The Southeastern Pastel Society 2009 Members' Exhibition

These two pieces recently won Third Place and Honorable Mention at the 2009 Southeastern Pastel Society Exhibition, currently hanging at the Lyndon House Art Center in Athens, GA. Go see it if you get the chance. Click on title to be linked to exhibition info. I am sitting here with a cast on my left arm from hand to elbow. I fell off my husband's bicycle. Right on our driveway. Hadn't even taken it out for a trial run. Was barely moving, just couldn't reach the pedals or get up on the seat fully, pulled on the brakes and crashed (somewhat similar to the old 'Laugh-In' skit of a person on a bike falling over sideways). I look like I've been in a car wreck with enormous bruises all over my left leg. Because I'm so embarrassed at the stupidity of my actions, I'm racking my brain for an impressive reason for my current situation. I'm thinking of telling people I fell off my horse while playing polo with Charles and Camilla. A free 5x7 (of my choosing) ...