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I just found out my piece -"His Fastest Pony" has won the Sam Savitt Award from the American Academy of Equine Art! It is being shown in their fall show in Lexington, KY. When I was a little girl, and even not-so-little, Sam Savitt was an idol of mine and to win an award in his name is just such an amazing honor. I must say that I am humbled by the whole thing and wish so much that he was still among us so that I could learn more from him. This will be a day I remember always!

I've finally gotten Well In Hand ready to start the background work. There are plenty of small things to clean up and edit a bit in the main body area but they need to dry a bit before I do more, so now it's time to start the background. I hate to admit that landscapes are not one of my strong suites, but hey - it is as it IS! So this could take a bit of time. But, next time you see this painting there will be lots of green starting to show!

Wow! I just found out that my painting - Her First Go - was used on  the cover of The Chronicle of the Horse magazine on July 31, 2009! I didn't realize it had been used. I feel a bit silly to have missed such a wonderful thing! I've been a fan of The Chronicle since I was a child (a LONG time ago) and it is one of the premier equestrian magazines in the world as far as I'm concerned. What an honor! Thanks Chronicle!!