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A DWAA Finalist!

December 20, 2011 by still a dreamer

How excited was I to learn that I am a finalist in the Dog Writers Association of America’s (DWAA) national contest for dog illustration! My French Bulldog art has been appearing in Just Frenchies  magazine, a quarterly publication for the breed, for quite a few years now, and they recently notified me that I was a finalist. The publisher and editor-in-chief had submitted my French Bulldog artwork to DWAA, unbeknownst to me, and lo and behold … I made the cut.

I’m particularly honored to be among other finalists who are artists contributing to Dog Fancy and the AKC Gazette. That’s some mighty fine company. The winner will be announced at Westminster this coming February 2012, but I understand all the winners are announced prior to the show at the DWAA annual dinner.

This is the kind of thing where I would be beyond ecstatic if I won, but am just so grateful to have been submitted by my publisher AND to have been named a DWAA finalist among many accomplished professionals.

The burning question may be exactly which piece was submitted? And the answer is, I’m not sure yet. But it might be this one.

Note: All illustrations, drawings and photographs are © Jeanne Balsam and may not be reproduced in any format without written permission. Thank you!

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Posted in Animals, Art, Creativity, Dogs, French Bulldogs, Illustration | Tagged dog illustration, Dog Writers' Association of America, DWAA, French Bulldog Art, Frenchies | 6 Comments

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  1. on December 20, 2011 at 9:32 am Felicia Chernesky

    Jeanne–

    This is such wonderful news! Congratulations!

    Felicia

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  2. on December 20, 2011 at 9:56 am stilladreamer

    Thanks so much, Felicia. I appreciate it.
    Jeanne

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  3. on December 20, 2011 at 3:55 pm Toni Myers

    I am so proud of your artwork , Jeanne.
    Maybe the entry was the darling fawn with a black mask that sits in the pansies. Now, that is a cutie pie french bulldog and to think it’s done in colored pencils just amazes me. What an excellent artist you are and a fine woman. Keep up the good work. I’m pulling for you to win!

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  4. on December 20, 2011 at 4:46 pm stilladreamer

    That BMF cutie pie is strictly yours, even though featured in the magazine. Suzanne would only send in artwork that I drew specifically for Just Frenchies. As always, thanks for your most wonderful support of my work and all I do.

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  5. on March 20, 2012 at 6:30 pm Rosalie

    So happy for you. The pix is adorable.

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    • on March 20, 2012 at 6:53 pm stilladreamer

      Thank you. Prior to this, I hadn’t known such an award existed; now I have something to shoot for for next year! 🙂

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