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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Best of Show - Raymar Fine Art Competition



"Los Cuatro Amigos"
Oil on Linen - 16"x 20"

I am super happy to announce that one of my favorite paintings I have done so far this year just won Best of Show in the Raymar Fine Art Competition for March.

A big thanks to judge Michael Gormley - Editorial Director of American Artist magazine for selecting it. Please click on the Raymar link above to see the other winners.
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35 comments:

  1. Art By ErikaApril 19, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Congratulations Liz! A favorite painting winning Best of Show is big deal! Plus it's a beautiful piece too ;)

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  2. Trish Armstrong-GibsonApril 20, 2011 at 12:53 AM

    Congratulations Liz...that's great news. You've worked really hard for that....cudos, Trish

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  3. Roger Brown ArtApril 20, 2011 at 1:01 AM

    This is a great painting ,you have captured these school boys perfectly!

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  4. carol morgan carmichaelApril 20, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Well deserved Liz! Exciting!

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  5. Beth CairnsApril 20, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    YEAH !!!! That is awesome Liz. One of my favourites too! Congratulations !!!!!

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  6. Gwen BellApril 20, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Congratulations...this is quite an honor! Love the was you kept the palette simple, allowing those areas of white and dark shadow to shine. I also love the composition and the relaxed postures of the boys. It's one of those rare paintings that tells a story that I want to hear more of!

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  7. suzanneberryApril 20, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    congratulations!! and not wonder, this is quite simply perfect! i've been staring at it for the last 10 minutes!

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  8. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Congratulations Liz...this is just a beautiful painting and within it, a wonderful story. You're so deserving of each and every award you capture.

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  9. Julia KirkbyApril 20, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    This painting is amazing! You are a master of capturing light!!

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  10. UnknownApril 20, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Thats a great painting, really interesting to look at, love those brown tones, congratulations!

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  11. Pam PerrasApril 20, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Congratulations, Liz. Fantastic painting! I love the contrast between the loosely painted background and the way you've painted the boys. It has glowing warmth, too. Way to go!

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  12. Gaye Adams Painting JournalApril 20, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Most hearty congratulations, my friend. Nicely done!!! Raymar could not have made a better choice.

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  13. Ruth AndreApril 20, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Congratulations!!!!!!!!! Beautiful painting and so good to hear you won best of show.

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  14. Tracey MardonApril 20, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Fantastic Liz, it's a wonderful painting!

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  15. Ilona KostolanskyApril 20, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Congratulations, Liz and well deserved! I love the elegance of your brushwork and the utter simplicity of the background. A very compelling painting.

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  16. CHRIS MURRAYApril 20, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    well deserved-judge's comments were right on!

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  17. Vern SchwarzApril 20, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Wow Liz, this one's a beauty, and I congratulate you. The figures are so strong and striking.

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  18. Cecilia LeaApril 20, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    The painting truly does draw the observer in. It's beautifully executed. The sharp whites are perfectly placed. Congratulations.You definitely deserved the award.

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  19. liz wiltzenApril 20, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Thank you all so much for your lovely comments. I painted this piece with my sights on the Oil Painters of America National show, and it was declined, so I'm glad it found another place to shine.

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  20. Kathy MannApril 21, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    That is a fantastic painting, Liz! It keeps drawing me back for another look...
    You really captured those boys!!

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  21. Elaine HurstApril 21, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Congratulations! This is a wonderful painting. You really caught them in a moment in time.

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  22. DiTaApril 21, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Congratulations, Liz. It's an inspiring piece.

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  23. Kerri SettleApril 21, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    Wow - congratulations Liz! And very well deserved for a stunning painting.

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  24. Carol NelsonApril 21, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    That painting DESERVES best of show. Congratulations!

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  25. Amanda JonesApril 21, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Congratulations Liz, so well deserved, simply fabulous.

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  26. Karen BrusonApril 21, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Fabulous! Congratulations!

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  27. Kelley Carey MacDonaldApril 23, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Liz, there is no question this painting deserved this award! You are so accomplished! Congrautlations!

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  28. Shirley FachillaApril 26, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    Wonderful painting. And how sweet it must be to have it win Best of Show after OPA passed.

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  29. Karin JurickApril 26, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Outstanding Liz!

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  30. Stephen ParkerApril 28, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Wow, Liz, that's fantastic! It's a wonderful painting and so well deserved. Congratulations.

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  31. F. SerranoMay 1, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Awesome, Congrats!

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  32. Lisa DariaMay 3, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    Congratulations - really something.

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  33. Claudia Hammer a Painting a dayMay 11, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Congratulations!!! For winning the Ray Mar prize. I think the painting is fabulous! Prize or no prize.

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  34. Mary Sheehan WinnAugust 1, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    and what a fantastic painting it is! Congratulations.

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  35. Giselle Vidal McMenaminAugust 18, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Liz,

    Love your blog and work. Congrats on the painting!

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