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"Monkey Business" colored pencil Gail H. Shelton

"Top This" colored pencil Gail H. Shelton

The Colored Pencil Society of America holds its'

annual convention in August. This year's location

is Dallas, TX. In conjunction with the convention,

they host their international juried exhibition. The deadline

for entry is March 31st, so I just finished entering these

two colored pencil drawings for consideration. A juror will

view all the entries, and select about 80-100 pieces from

around 1600 entries. This show is always very competitive,

and hard to get in. I have managed to do it 5 times. But I

have also been rejected several times, too! Hopefully, one of

these two will catch the juror's attention and make the cut.

I also dropped off two watercolors this morning in Alexandria

at the Capitol One Bank building downtown for the annual

Contemporary Artist's Guild Member show. The members

may enter 2 pieces, and these are judged as well, and prize

money awarded. I will go to the opening reception Sunday

afternoon, and see if I win anything. It is always a very

eclectic show...the guild members work in a variety of mediums,

and have a variety of subject matter. I will try to take some

photos to share.

sheltongail@hotmail.com

go to www.cpsa.org to see the organization and samples of

colored pencil artwork...amazing