Saturday, April 24, 2010

Self-Portraits Show & Contest 2010 ~ Our 4th Annual

Today's party in my garden was the most fun and well-attended one in the four years I've been hosting these annual self-portrait contests. The $100 cash prize proved to be a good stimulus that doubled the participation and added a lot more fun and competition to the show. Everyone got the chance to vote on five ribbon categories and the "Best of Show." When Ernie Wester and Mary, my daughter, finished tallying the votes, I got to announce the winners and hand out the ribbons. Congratulations to Poel Duenas, who was our big winner of "Best of Show" and the cash! Special category ribbon awards: Original - Jo Harding; Symbolic - Janice Horne; Realistic -
Poel Duenas ; Meaningful - Lynn . Many thanks to the 16 artists who participated and to their friends who joined us at the reception.

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