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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Scottsdale Best and Brightest 2012

"Place Saint-Michel - Paris"
Oil on linen - 12 x 24"
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I'm proud to report "Place Saint-Michel - Paris" was juried into the Scottsdale School of Fine Art "Best and Brightest" show, and won 2nd place in the oil painting category. The show will run from January 5th to March 25th, 2012.

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24 comments:

  1. Lori BonanniDecember 1, 2011 at 6:00 PM

    So beautiful! I love the light in this, it's so luminous! In reading your blog I appreciate all your words of encouragment!

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  2. Sonya JohnsonDecember 1, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    That is gorgeous! No surprise at all that it was accepted into the show - congratulations!

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  3. Roger Brown ArtDecember 2, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    Stunning painting ,I love it!

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  4. Maria VilliotiDecember 2, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    This is fantastic!Wonderful work Liz!!!

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  5. Susan RouxDecember 2, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Liz, it's wonderfully striking and not a surprise it was accepted. Best of luck.

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  6. donnathomas.comDecember 2, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    This is really stunning..Great composition, color..nice mood...

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  7. Ann RogersDecember 2, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Outstanding!!!

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  8. Marilyn FlaneganDecember 2, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    The light is quite engaging, Liz. Congratulations on this painting being juried into the show, well deserved.

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  9. Brad MiedemaDecember 2, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Wow Liz! This is stunning! So much energy in this piece and I love how the light dances in the shadows of the foreground. Very nice!

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  10. liz wiltzenDecember 2, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Thank you all so much for your wonderful comments - you're awesome!

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  11. Shirley FachillaDecember 2, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Beautiful painting with a glorious dance of light. I'm so happy that my paintings will be in the same show as yours! And don't you love the show name, "Best and Brightest"!

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  12. Cheryl Todd ShergoldDecember 2, 2011 at 5:37 PM

    WOW Liz, Congratulations! It is stunning!

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  13. Cecilia LeaDecember 2, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    This painting really captivates. The lighting is extraordinary. Congratulations on winning the Scottsdale show. You most certainly deserved it with this stunning piece of art.

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  14. AnnGDecember 3, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    That's a beauty Liz!

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  15. KauaimanDecember 3, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Love this composition - values and color choices are perfect- GOOD ON YOU LIZ for the scottsdale show. Keep painting.

    ciao4now and Aloha
    craig

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  16. Sharon Lynn Williams Fine ArtDecember 3, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Congratulations Liz! It's a beauty.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Liz, just magnificent!!! Most definitely a "best and brightest" piece!!

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  18. Gwen BellDecember 7, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    I can certainly see why this beauty was chosen! Love everything about it including the great use of the horizontal format. Great work on the trees and the perfect amount of detail on the other objects.

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  19. Wendy Mould AFCADecember 14, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Congratulations, what a wonderful picture.

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  20. Dean H.December 14, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Congratulations, Liz! This is an outstanding painting!

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  21. carol morgan carmichaelDecember 16, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    Crazy good Liz. Don't know how I missed this beauty. Well deserved honor! Congratulations!

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  22. UnknownDecember 24, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Congratulations, Liz. What a beautiful painting. I've been absent from the painting scene for a little while but so happy to have discovered this piece. Merry Christmas.

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  23. Jody ReganJanuary 2, 2012 at 7:34 PM

    Beautiful design; very inviting; great atmosphere.

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  24. Donna MacDonald AFCAJanuary 4, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    That's fantastic!!

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