Bethany photographing her print, Sink or Swim.
Bethany informs me that her piece was hung upside down - this is how she created it.
On Sunday, while I was in NYC, the Boston Globe had the ceremony for the Massachusetts Scholastic Art Awards.
My daughter, Bethany, won a Silver Key this year for one of her prints.
Today we went to see the winners on display.
Winning is becoming a family tradition. In 2004, Karlene, my eldest daughter's photography portfolio won a Gold Key and was sent to NYC.
Which brings me to me. I credit where I am today because of my own winning roots. It wasn't enough to be a straight A student in art all through high school, I wanted to attend art school and my mother disagreed. She sternly stated her opinion; she said that I didn't have the talent, that I wasn't any good. Somewhere, deep inside of me, I disagreed with her. Getting chosen by Scholastic solidified my resolve, commitment, and determination. I felt that if they thought that I was talented, then my mother was wrong. As a high school student, seeing my pen and ink drawing on display in Boston was a life changing experience for me.
I took out school loans and put myself through the Art Institute of Boston. I believed in myself. I chose to follow my heart and my dreams.
I don't regret my decision for a moment. My mother passed away shortly after I finished up at AIB, before my career began....
Today, years later, I have a successful career as an illustrator. And I have been hired numerous times by both the Boston Globe and Scholastic. So, Miss Bethany, I could not be more proud of you! Follow your dreams, my angel, and allow them to take you to new heights. I'll always be there to support you.
Yay, Bethany!! Ah, I remember the Scholastic Art Awards! I still have my Gold Key somewhere-I hope my girls will want to do this when the time comes (and that our school sponsors it!)
Posted by: Liz | February 26, 2007 at 09:41 AM
thinking back, I too won a scholastic art award! But we didnt get any awards,only cerificates, in the 70's. Then my piece was promptly stolen from the show! Quite a back handed compliment!And like shennen I too put myself thru AIof Ft. Laud. Parents had no money.
way to Bethany!!
Posted by: sharon lane holm | February 27, 2007 at 07:18 PM