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I just found out one of my paintings was accepted into the CA. Statewide Landscape competition. This is the fifth one I've been juried into over the past few years. I sent in three images, and thought the other two were possibly better, but it's all certainly in the eye of the beholder. David Laffel is the judge this year, and since he's a tonalist, I'm not holding my breath for any awards, tho it would be fun! I did love doing this painting on location in Yosemite. I started about 8:00 AM, so the light was gorgeous on the mountain and valley and tree trunks. After I finished, about 10:15, it all got a little flatter, and mountain was just gray and the grass a duller green, etc. Early and late are the best times to paint, usually. A couple watched me paint most of this and ended up coming to my studio a month later and buying three others. Personal contact is a great way to market!