Sad news at Mystic...

[Jimmie Arroyo]

More thanks, you're all making it easier. The encouragement is greatly appreciated!

[Patricia Joyce]

Hi Jimmie,

Each portrait is distinclty a Jimmie Arroyo and speaks of your incredible ability to capture women, especially their vulnerability alongside their strength. So, in my humble opinion they are both deserving of the award!

[Ngaire Winwood]

Congratulations Jimmie! The photos seal it for me too.

Your drawing speaks of passion, you have communicated this very well through your drawing, that is more obvious than in the otherworks you have showed us and the judges saw that too. Yes they did know what they were talking about.

Yep, no question. Well Done, those late nights are paying off. Your resume is also a winner.

I can't remember who said it but "Your life is a field of infinite possibilities that you alone can experience, create and be responsible for. It is simply just a thought away."

[Janel Maples]

Congratulations Jimmy.

[Kimberly Dow]

Jimmie.

Honestly - your whining about winning Best of Show? If you were whining about the guy's comments I could understand, but you're not. Get a grip and stop with all the modesty before one of us slaps you silly.

When I win an award - I never inspect the other paintings too closely. Im not going to look for a reason to bring myself down. When I don't win an award - I look very carefully at the others and rip them to shreds in my mind. It may not be honest or gracious, but it keeps my mind where it needs to be to have the nerve to enter shows in the first place.

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Thanks a bunch!

If you were whining about the guy's comments I could understand, but you're not.

I shouldn't whine about his comment, I should thank him. I'll take one honest critique over 100 false pats on the back any day. I remember posting something online and received only praises. One person wrote me and said he/she would expect better. It was good to hear.

I'll get over having my feelings hurt, I won't get over producing bad work. And so far, no one's ever hurt my feelings with a critique. The whole thing that happened at Mystic was more of a disappointment of expectation at the time. It was all me, I put no blame on anyone else for what I felt.

Get a grip and stop with all the modesty before one of us slaps you silly

I would so enjoy getting slapped around by you, Kim. tee-hee-hee.

Hmmmm, I'm sorry if that sounds bad.

[Garth Herrick]

Jimmie!

Again, Your drawing is powerful. It won best in show for you, fair and square!

Garth