Early in the Spring of 2008, I was contacted by Manon Fortier from the Sullivan County SPCA. We had previously spoken about my doing a fundraiser for the Society. The Society does such good work and in today’s tough economic times our shelters and the animals they care for need any help we can give them. Tickets were sold over the course of the year for a special drawing, the prize being a framed pastel portrait that I would paint of the winner’s pet. The winner was Bill Wallace of Parksville, NY, and his wonderful Cairn Terrier named Carrie. My husband and I took a ride one Saturday to Parksville so that I could meet the winners and take some photos of Carrie. It was a delight to meet everyone and Carrie posed like a movie star!
On December 17, 2008, I received notification from Tina Moore, President of the Pastel Society of the West Coast (PSWC), that after being juried into three consecutive Pastel USA shows, I am now a Signature Member. I am delighted and consider this a wonderful honor