Congratulations to Springfield, Missouri GPA Member, Marla Rush-Parnell. February and March have been good months for her. Her painting "Sunbath" of her Shetland sheepdog was awarded the top honors in February, when it was named Best in Show at the 24th Annual Art Show At The Dog Show in Wichita, Kansas. This art exhibition is a national juried fine arts competition dedicated to canine art, and is held in conjunction with the Sunflower Cluster Dog Shows sponsored by Purina and the Sunflower Cluster Kennel Clubs of Kansas.
Parnell’s award winning pastel painting depicts the family’s Shetland sheepdog. “I see paintings everywhere that light plays across and unexpectedly illuminates form. The morning I saw our sheltie, Angel, laying in the sun on my studio floor, the image was just breathtaking. Exciting backlight and reflections prompted me to catch the moment,” said Parnell.
To top that exciting news off Marla just received notification that she has been elected a juried associate member of the Pastel Society of America.
Now The Really Good News!!! Marla is going to be our May 10th, GPA Meeting speaker and demonstrate how to paint pets and animals in pastel. To see more of her pastel art visit her website www.parnellstudios.com |