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What do Bjork and I have in common besides being tiny? (she's 5' 4")

We're both all magazine worthy thats what! I'm sure anyone that reads this blog is on my facebook page so I won't get all Miss USA on ya.
But the big news yesterday was that I AM IN! In the Origin Magazines September issue that is...and not ME but my ART which is super exciting to an artist...to have your work seen outside of your city? It's a great feeling! Origin Magazine is a national Art+Conscious Lifestyle magazine that is sold at Whole Foods all over the nation. 
The World of Traceable Ghosts
This is the piece that won us into the magazine! I'm super psyched to see it PRINTED in beautiful color! The official announcement goes out today but I was notified yesterday and wanted to share the good news. I could not have done it without EVERY single one of you that voted, shared,campaigned and supported me. I felt like I was annoying every one and I probably was (sorry!) but I had to do everything in my power to try and try hard. As an artist with NO GALLERY REPRESENTATION it is really hard to open doors and sometimes you just have to knock, knock, knock, peek in windows and do some kicking. No one else is going to do that for me. Unfortunately artists have to be their own "salespeople" sometimes and it's not always the way we prefer to be....but necessary to survival.
But I digress, winning is more fun with others....
After the contest was pretty much over I declared a little contest of my own to thank the people who voted for me. Every single one of you is AWESOME! I declared a random number drawing of two people (Ive made it 3 cause I like that number) from the votes. The winners will be getting a SIGNED PRINT of this painting. I'm getting it professionally shot next week and can print soon after. The winners will receive the prints by July 31st. And without further ado....the winners....
(random number generator from random.org  by clicking the LIKES on my piece I was seeing a list of everyone who clicked by patiently counting from top to bottom that was everyones assigned number spot)
NUMBER 41..........Keith Renard
NUMBER 231..........Walt Brown
NUMBER 7..........April Dixon Tardy
I wish I could give signed prints to all 238 of you! I do keep a thoughtful list in my brain and the people who were really gunning, reposting, sharing and rallying will most likely be getting something special as well. I can't thank everyone ENOUGH! I feel so blessed and full of gratitude for my friends, family and support network. YOU WON THIS! I am thankful for YOU!
*special thanks to Jennifer Berger for breaking the news to Oak Cliff that their little native is going National! Check the SCOOP!
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