Thursday evening I attended the Artist's Reception for the 2009 Northwest Pastel Society's International Exhibit. It was an amazing experience for me. The American Art Company is a beautiful gallery in Tacoma and the show is truly wonderful! Even more exciting is to be one of 57 artists chosen out of over 200 who submitted work to this show, and to meet and talk with some very distinguished pastel artists. The experience was both exhilarating and humbling. I am thrilled to have my work hanging in this show...and yet at the same time, as I see the excellence displayed, I am very aware of how much more I want to grow as an artist. So I come back to my studio with this mixture of feelings and I am inspired to work hard, think creatively, and strive for excellence!
