Friday, November 16, 2012

And the Colored Pencil Magazine Pro Winner of the October Challenge is .......

I just received an email that nearly knocked me off my chair!   And I just had to share it with all of you ....  here it is:

Gmail Karen Anne Brady

PRO CHALLENGE WINNER!
1 message

COLORED PENCIL Magazine Fri, Nov 16, 2012 at 3:13 PM

Reply-To: COLORED PENCIL Magazine
To: KABrady.Art@gmail.com
Karen,
I am so pleased to write to tell you that after much deliberation, we have selected you as the
Pro Winner of the October 2012 #1210 Kiiro Art Challenge!
You have also won a great prize from our friends and sponsors at UART to include 10 huge sheets of  18 x 24 sanded pastel 600 grade paper.
This is a great prize and you are going to be surprised when it arrives how unique a surface this is to draw on. I hope you share with us something you do on it.
Why you were selected by our staff:
We just couldn’t escape your charming colorful concept and brilliant execution of this gecko challenge. It is an exciting change of perspective AND mirror image that isn’t too perfect of a mirror so that each lizard has it’s own little personality. We also love how you didn’t give up when you weren’t quite satisfied with your first attempt and how you pushed yourself to take chances the second time around. I know this wonderfully illustrated piece is one that many people would love as a print of and I hope it serves you well, if you put prints up for sale, be sure to link to it on the flickr page. Of course you have full rights to your image and use of the photograph. We will be showing you off in the December 2012 issue and facebook page. Check back on our blog to see all the entries and other winner.
Please send your shipping address to us.
You are still eligible to win again so please continue to join this awesome group of artists at flickr.
Sally Ford

My Blog Friends, You can view all of the wonderful and creative submissions at http://www.flickr.com/groups/cpmchallenge/pool/with/8139128623/#photo_8139128623 where you'll find a wide range of artistic views of the monthly challenge photos!

Oh ... and here is the piece that won!  I titled it "Two Snow Leopard Geckos"

If you would like your own print, you can find them in my Etsy Shop
as an art print (in various sizes) or in ACEO format!

Holey Moley!  I am still shaking! And I have to tell you ... as I opened it, I was looking forward to seeing who had won ... and was totally stunned when I saw that it was me!

Happy Day to all!
Karen Anne

26 comments:

  1. How absolutely fabulous and well deserved. I am so excited for you. What a thrill. You know you are talented but when you win something like this it is still a validation of wonderful proportion......Congratulations dear Karen Anne. I am so proud of you and happy for you. Oma Linda

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    1. Oh, Thank You so much Linda ... I am still shaking in utter disbelief and excitement!

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  2. Congratulations Karen!!! How exciting, so awesome and I agree so well deserved :)

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    1. Thanks Carol! I just had a thought ... you are a terrific colored pencil artist ... why not try the November CPM Challenge "Apples and Cones"? It has a wonderful prize ... a $125 gift certificate to Dick Blick Art!

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  3. Congratulations to you Karen. You have used your God given talent to put smiles on the faces of many other people. Thank you for letting me smile.

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    1. Thank you GeminiDolly! I am glad the drawing makes you smile 8)

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  4. Congratulations Karen Anne. I'm not at all surprised that your drawing won. It's an amazing piece and it would have surprised me if it hadn't won. I'm absolutely thrilled for you and can only imagine how you must be feeling.
    Once again, congratulations! Big hug, Maddy

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    1. Thanks a bunch, Maddy Rose ,.. it is thrilling!

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  5. Congratulations Karen Anne! It could not have gone to a more deserving artist! I am so happy for you! Thanks for sharing the good news here!

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    1. Thanks a bunch Debbie .... I think I am still walking on "Cloud Nine"! No better place to share good news than with all of my wonderful Blog Friends! Big hugs!

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  6. Yeh, yeh, yeh! Yeh, yeh, yeh! I am doing my happy dance for you!! I am so happy for you Karen Anne! You deserve this!! As I always truthfully say, you are an amazingly talented artist!! Big Hugs ;o)

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    1. Sounds like the lyrics to an old "Beatles" song ... Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! LOL! I am right besides you, Stacy, joining you in the "Happy Dance"! I am still surprised ... and very happy!

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  7. Hey big sis! Congratulations on this award. You are and awesome artist and we are proud. Your talent is unbelievable!

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    1. Well, thank you very much little big bro! Welcome to my blog! So nice to have you visit! Unbelievable is a bit of a stretch ... now phenomenal would probably more appropriate! LOL! Just joking ... thank you for the warm and loving comment Mike. I love You.l

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  8. Oh, what good news!! I'm so happy you won!!
    I agree that it is an awesome piece and has its own character. The detail ion it is amazing.
    It has been a joy to watch you grow as an artist.
    Expect new fans to be arriving to buy your work!

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    1. Thank You, Lise! It has been wonderful to have your continual support from my early Etsy days, we have both learned a lot in the intervening years!
      Big hugs good friend!
      8)

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  9. Congrats! What a lovely gift. I LOVE your colors, too, so I totally understand why you won ;-)

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    1. Thanks Magaly ... it was unexpected and I was totally delighted! I am glad you liked the colors ...

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  10. HUGE Congrats to you!!!

    I went and read your earlier post about the piece because of what Sally said and found when you said,

    "I think art is not so much about doing it right but putting your twist and yourself into what you are doing and being happy with what you have created. I win again! I am finding myself revealed in my art!"

    that was great advice and revelation and in case you didn't see it, you said, "I win again!"- a premonition!

    I'm very happy for you ♥ So well deserved!

    Gloria

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    1. Thanks Gloria! LOL! I never looked at it from that perspective ...

      Big hugs,
      Karen Anne

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  11. OMG!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you, thank goodness they chose the BEST artwork, the judges made the perfect decision, CONGRATS Karen Anne on the great piece of art and the Next step in competition domination :)

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    1. Oh, I am not sure Shelle .... I told them what you said ... "You better win or I may have to slap those judges ;)" ... that just may have been the deciding factor??? 8~D
      Big hugs Shelle! Thanks for your wonderful support!

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  12. Congrats! Very very beautiful pencil work!

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    1. Thank you Gifts! And a very Happy New Year to You!

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  13. I just ordered my digital subscription to colored pencil magazine! Thanks for introducing me!

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    1. You are very welcome! Its a great publication, are you going to join in on the monthly challenges???? They are a lot of fun!

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