another award for Best of Drawing this year in
the Port Clinton show outside of Chicago. I do not go to many shows which
feature awards, but when I do and I win one, I am very honored. I will not
be able to attend either of the Chicago area shows this year because we have
finally booked our photo safari to South Africa in August. Another dream
comes true for me!
My
biggest dream is finally becoming reality for me. We broke ground for my new
studio in June of this year, right after finishing a 6 acre lake beside our
home. The studio is nestled in the pine trees overlooking the still dry
lake. Seems the Good Lord and Mother Nature are not willing to fill it yet.
I know our time will come and we will complain about too much rain. Looks
like move in begins in March this year. I will have a grand party some time
this summer or fall for collectors to visit. I need to get settled, and
build a deck, landscape and outdoor lighting first!
In
November of this year I was notified that I have been accepted as an
Associate in the Society of Animal Artists. I have been applying for the
last two years and am very excited to be accepted so quickly. I will work
towards full membership. There are only 100 Associates and 350 full members
worldwide. It is a prestigious organization with many of my heroes in the
art world as members. Once again, I am honored and thrilled. I promise I
will always keep trying to step up in the International Art World. Finding
acceptance for Scratchboard Drawing as a Fine Art Medium has become a quest
for me.
Also this Fall, I was honored that the Dallas Safari
Club chose to use my auction piece as the cover for their quarterly
magazine, Game Trails!
My
biggest dream is finally becoming reality for me. We broke ground for my new
studio in June of this year, right after finishing a 6 acre lake beside our
home. The studio is nestled in the pine trees overlooking the still dry
lake. Seems the Good Lord and Mother Nature are not willing to fill it yet.
I know our time will come and we will complain about too much rain. Looks
like move in begins in March this year. I will have a grand party some time
this summer or fall for collectors to visit. I need to get settled, and
build a deck, landscape and outdoor lighting first! 
In
November of this year I was notified that I have been accepted as an
Associate in the Society of Animal Artists. I have been applying for the
last two years and am very excited to be accepted so quickly. I will work
towards full membership. There are only 100 Associates and 350 full members
worldwide. It is a prestigious organization with many of my heroes in the
art world as members. Once again, I am honored and thrilled. I promise I
will always keep trying to step up in the International Art World. Finding
acceptance for Scratchboard Drawing as a Fine Art Medium has become a quest
for me. 
Also this Fall, I was honored that the Dallas Safari
Club chose to use my auction piece as the cover for their quarterly
magazine, Game Trails!
