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Jeanne Rhea Studio News January 2018

53rd Annual Sanford Brush & Palette Club Art Show I was thrilled that Cosmic Kaleidoscope was the winner of the abstract category for the Sanford Brush and Palette's 53rd Annual Art Show. It is alcohol and acrylic inks, and  resin on Ampersand Claybord™.  The competition was stiff so I am beyond ecstatic to  win this category again this year.   I also entered the oil painting below, World Within, in the abstract category.  It received  third place.   New Paintings Portal to Infinity Each panel is 36"x18"x1". Clockworks VII 24"x18"x1.75" In other news I took a trip to Alaska to install some paintings and to visit family and friends.  While  there, I had two Accidental Painting classes-one for adults and one for kids.  I don't  think I have ever taught any art that is as much fun as acrylic pouring.  It is rare for  a participant to not want to do it over and over.  Below is proof that it is fun for young  and old! This is my two year old granddaughter pouring her chosen colors into her cup. She is already an artist! Lots of fun making gingerbread houses with the little ones for Christmas.  Always fun to see them make their own decisions on how they want their  houses decorated. If you are interested in an acrylic pouring workshop, please email me for available  spots. Happy New Year! For 2018, I decided that I would enter one juried art competition each month.  It is difficult to decide which Calls for Art to enter. My alcohol and acrylic ink paintings have a high gloss resin for the final coating, and in real life, they show their dimensional quality.  It is very difficult to obtain photos that show this dimensional aspect, that  do not have hot spots, and the colors are true. These challenges have been the reasons that I have not entered competitions when judging is from photos. I entered Frenetic Energy and was informed that I placed tenth in the painting category. What a surprise to start the New Year!  I can hear the thoughts a-whirring, "Tenth Place! That is not worth mentioning!" But I'll take it! There were thousands of entries and there were three categories.  There were ten awards and ten honorable mentions for each category.  So I am very happy to place in the top ten of the painting category. This is Frenetic Energy in the All Women Art Exhibition by Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery.   To view other entries, click on the first link. I look forward to submitting more artwork for juried shows.   2017 just flew by.  I am looking forward to 2018.  Each new year I reflect on the previous year and make a path for the New Year.  I have not made major goal changes for this year. I want to continue to do my art, continue to improve, learn more, and hopefully, make this world a little better place for each of us. Thank you to each of you who has offered kind words of encouragement, purchased my paintings, talked art with me, and shared your lives and passions. I appreciate every one  of you! If I have not met you in person and you wish to see my work in person in my studio,  please contact me by email. I will be happy to set up a time and talk and show art!  If you are interested in attending a monthly Open Studio, please contact me by email for date and time. Jeanne Rhea Website JeanneRhea.com Blog JeanneRhea.blogspot.com Blog Artfortheheart.blogspot.com