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Master carvers from Italy, and a wide variety of artists from around the world.” Expanding the ever-chang- ing collection of artistic styles is the life journey of many sculp- tors. “As an emerging artist, I followed the advice of a fellow artist and joined a gallery. I later began joining various art guilds, entering many competitions, and participating in vari- ous events with the in- tention of gaining expo- sure, insight, and learning the tricks of the trade from various artists along the way. What an interesting ride it has been so far.” J UST A FEW HONORS AND AWARDS … Columbus Art Guild - Best of Show: “Little Wing”; 1st Place: “Bow Legged”; Margie Patterson Award: “Kenny and his Wife Ball” and “It Fell to Earth”; 1st Place: “Complexity”; Best of Show: “Laced" Elmore County Art Guild Exhibition at Tallassee - 3rd Place Overall “Kenny and His Wiffle Ball” (currently on display); Honorable mention: “Blue Lava on Saturn”; Excellence Award: “Bow Legged” Selma Art Guild Exhibition - Best of Show: "My Heart Trapped Inside Yours" and 1st Place: “Enlightened”; 2nd Place: “It Fell to Earth”; 3rd Place: “Blue Lava on Saturn”; 2nd Place: “Laced”; Best of Show: “Bow Legged” and 1st Place: “Laced" 47th Regions Bank Exhibition - 1st Place: “Laced”; 50th Regions Bank Exhibition - The Joe & Alma Probst Award: “Perched on a Cloud”; 51st Regions Bank Exhibition - 1st Place: “Kenny and his Wiffle Ball” Montgomery Art Guild Museum Exhibition - Art Galleries & Artist Award: “Bow Legged”; McKenzie Award: “Finial" Elmore County Crater Exhibition - 2nd Place: “It Fell to Earth” n Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter HOLIDAY ISSUE 2018 23 Triad Arachnabowl