A nice surprise

Yesterday I had a nice surprise when I received notice that I had been accepted into the West Michigan Area Show with my mixed media painting called Night Lights. This was the fourth time I entered and thought perhaps I had a better chance with this painting which won a First at FMBAA a couple years ago. (it is on this blog) The venue is very nice and professional at the KIA as they repaint the gallery and do a wonderful job with signage and brochures. There will be a juror's talk on Sunday and then a reception with awards the following Friday. I plan to attend all of it. My friends Judy and Joanne have had this honor before me with a portrait quilt and a beaded crown respectively, they know how exciting it is and I am proud to follow them. In between these events I will be working on Paige's quilt of her T-shirt collection, the grant application and report for FMBAA, preparing for a plein air competition in Battle Creek, digging out genealogy for Buelow cousins and at some point working in the garden. I must download all the Sedona photos and touch up then photograph my paintings from the trip as well. Needless to say I'll be busy as baseball, picnics on the lake and family especially come first. Two grandchildren graduate from high school this June..amazing.