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'Water Lily at Bouchard Gardens' wins the 2D Juror's Choice Award at the 2009 Juried Art Exhibit hosted by the Oakville Art Society

I was shocked and delighted by this fantastic news! This is the first time that I have ever entered into a juried art show. I was simply hoping that my art would be accepted for showing at the exhibit... let alone win first place!

I won the award on October 2nd, 2009. My painting will remain a part of the exhibit until the end of the month. Please feel free to view it at the Oakville Municipal Building.

I am grateful to my Mom, who entered my painting into the exhibit on my behalf while I am still living and working in Nova Scotia. I would also like to thank Katherine MacDonald, who judged my work worthy of the award.

I had originally opted to sell my beloved little water lily painting... but now I am not so sure...