Thursday, December 16, 2010

{being seen}

A while back now I entered a piece of work 'Amongst It' in the Chapman & Bailey 2010 Belli Arti Award.  

On the day after they announced the winner I popped over to the Chapman and Bailey website to see who'd won and to see if I could spot any pictures of my piece hanging in the exhibition.

Chapman and Bailey Belli Arti Award Judging

I was completely fascinated by the picture above that shows the judges examining a group of paintings, including the winner's painting (a portrait by Lewis Miller) and also my piece.  What is the story behind this picture I wondered?  What are they doing?  What is my painting doing there in the same group as the winner's?  I even showed it to Cam and speculated about what it might mean.

A couple of weeks later, on the day the exhibition closed, I received a phone call from Chapman & Bailey.  They wanted to know if they could keep my painting for a few weeks longer for a mini exhibition of pieces that the judges had shortlisted when deciding the award. 

Amongst It - Detail II
Detail from Amongst It
Full picture here

Yes, that's right, my painting was shortlisted, in an art award! How absolutely stoked am I?
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21 comments:

  1. KateDecember 16, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    Hooray!
    What a great story.
    Congratulations.

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  2. LaraDecember 16, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    Woo hoo Cathy! I am absolutely stoked for you - I have a grin from ear to ear! That's just fantastic (and my husband thinks that we have a very good investment handing on our wall)
    Lara

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  3. willywagtailDecember 16, 2010 at 6:14 PM

    You can know you are good but it is even better when the experts say so!! Go you! Cherrie

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  4. UnknownDecember 16, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    That is fabulous!!! Congrats!!!!

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  5. Kat McNallyDecember 16, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    WOW! How's THAT for validation?!
    So proud of you, Cathy. Savour this moment. x

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  6. LeonieDecember 16, 2010 at 7:10 PM

    Awesome!! What a way to end a challenging year :-)

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  7. nicoleDecember 16, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    congratulations! what great news!

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  8. JacintaDecember 16, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    THAT is awesome! Well done Cathy. How exciting!

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  9. CurlyPopsDecember 16, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    Love that photo!

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  10. NikkiDecember 16, 2010 at 9:59 PM

    Yes! Go YOU!!

    (And it was lovely to see you today, too!)

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  11. AndiDecember 16, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    Don't sound so surprised!!!

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  12. AmeliaDecember 16, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    that's such a lovely feeling, well done! I think I need to enter some more art competitions, but I often fear the end result . . . .!

    Amelia.x

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  13. MichelleDecember 16, 2010 at 10:57 PM

    Fantastic stuff! Congratulations! You definitely deserve it!

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  14. AnonymousDecember 17, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Oh wow. How cool are you huh!!!! Congratulations - that is super wonderful! ☺

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  15. JennieDecember 17, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    Congratulations Cathy! It's a beautiful and deserving piece.

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  16. renaeDecember 17, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Oh Cathy! What fabulous news. That is so cool- congrats x

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  17. Cath @ chunkychookyDecember 17, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    That is so awesome I am so excited for you!!! it is well deserved it is a great piece. I am thrilled to bits!! xxx

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  18. The Creative BeastDecember 18, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    YAY!! now your piece will be seen by many - that is fantastic!!

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  19. KarinDecember 18, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Awesome!! Brilliant. :-)

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  20. Beth NichollsDecember 20, 2010 at 10:47 AM

    That is just fantastic! Congratulations to you. It was only a matter of time...

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  21. CherieDecember 21, 2010 at 12:38 AM

    ... as it should be too Cathy! Yayyyyy thrilled to bits for you! Congratulations in spades ;))

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