Cherry Bomb - Original Still Life Painting Food Art by Debbie Shirley

Cherry Bomb

11 x 14 inches

acrylic on canvas

Oh, how much fun this was! Kinda a love/hate relationship with painting that pattern, but it makes me eager to try another one.

This painting was juried into the Newburyport Art Association's Fall Members Juried Show. And I am very pleased to announce that it won an Honorable Mention Award! The exhibition continues through November 21st.

JA - Original Acrylic Painting of Neon Sign by Debbie Shirley

JA

Beverly, Massachusetts

20 x 16 inches

acrylic on canvas

So honored to find out that both of my entries were accepted into the Newburyport Art Association's Winter Members Juried Exhibition! And then to find out that "JA" won an award in acrylics - so excited! This is from the juror's comments:
"I love how this painting spoofs our culture’s over-saturation with advertising iconography by truncating — and thereby undermining — a commercial sign. The composition confidently fulfills the first two mandates of a good painting: engage the eye; stimulate the imagination."

From looking at the acceptance list,it looks like a great show - hope to make it out to see it if the snow ever slows down around here (more than 70" in just the last few weeks!). The show will be at the Newburyport Art Association through February 28.

Regional Juried Show Honor

Taste of Spring

5 x 7 inches

acrylic on gessobord panel

I am thrilled to share that "Taste of Spring" won the Honorable Mention for Work in Acrylic at the Newburyport Art Association's 16th Annual Regional Juried Show! This is a big show and I am truly honored.

If you are in the Newburyport, Massachusetts area, the show runs from April 26 - May 27, 2013 with an opening reception on Sunday, May 5th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Hope to see you there  :-)

Two Shows....and an Award!

The opening for "Reflections" at MixtMedia Gallery in Ipswich, Massachusetts has been rescheduled (thanks to Nemo!) for this Friday, February 15, 2013. Don't you love the postcard? (I am so proud to have two images on it!) This looks like it is going to be a really great show - and the openings at MixtMedia are always a good time.

Also, BOTH of my paintings "Schwinn Bicyclery" AND "Arcade" were accepted into the Newburyport Art Association's Winter Member Juried show. And I am soooo thrilled to announce that "Schwinn Bicyclery"

Schwinn Bicyclery

12 x 12 inches

acrylic on canvas

won the Honorable Mention Award in Acrylics! You can read all the jurors comments here:
http://www.newburyportart.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/WMJII%20Juror%20Awards%20List%20and%20Comments(1).pdf

The opening reception for that show (also rescheduled due to Nemo) will be this Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 3-5pm at the Newburyport Art Association in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

I've got a busy weekend coming up!

A Nice Surprise!

I got my entries back from The Renaissance Gallery's 10th Annual Miniature Exhibition and discovered that this little guy won the Villers/Villers/Whitley Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Purchase Award! What a nice surprise - I am so excited!

"Two Sisters"

3 x 3"

acrylic on canvas
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This same painting was accepted for ArtWanted.com 2011 Calendar. I got my copy of the calendar the other day - unfortunately the printing is a little dark, but you can see my work on April 12th if you happen to get the calendar!