Art Prize revisited

Last year around this time I entered a local art competition whose main objective was to raise money for the American Cancer Society. It was a wonderful experience, and I have lovely memories of it! Well, they're making it an annual event, so I'm going to enter again, and I'm so excited! I honestly don't care if I don't win (I didn't win it last year), it's just a fun experience, and is an opportunity to be a part of raising money for a very good cause. SO. . . this year I'm going to enter a piece that is very close to my heart. The Vigil:



And I JUST found a frame to put her in!:



Thursday is when they want me to have the piece there. (Please pray that the event will be a big success for the ACS! It's such a worthy cause!)

Great news! I love this drawing. It's especially heart-touching when you know the story behind it.

Lovely frame!

Absolutely GORGEOUS, Savannah!! What a beautiful piece of work. And right down to the tiniest of details. I love those cute little fingernails. I wish you the best of luck!!

Such a beautiful artwork Savannah. good luck in your contest.

Such a great picture to enter and what a great cause......good luck!

So excited that you've decided to enter again! And I love what you chose too! Such a beautiful drawing, and I know how much it means to you. The frame is exquisite!! It really compliments the piece well.

Is this in Grand Rapids again, same place? Maybe I can go this year!

It looks awesome. I love to see them framed! Make sure you put a short version of its story beside the drawing. It just adds so much more to it. Again, its one of my favorites! GOOD LUCK! Wish I could go with you just to YELL when you win!

Amy wrote:

So excited that you've decided to enter again! And I love what you chose too! Such a beautiful drawing, and I know how much it means to you. The frame is exquisite!! It really compliments the piece well.

Is this in Grand Rapids again, same place? Maybe I can go this year!

Thank you, Amy! This is actually the Green Acres Art Prize that you visited last year. I almost missed out on it this year!

Gin wrote:

It looks awesome. I love to see them framed! Make sure you put a short version of its story beside the drawing. It just adds so much more to it. Again, its one of my favorites! GOOD LUCK! Wish I could go with you just to YELL when you win!

Oh, thank you, Gin!

Gin, I meant to tell you - the contest does allow for descriptive cards to be placed with the piece, so I've been working on one. Thank you for the suggestion.

Super! Thats good that they allow that. Every drawing has a story !

Beautiful drawing, Savannah! I hope that the contest gets higher than it's goal for the ACS and good luck!

it's pretty.Good luck.

Savannah wrote:

Amy wrote:

So excited that you've decided to enter again! And I love what you chose too! Such a beautiful drawing, and I know how much it means to you. The frame is exquisite!! It really compliments the piece well.

Is this in Grand Rapids again, same place? Maybe I can go this year!

Thank you, Amy! This is actually the Green Acres Art Prize that you visited last year. I almost missed out on it this year!

Oh my goodness, really?! I am SO there!! (Well, that is, if you want me? ). You'll have to keep me posted on the dates...

Savannah wrote:

Gin wrote:

Make sure you put a short version of its story beside the drawing. It just adds so much more to it.

Oh, thank you, Gin!

Oh, what a GREAT idea! As Rob was saying too, knowing the story behind it really lends itself even more to the inner beauty of the drawing.

Amy wrote:

Oh my goodness, really?! I am SO there!! (Well, that is, if you want me? ). You'll have to keep me posted on the dates...

If I want you to! Of course I'd love to have you there!! One of my favorite memories of last year's Art Prize was meeting you!

Awww that is beautiful!!!

The drawing is just beautiful, and you found the perfect frame. I have no doubt you will do well. What a wonderful cause. Near and dear to my heart.

I love this drawing. The dark frame is a nice contrast.

Good luck, Savannah. It's a beautiful drawing.

Good luck, Savannah!

Rob wrote:

Great news! I love this drawing. It's especially heart-touching when you know the story behind it.

Lovely frame!

Exactly...and I love the frame. But I hope you could win, Savannah!

Vanesa.

Thanks again for all of the encouragement, everyone! The contest ended yesterday, and I didn't win - BUT I was told that a large amount of money was raised for the American Cancer Society, and that's what counts.

I have to admit that I was disappointed in the piece that won. I think you'll understand when I show it to you. There were several pieces there that I admired and would have cheered for had they won . . . but this one. . . This one has me puzzled even yet.

If you want to see the winner, click the spoiler:

Spoiler:

It's the tall pink one. So there y'have it, folks!

Pink for Cancer......guess you should've put your picture in a pink frame....this isn't even art.....Well....glad lots of money was raised, but wish you could've walked away with the prize....

Well, you already know how I feel about this, Savannah. Once again, weirdness trumps talent. If I was the person who created this "work," I would title it You're Kidding.

Le Artiste: "See my sculpture? This won Art Prize."
Art Lover: "You're kidding."
Le Artiste: "Yeah, that's the one."

Thank you, Rhonda! I don't know if the pink had any connection with it winning or not - there were other pink things there. (Things that really were artistic.) So, I don't think the color is the reason it won. Though, I could be wrong. I'm just kind of clueless about how it won.

Thank you, Rob! I appreciate that. If someone had taken a picture of me when the woman showed me the winning piece, I'm sure I would have had a "You're kidding!" look on my face.