The William Bouguereau Award goes to the piece which displays a strong sense of emotion, theme, and the figure. The figure; clearly a man. The theme; manliness. Emotion; pfft, men don't feel emotions. The only emotions I feel are usually rage and hunger, which usually go hand in hand.
In addition, I placed as a finalist in the still life category, and my lovely lady placed as a finalist in still life and the figure.
All joking aside, the ARC has truly helped my career and I would like to thank everyone there for this great honor (plus money, money rules). A big congrats to all the other winners and finalists.
great painting, well deserved.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Dave, Have to say you got a laugh out of me with the "milked to death" image! I also wish there where more figure paintings these days oozing "manliness." I'll look forward to see your next "manly" painting, perhaps with a touch of rage and hunger. ;)
ReplyDeletecongratulations David! Well done.
ReplyDeleteShazam!
ReplyDeleteLove the image, and the painting.
Wowser!! Congrats David! What a tremendous honor. I'm a huge fan of your blog, and your and Kate's work. Keep it up, or sell the "milk" I sure could use it!
ReplyDeleteI was thrilled to see this painting win the Bouguereau Award! And I am glad you used up your deep reserves of manly emotion to paint it, the art world is all the better for it I think. And congrats to your lovely Kate! Glad I got to see "Lucie and the Wind" before it sold at the Principle. Beautiful piece & well deserved!
ReplyDeleteYou are truly the manliest!! i congratulate you both in your accomplishments and look forward to more beautiful art !
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of hunting and trapping, you should see "Happy People: A Year In The Taiga".
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