Here's something new and different.

I have a beautiful silver leaf frame that needs to surround a painting.  I decided to try and create a piece that would look nice in the frame.  This is a difficult thing to do and not my usual source for inspiration. I decided that silver would look nice with a seascape, so chose this image from a file of photographs I took on Perdido Key in Pensacola Florida. The undulating grass is full of energy against the calm sea.

"Chief" voted 4th place in People's Choice at CPSA Chapter District 119 Exhibition.

Yes, I am tooting my own horn.  I just started to show my work, so can't help but jump up and down like a kid, every time my art is lauded - just can't help it. Though I respect  the expert opinion of the person(s) chosen to judge a show, it's just as important for me to know how my work is viewed by those who attend. When "Chief" was passed over by the judge at the recent CPSA District Chapter 119 Exhibition at Sharon Woods, Sharonville Ohio, I admit I was surprised.  In my opinion, Chief is one of my strongest pieces. So, it's nice to hear that  out of the 270 people who cast a vote, "Chief" came in 4th. Competition is healthy.

Margi Featured Artist on CPSA (Colored Pencil Society of America) Facebook page today.

Today I am the featured artist on CPSA's Facebook page: " Today's featured artist is CPSA member Margie Hopkins from Ohio. She has a very interesting website....great bio, shows her process, and her love of animals is evident. One of her portraits appeared on a recent cover of the Journal of American Veterinary Medical Association."

What an honor for myself and Meghan Hopkins who created and designed my logo and website.  If you wish to know more about Meghan and her freelance design, go to www.meghanhopkins.com