People milling about, smiling. Looking at the exhibits and secretly waiting for the awards. I could sense the anticipation in the audience, but not me. I wasn’t there to get an award, I was there to look at amazing art and to watch these amazingly talented artists who had been selected from 720 submissions, look at art. And I was just thrilled to be included.
Standing there sipping my preferred cocktail “neat” with Ben and his beer. We were listening to well deserved praise, these people who had gathered to celebrate art. It was simply fabulous!
I clapped excitedly when a nearby artist’s name was called, and then another name, a young man, an emerging artist! I didn’t know him, but I was so proud of him. We all were.
I took it all in. Here I was up in New Hampshire inside a huge, vibrant space filled with amazing art. Whew! What a view. And as the executive director spoke, the anticipation in the audience grew, and I was listening to every single word that was spoken, every single word and then I heard my name and I dropped.
Ben said “that’s you, they said your name”. But I wouldn’t get up. And he said that I had to go up there, but I stayed down there for a moment longer…. And I was crying when I walked up there to receive my award…#BestinShow
I wish my Mum could’ve been with me or my darling Sis DeMane Davis . So happy that Ben was here. I hugged everyone, because hugs keep me from crying.
I was overjoyed. I’m overjoyed still. And I’m sooooo grateful. I’ll share more tomorrow.
Thank you 🙏 ❤️ Bruce McColl New Hampshire Art Association Amanda Kidd-Kestler Jimmy’s Jazz & Blues Club
DaNice D Marshall TechnyGalleries 