We had a lovely opening reception for Breath of Spring at the Pacific Art League of Palo Alto Last night! Beautiful art, loads of people, wine, hor d’oeuvres and lovely music by member artist Geri McGilvray. I was even awarded honorable mention by juror George Rivera for my painting Cherry Blossom Spray, and this in a national competition for which 35 pieces were selected from 135 entries!
![Breath of Spring Muses of a Garden mixed media by Dean Moniz Sacremento, CA Breath of Spring Muses of a Garden mixed media by Dean Moniz Sacremento, CA](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Breath-of-Spring-Muses-of-a-Garden-mixed-media-by-Dean-Maniz-Sacremento-CA.jpg)
Muses of a Garden, a mixed media painting by Dean Moniz of Sacramento, CA was awarded honorable mention . To visit his Facebook site click on the image. I love the happiness of this floral abstraction!
![Breath of Spring Marie Squared Breath of Spring Marie Squared](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Breath-of-Spring-Marie-Marie.jpg)
Textile, film & ice cream artist Marie Hetherington and me in front of my painting. Click on image for her website.
![Season of Renewal Lynette Cook, Daly City, CA Acrylic Season of Renewal Lynette Cook, Daly City, CA Acrylic](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Breath-of-Spring-Season-of-Renewal-Lynette-CookDaly-City-CA-Acrylic.jpg)
Lynette Cook from Daly City won second place for her acrylic work Season of Renewal. Click on the image for her website.
![Breath of Spring Mei-Ying talking about 1st place Tribulation Breath of Spring Mei-Ying talking about 1st place Tribulation](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Breath-of-Spring-Mei-Ying-talking-about-1st-place-Tribulation.jpg)
Mei-Ying Dell’Aquila shared what was behind her painting Tribulation which had won first place. Click on image for her website.
![Breath of Spring Roses, Alstromenia & Ferns by Anna Chupa, Allentown, PA Acid Dye on Habatoi silk H.M. Breath of Spring Roses, Alstromenia & Ferns by Anna Chupa, Allentown, PA Acid Dye on Habatoi silk H.M.](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Breath-of-Spring-Roses-Alstromenia-Ferns-by-Anna-Chupa-Allentown-PA-Acid-Dye-on-Habatoi-silk-H.M..jpg)
Detail from Roses, Alstromenia & Ferns, acid dye on habatoi silk which also won honorable mention for Anna Chupa of Allentown, PA. Just mesmerizing! Click on the photo for her website.
![Painter Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila tries on jeweler Lenore Cymes's Necklace Painter Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila tries on jeweler Lenore Cymes's Necklace](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Breath-of-Spring-painter-Mei-Ying-DellAquila-tries-on-Jeweler-Lenore-Cymess-Necklace.jpg)
Painter Mei-Ying Dell’Aquila tries on jeweler Lenore Cymes’s Necklace. I have one of pieces myself! Click on image for website
![Breath of Spring artists Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila, Marie Cameron and Ron Dell'Aquil Breath of Spring artists Mei-Ying Dell'Aquila, Marie Cameron and Ron Dell'Aquil](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Breath-of-Spring-artists-Mei-Ying-DellAquila-Marie-Cameron-and-Ron-DellAquil-.jpg)
Me with the married duo of aritsts Mei-Ying and Ron Dell’Aquila. Hey Ron, I never did get a shot of you in front of your beautiful photograph. Click on the photo for his website.
![Breath of Spring Chorus of Tulips, colored pencil by Denise Howard, Santa Clara, CA Breath of Spring Chorus of Tulips, colored pencil by Denise Howard, Santa Clara, CA](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Breath-of-Spring-Chorus-of-Tulips-colored-pencil-by-Denise-Howard-Santa-Clara-CA1.jpg)
Denise Howard of Santa Clara, CA was also awarded honorable mention for her colored pencil Chorus of Tulips. Click on image for her website.
![Breath of Spring musician & member artist Geri McGilvray Breath of Spring musician & member artist Geri McGilvray](http://mariecameronstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Breath-of-Spring-musician-member-artist-Geri-McGilvray1.jpg)
Musician & member artist Geri McGilvray entertained us with her lovely voice! Click on image for her website.
For more photos of the evening check out Ron Dell’Aquila’s photo stream.