required here!

Rob Sullivan · 05-26-2005, 07:47 PM

Holy expletive deleted!

Jimmie, this is fantastic news! When is the show happening? I want to be there.

And a wonderful piece to honor too - one of my faves from you. Many, many congratulations!!!

David Draime · 05-26-2005, 08:17 PM

Mucho deserved...though not a surprise!!

Way to go.

Terri Ficenec · 05-26-2005, 11:05 PM

Congratulations Jimmie!

(Where in Connecticut is the show?)

Jean Kelly · 05-27-2005, 12:03 AM

Congrats to you Jimmie! Again we get to watch your continued success. i feel like a proud Mom.

Jean

Jimmie Arroyo · 05-27-2005, 09:02 AM

Thanks a bunch guys, and thanks Beth for posting it (I felt embarrassed doing so)

The show starts today (May 27th) and runs until July 9th. It's in Mystic, close to where "Mystic Pizza" was filmed. It's a very nice area, the Mystic Arts Center is a nice display house.

I was shocked to hear I won best of show. Because of the area and the people putting the show together, I ass-u-med a landscape or still life, or even a child's portrait would be favored.

I was really just hoping for the $500 pastel prize, but I saw one of Sam Goodsell's pieces there, and figured if it came down to both of ours, he'd win. He's got a name in the pastel world and his stuff is beautiful. I used to look at his work in magazines, and never thought much of it, thought they were rather bland. I had the pleasure of seeing two in person, and they're amazing. This guy can use a piece of chalk!

I'll take pictures at the reception June 2nd and post a few.

Quote:

I feel like a proud Mom.

I'm 35, but you can be my older sister, like Beth.

Thanks again!

Allan Rahbek · 05-27-2005, 09:23 AM

Hi Jimmie,

Your pieces are so fresh and update that nobody beats them.

Congratulations, Allan

Isabel Chiang · 05-27-2005, 09:45 AM

Congratulations Jimmie!

Your work is absolutely wonderful!

Garth Herrick · 05-27-2005, 04:04 PM

Jimmie, there is no stopping you now! Congratulations for a much deserved win!

Everyone: I can personally attest that this piece is wonderful to see. You see, Jimmie actually drove this pastel loose in the trunk of his car, down to my humble studio back in April. I was overwhelmed to see the real thing. So get out and see his show if you can, because "tracey in blue" (lower case prefered by jimmie) looks even better in person!

Thanks Jimmie for that preview!!

Garth

Julie Deane · 05-27-2005, 05:29 PM

Congratulations, Jimmie! I am sure this will be one of a long line of winners in your future.