Sunday, December 11, 2011

I did win a prize!

I never meant it to be this long between posts. My photography seems to have consumed me! I have even had to give up reading novels for several weeks to get everything done.

I won a prize in the University of Connecticut Sustainable Depictions Art Contest sponsored by the University of Connecticut's Environmental Policy Department!!!! 


Here I am at the opening reception with my photo. The one on the right is also mine. The winning photo is Mr. B 's favorite. He named it "Evening Mirror."

Suddenly Christmas is almost here and I am still madly framing photos for my January show. But I took time off to paint a section of the kitchen cabinets with my son-in-law. Busy as I am, I volunteered to host my Camera Club Christmas party. So now I have two days to get the house cleaned, organized and decorated.

We had a tree cutting and decorating party. Friends were glad to go with us to cut a ten foot tree. After a lunch of chili we decorated the tree as we listened to Christmas music and sang along.  Several of our young friends had never had a live tree in their house so this was an experience for them!

I haven't forgotten you all and I plan to post regularly again!
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas!
Nancy

7 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

wow! both of those photos are spectacular! congratulations!

Sheila said...

Congratulations! I would love to see an enlargement of that winning photo. Good luck with all your Christmas preparations!

Meryl Baer said...

Congratulations and keep up the good work. A larger view of the winning photo would be great.

Janet said...

Nancy,

Thanks for your comment. We had a 20 yd dumpster, plus anything good we brought to Savers or I gave to a friend who has a booth at an antique mall. There will still be plenty of stuff to give away once the house is sold but it is not even listed yet. I have been so busy with pre-listing reno, cleaning, touch ups etc that I am not ready for Christmas either. Can't get in the mood with so much to do around here. The more I do the more I seem to find that needs doing..a vicious cycle.

Hope your holidays ore joyous and I still plan to get together with you maybe sometime next spring/summer.

Janet

Miss Char said...

Congratulations Nancy, your photos are breathtaking. Enjoy the holidays with friends and family.

Unknown said...

It was well deserved. Both photos are wonderful. Christmas comes every year but this is a special time for you, enjoy it.

wvceli said...

I am so impressed and proud!! And I love the title!