So that thing I said I was doing last Saturday? The thing I didn’t want to tell you about until I was sure it worked out? I can tell you now because it worked out.
Here’s the low down. Back in July I asked my brother-in-law Randy to help me choose some photos for a local art show. Randy is an artist and I respect his opinion a lot when it comes to art and I wanted some constructive criticism on (1) whether I had any photos worthy of viewing and (2) which photos he thought would be most likely to be chosen since this is a juried show. A few weeks ago I emailed Randy 55 of my best photos and waited to hear from him. He has been really busy fishing (and no, I’m not being sarcastic, Randy is a commercial fisherman and does guided fishing charters on his boat as well) so when I didn’t hear from him right away I figured he was busy and knew he’d get back to me at some point. He finally did and he had lots of praise and advice on which photos he thought would be best for printing and framing. There was only one problem – he emailed me on the night before the submission date. I didn’t have anything printed, much less framed, so I read the email and set it aside and thought, well, there’s always next year.
Then Randy’s wife Mary stopped by for a minute last Saturday morning and while she was over she asked me about submitting the photos because Randy had shown them to her. I told her the deadline was only a few hours away and it was too late to do anything for this year. Mary wasn’t having any of that and neither was Randy, apparently, because my phone rang about 5 minutes later. It was Randy encouraging me to go for it. He told me where I could go to have the images printed up quickly. He told me they would help me select mats and frames. And then he told me to come to his house and he would help me frame them. So I decided to go for it.
I’m really glad I did because all 3 of my submissions were chosen for inclusion! This was my first show and I was a bit intimidated about entering but with Randy’s help and Mary’s encouragement it all worked out. I learned a lot about framing and have some ideas of things I’ll do differently for next year – including getting things ready earlier – but I wouldn’t have changed this experience for anything.
As for the photos, you’ve seen them all before but I’ll show you again. This time they even have names.
Snowy Woodpecker
Mary’s Pansy
Cattails of Plymouth
They look even better in their mats and frames.
So there you have it. I’m still just plain old me but now I’m plain old me with a juried art show on my resume. Not bad for someone who really doesn’t know what she’s doing.
Congratulations Carole!
I’m glad you submitted the pictures. They are beautiful.
Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!
It would have been hard to choose – I’ve enjoyed so many of your pictures.
congratulations Carole, I’ve been lurking for a while but I’ve forced myself to come out of my shell today, love your blog and your photos are beautiful, thank you for the effort you put in and for sharing
Yay Carole!
Cool! Nice job!
Congratulations! Your photos are always great, and these are no exception. You have such a good eye.
Go Carole, Go Carole, Go Carole!!! WOOH! The pictures ARE lovely.
Fabulous! I’m so glad they talked you into going for it. The pictures are very worthy of winning. Good luck!!
YAY! I love that bird one especially. Congratulations!
Hey grrl…..CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! Those are wonderful pictures!
Very, very cool! I’m proud beyond words!
WOW!! Congratulations. That is fabulous.
SHRIEK!!! That is SO COOL!!!!!
Congratulations! That’s an accomplishment to be proud of – I love your photos…
(((hugs)))
Congratulations! There’s a whole bunch of talent there girl! I especially like the picture with the woodpecker. Very cool.
Congrats, Carole! Your pictures are always so beautiful — I’m so glad you are going for it!
You take some amazing photos. Congratulations on getting into the show. I think the Woodpecker is my favorite – I hope it wins a prize!
Congratulations. Where is the art show? Plymouth?
How wonderful! Congrats.
Congratulations! I’m glad you went for it. I don’t remember seeing Snowy Woodpecker before. I think it’s my favorite, but it’s hard to choose.
Neat-o!
That is freaking awesome! Congratulations!!
That’s great! Congrats!!
Oh WOW! That is fantastic! Yay you!! (And I’m glad Randy and Mary kicked you in the arse and got you to go get the prints made and framed.) 🙂
HURRAH!
I have been hoping you would do something like this – your photos are really excellent. There’s just something about them that invites the viewer to look and look again –
and a juried show at that.
wow.
applause applause
how cool Carole!
That’s awesome! I like snowy woodpecker best!
Awesome! Love the cattails photo and not just because I’ve spent time in Plymouth.
Wow! Congratulations!!! Randy has good taste!
Congratulations Carole! They are all great prints.
Congrats!! I remember my first show, so scary.
That’s awesome! Good luck in the show.
Congratulations!
I always love your pictures and I am glad you entered them! Congrats!
I’m so impressed – they are beautiful photographs, and I’d love to see them framed.
All your pix are splendid. I remember that woodpecker one. I’ve been trying to get good bird pix with my fancy new camera but haven’t had much luck — maybe I should (gasp) read the manual. (I did take some decent duck pix in Rangeley, but the phrase “sitting duck” comes to mind. It’s much harder when they’re not sitting.)
Sweet! Your photos are great!
Congratulations – beautiful photos!
I tried to pick a favorite, and I love them all. Congratulations, Carole!
Congratulations! I hope to be so successful with my own photos….someday. You really are an inspiration!
OMG, Carole! That is fantastic! I’m so proud of you. You are living the dream of a lot of us, in more ways than one. You go, girl!!
Congratulations!
I am so proud of you for entering that show… and for listening to Mary and Randy. ;^)
That’s awesome, Carole!
WTG!
Congratulations! That’s fabulous. It’s about time you got some recognition for your efforts.
Touch you! Congrats. 🙂
The idea that you “don’t know what you’re doing” really makes me laugh.
Congrats on having your photos included!
Congratulations!!! They are all lovely and perfect for pausing, admiring, and marveling! I especially love the birdly one…!
congratulations! it helps to have someone kicking your ass, doesn’t it.
one day i hope to have some of mine included somewhere.