Good news week
Posted: July 30, 2021 Filed under: Uncategorized 52 CommentsThere was a nice surprise in the mail today — the Fall issue of Watercolor Artist magazine with an article I wrote called “Windows of Opportunity”. It’s about using windows or window views as inspiration for sketching, which I know many of us have been doing during the pandemic. Many thanks to Anne Hevener at the Artists Network for giving me this opportunity. It’s a great issue of the magazine, especially because I’m in good company with sketcher friends Uma Kelkar, Stephanie Bower, James Richards and Brenda Swenson, who have their sketches featured there too.
It’s also an honour to have my paintings in a couple of online exhibits. “Winter Boatyard” was selected to be in the 53rd Open International Juried Exhibition of the Society of Canadian Artists. Check out the show and make sure you have a look at my friend Marc Holmes’s incredible painting “The World has Appetites of its Own”. It won the grand prize. I’m so happy for him!!
My painting “One Day in Havana” was also selected to be in the Beyond the Edge, the online juried elected members exhibition of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour. The show is on until August 21, 2021. Be sure to check it out!
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Wow! Shari Superstar! Congratulations on three great accolades and all so well deserved. Hoping to be able to source a copy of the magazine here in the UK.
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Thanks Tony. If you can’t get a copy, I will send you one. They sent me two as a contributor, and I have a subscription, so I should get a third. Just let me know!!
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Excellent art in the international show. I love your painting as usual. I checked out Marc’s and it is prize worthy. Such an unusual subject.
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Thanks for having a look at all the work Donna! Yes, prize worthy is a good description of Marc’s painting.
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Very good, or should I say excellent, Shari. You have always been skilled at painting and conceptualizing techniques. And, this is a tough time to be productive as well, and you have been accomplishing so much. I am sure everyone who knows you is proud that we know you.
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Gia, thanks so much!! Yes, this has been a hard year for creative people! I hope you are keeping well!
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So glad to see your work recognized and so glad for all the more people getting to see it! And always so heartened when you give shout-outs to other artists. Congratulations and thank you–you bring such brightness to the world.
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Sid, it’s so nice to hear from you. You know I really appreciate reading your comments. Hope you’re well!!
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Congratulations Shari. I know I picked a good person to teach me.
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Audrey, thank you!
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Well deserved, Shari. You are an inspiration.
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Well deserved, Shari. You are an inspiration.
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Thanks so much George!
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Congratulations Shari!!! Awesome to see your writing and works acknowledged in an art magazine and winning awards in juried shows! So thrilled and happy for you!
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Cindy, thank you so much!
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Congratulations!!
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Many thanks Cindy!
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Congratulations! You are such a great teacher, artist, and inspiration. Love your clarity of vision, your generous nature, and, of course, your art!
In celebration!
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Many, many thanks Virginia!
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You are such an amazing artist. No surprise that you are being shown front and center!!,
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Anne, thanks so much for taking the time to write! Much appreciated!
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Fantastic! I can’t wait till my copy arrives now! And congratulations!
On Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 5:05 PM Shari Blaukopf’s Sketchbook wrote:
> Shari Blaukopf posted: ” There was a nice surprise in the mail today — the > Fall issue of Watercolor Artist magazine with an article I wrote called > “Windows of Opportunity”. It’s about using windows or window views as > inspiration for sketching, which I know many of us have been d” >
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Thanks so much Jane!
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Congratulations. I can’t wait for my issue of Watercolor Artist so I can read your article. I always admire your work and your online classes. Mary.
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Thank you Mary! I hope your copy comes soon. It’s a great issue.
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Congratulations Shari! These are wonderful. I will look forward to reading the article when it arrives.
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I think you will like the whole issue Marilyn!
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Congratulations times three, Shari! Very well deserved!
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Thanks Lois!
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Congratulations Shari. I have a subscription. Looking forward to my copy arriving in Australia.
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Wow, I’m glad you’ll be able to read this excellent issue. It’s full of great stuff.
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Well done!
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Thanks so much Marina!
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Wow, triple congratulations Shari! Very well deserved, your Winter Boatyard painting is one of my all time favourites, the light is just sublime. Love Marc’s painting too, so evocative and thought provoking.
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Thank you Iona!
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Félicitations Shari! What an honour and so well deserved. Winter Boatyard should hang in every Canadian’s home, it is so evocative and just so wonderful.
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Merci Deedster!
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Congratulations Shari – that’s fantastic!
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Thanks so much Mary!
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Three times congratulations Shari!
All so well deserved! Both paintings are beautiful!! Looking forward to reading “Windows of opportunity!” Very happy for you!
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Thanks Sandra!!
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Add my congratulations to the list. You deserve the recognition.
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Thanks Judy!
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Congrats on the magazine article and the paintings in two shows…well done!
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Much appreciated Joan!
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Good news indeed! What a clever article Shari. I will try to get that mag.
Congrats on the other news too! You deserve all good things!
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Thank you my friend!
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So happy for you. Enjoy!
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Thanks so much Jocelyne!
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That’s amazing! Congratulations on the beautiful work and publications 👏🏻
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Thanks so much!
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Congratulations
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