Artworks 2nd Annual Fine Arts Exhibition

I can pick the absolutely worse times to be sick. Actually, I'm never sick - but let something I really want to do come up - and, there I am - totally sick!!! I entered the Artworks members exhibition again this year and was excited about the reception and first night of the show.

Our judge was from the Speed Museum in Louisville - and I received word the next day that I had won 4th prize in the 3D category. I do so wish I could have been there to receive the award, but to have won was so exciting.

The hammered heart is forged of a silver and copper alloy called shibuichi. It is sometimes referred to as "pink silver". I was unable to locate shibuichi in the US, so I contacted a friend in Japan who found it and shipped it to me. My necklace is entitled Setsuko's Quest in honor of my friend Setsuko Tsugihara who was so wonderful to find it for me.

You can see many of the entries of the show at this link - to see my necklace, you will need to scroll down a long way. http://www.artworksinc.org/events.html

Here's a picture of Setsuko's Quest:

I hope to have a close up picture later - but if you are in the Bowling Green area, the necklace is still on display at The Gallery at 916 on the square in downtown Bowling Green, Ky