Last night I attended the opening reception at the Cumming First United Methodist Church for the 2012 Festival of the Arts. I was honored to receive my first Grand Prize at last year's show for my pastel portrait "Reflections of Zen" . So it was kind of surreal as I walked the show last night and everyone was holding these beautiful programs with my portrait on the cover!
This year's group of work is very, very, strong. It's heavily representational, but there is a broad range of technique. I love this corner where my painting "You Shall Be Heard" is displayed
I should have been better at noting the names on the other pieces - those beautiful sculptures are created from old books.
I was delighted the "She Wore Violet Shoes" was hung right next to my friend's painting of a limestone filled landscape (forgive the horrible iphone photo!)
And after wandering around both floors for 45 minutes, I finally had to ask where "Amazing Grace" ended up. I mean...how do you miss a 6 foot painting of a woman?!? I finally found her in one of the vestibules that led to the outside terrace.
I hope that it gets found by everyone! It is a quiet, serene location with a lot of natural light, and I think it looks lovely there.
The show is open all week, and every afternoon there is a "Bach's Lunch" (get it?!?!) Concert at the church. Visit the CFUMC website for all the details.
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