I’m on Page 40 of International Artist Magazine – August/September 2010
- I’m in this magazine after receiving “First Honor” from the Portrait Society of America Competition

International 2009 -2010 Art Renewal Center Salon Competition

Finalist in Sculpture: “Truth Beloved”

http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/contest.php?contest=2009-2010%20Salon&page=Sculpture

The Art Renewal Center® is proud to present the award winners and finalists in our sixth International ARC Salon™ Competition.
This year we had well over 1700 entries with outstanding results.

Mardie Rees was selected as one of the finalists in the 2010 International Portrait Competition hosted by the Portrait Society of America, taking place in Washington D.C. Over the last twelve years this competition has grown to become one of most prestigious events in the field of portraiture today. Over 1,300 images were entered in this year’s competition, and only 16 artists were selected as finalists. Her portrait bust, Truth Beloved, was judged on skill and technique, as well as, aesthetic and emotional content.

Mardie Rees, along with her husband, Jeremy and sixth-month-old baby, Jasmine flew to D.C. to attend the 2010 Art of the Portrait Conference and the Award Ceremony Banquet for final judging. Her sculpture was on view at the Hyatt Regency Hotel over a four day period, allowing the judges and attendees of the conference to view the work. Rees’ work was the only 3-D sculpture out of the 16 finalists (the rest were paintings) and all the pieces were beautiful and well executed. Mardie Rees was awarded “First Honor”, at the banquet on April 24th. Rees says it was a great honor and privilege to be recognized along with the nation’s leading portrait and figurative artists.

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Dear Friends,

April is going to be a busy and exciting month!

I was selected as one of the finalists in the 2010 International Portrait Competition hosted by the Portrait Society of America, taking place in Washington D.C., April 22 – 25th. Over the last twelve years this competition has grown to become one of the most prestigious events in the field of portraiture today. Over 1,300 images were entered, and only 16 artists were selected as finalists. My portrait bust, Truth Beloved, was judged on skill and technique, as well as aesthetic and emotional content.

I, along with my husband and sixth-month-old Jasmine, will be flying to D.C. so I can attend the 2010 Art of the Portrait Conference as well as attend the Award Ceremony Banquet for final judging. My sculpture will be on view at the Hyatt Regency Reston in VA during those four days.

I am very excited about this opportunity and the chance to meet internationally known artists in the field of portraiture. If you are in the D.C. area and would like to see the show or want to attend the award banquet please let me know and I would love to see you!

All the Best,

Mardie Rees

P.S. See some of my work in an upcoming group show in Seattle! (Details Below)