1ST PLACE AWARDS NOTIFICATION- ADVANCING TO NORTH PARK MALL CENTER EXHIBITION!

I JUST RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT I HAVE BEEN AWARDED:

1ST PLACE IN 2-DIMESIONAL ART 

AND

1ST PLACE SUSTAINABLE ART CATEGORIES

IN THE UT SOUTHWESTERN ON MY OWN TIME ART COMPETITION!

MY ARTWORK WILL ADVANCE TO NORTH PARK MALL EXHIBITION

AND COMPETE ALONGSIDE OTHER FINALIST FROM VARIOUS BUSINESSES

IN NORTH TEXAS!!!

THANK YOU BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS!

RECEPTION: SEPTEMBER 14TH NORTH PARK CENTER MALL

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UT SOUTHWESTERN-ON MY OWN TIME

-July 23 -September 9, 2014

I am honored to participate as a UT Southwestern Maternal Fetal Medicine ultrasound employee in the  On My Own Time art exhibition.

On My Own Time is the only annual art competition that features the artistic talents of business professionals throughout the region. Each summer, area companies hold in-house competitions, featuring employee art that was created outside of working hours. Winners are selected by arts experts who act as jurors. Business Council for the Arts then showcases 
the winners from each company in a regional celebration held annually 
at NorthPark Mall Center.
 September 14-28th, 2014..

The On My Own Time program enables North Texas professionals to share their talents in the literary and visual arts with their co-workers, and allows participating companies to successfully recognize and encourage creativity, stimulate dialogue, and build team spirit and morale.

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SUMMER ART NEWS!

SUMMER ART NEWS

I AM SO GLAD TO BE IN THE STUDIO PAINTING FOR 7 DAYS STRAIGHT!

 I AM PAINTING NON STOP, BLOGGING, ATTENDING RECEPTIONS GALORE!

 I TRULY LOVE LOVE LOVE BEING AN ARTIST!

JUNE WAS A VERY EXCITING MONTH FOR ME!

I RECEIVED 3RD PLACE AWARD AT THE 2013 NATIONAL WATER MEDIA

IN OKLAHOMA!

3rd Place Award: "POODLE FACE" watercolor by Barbara J. Mason

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I JUST RECEIVED NOTIFICATION THAT I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE INTERNATIONAL GUILD OF REALISM  8TH ANNUAL EXHIBIT. 

100 INTERNATIONAL ARTIST WERE JURIED INTO THIS EXHIBIT.

"Strawberry Fusion" pastel by Barbara J. Mason

 THE IGOR (International Guild of Realism) EXHIBIT WILL TAKE PLACE IN ARIZONA THIS YEAR. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO ATTENDING AND MEETING MANY OF THE MASTER REALISTIC PAINTERS.

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WOMEN'S PREMIER OB/GYN

I ALSO COMPLETED COMMISSIONED ARTWORK FOR WOMEN'S PREMIER OB/GYN
OFFICE. DR. STIMAGE AND HER STAFF WERE AWESOME TO WORK WITH! HER OFFICE IS LOCATED -4325 JOSEY LANE, PLAZA III SUITE 210- CARROLLTON, TEXAS. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF A GREAT OB/GYN, GIVE DR. R. STIMAGE A CALL AT (972)4927606

JULY

IS FULL OF PROMISE

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I AM HONORED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I HAVE 3 PAINTINGS ACCEPTED INTO THE 

28TH ANNUAL BOSQUE CLASSIC! 

(below are images of the  three accepted paintings)

2 PAINTINGS IN THE WATERCOLOR CATEGORY

AND 1  PAINTING IN THE PASTEL CATEGORY.

"LUCKY FORTUNE" 13X19" WATERCOLOR BY BARBARA J. MASON

"DOG TIRED" 19X13" WATERCOLOR BY BARBARA J. MASON

"JEWEL OF THE GARDEN" 13X20" PASTEL

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JULY 31 DAY ART CHALLENGE

I AM PARTICIPATING IN A NEW ART CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY THE ARIZONA PASTEL

SOCIETY. STARTING JULY 1, 2013 I WILL BEGIN POSTING ONE PAINTING A DAY FOR THE NEXT 31 DAYS. THESE WILL BE SMALL PAINTINGS, LIKE 4X7, 5X7 AND MAYBE A FEW 8X10'S IF I'M LUCKY! SO CHECK MY BLOG DAILY. THESE PAINTING WILL BE VERY AFFORDABLE. SO FOR YOU COLLECTOR'S WHO LIKE MY "LITTLE MINI PAINTINGS"

THIS IS YOUR MONTH.

ALSO IN JULY  I WILL BE GOING TO ANN ARBOR MICHIGAN FOR A BIG ARTSHOW

ANN ARBOR STREET FAIR !

FOR THE FIRST TIME I'M BRINGING A COLLECTION OF CAR PAINTINGS IN ADDITION TO MY FLORAL AND STILL LIFE PAINTINGS. 

A SPECIAL TREAT FOR THE GUYS AND GIRLS !

 EVERYTHING FROM MUSCLE CARS TO OLD CLASSICS CARS: SHINY AND NEW!!

SO LADIES AND GENTS!, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AUTOMOTIVE ART -FINE ART FOR YOURSELF OR FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBERD,

 EMAIL ME FOR A COMPLETE LISTING OF PAINTINGS

THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE BY JULY 13. 

art4dragonfly@aol.com

THIS WILL BE A COLLECTION OF PASTELS.

FRAMED IN CONTEMPORARY STYLE TO ACCENT ARTWORK.

 www.dragonflystudiocreations.com

Pastel National 2012 Award Winner

The Wichita Center for the Arts

Pastel National 2012

Award Winners

I am pleased to announce that my artwork
"Strawberry Fusion"
won Second Place Award
in the Pastel National 2012 Exhibit!!

Pastel Natonal 2012 | March 30 - May 13, 2012
This exhibition is a national showcase, highlighting the art of pastel on paper. This year’s exhibit was juried by Master Pastelist, Sally Strand.

The Pastel National 2012 Exhibition is generously underwritten

by the Fred C. and Mary R. Koch Foundation.

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First Place
Mary R. Koch Memorial Award
The Dragon Fruit
Sangita Phadke
Colts Neck, New Jersey
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Second Place
Strawberry Fusion
Barbara J. Mason
Frisco, Texas
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Third Place
Sky’s On Fire
Michael Duane
Overland Park, Kansas
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Honorable Mention
First Snow in Galisteo
Richard Hayek
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Honorable Mention
Tiger Girl
Patricia Elliott Schappler
Bedford, New Hampshire

Honorable Mention
Still Life with Bottles and Crow
Michael Mahoney
Macomb, Illinois

Honorable Mention
Prism Escape
Mike Barret Kolasinski
Chicago, Illinois

Juror's Statement
I applaud the Wichita Center of the Arts for the high caliber work submitted

to the Pastel National Exhibition 2012. Due to the quality of the artwork,

my role as juror and judge was personally challenging.

In viewing the entries and selecting the awards,

I looked for three things: a high level of craft or technical accomplishment,

conceptual substance, and a sense of authenticity reflecting the artist’s personal vision.

It has been an honor for me to spend time with the works of so many talented artists.

A special thanks to each participant for entering. I anticipate a wonderful show.

- Sally Strand