Many of you know that I participate in the local (Kandiyohi County) fair every August. I had a total of 80 entries this year - the most ever for me and the most possible in these categories:
In Scrapbooking I had 14 entries (10 got 1st place / 4 with 2nd place).
In Professional Photography I had 24 entries (16 got 1st place / 8 with 2nd place).
In Fine Arts I had 42 entries. All received 1st place ribbons. But I believe in full disclosure - I live in a smaller rural community (population of about 45,000) so I didn’t have a lot of competition. Still, this has been a great goal and motivator for me. It has given me a reason to explore all the media that are out there, many that I knew nothing about before joining The Virtual Instructor. Now I’ll see if I can get all 42 photos entered. (This will be the first batch.) You have probably seen most of them as they were completed during the year.
I am so happy for you but not surprised. You are an exceptional artis and encouraging to anyone who desires to learn from your expertise. I really like the artwork of your sister with one of the puppies and red peppers, All of them are superb and if I had to pick just one from each batch I would not be able to since they are all moving in one way or another.
I am so glad that you shared your artwork with us. Thank you!
