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I received some good news today and thought I'd share it with you.

I am a member of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art (www.capacanada.ca) and entered the annual postcard competition. Members from across Canada submitted photos for judging and 10 images were chosen for recognition. There was a 1st and 2nd place and eight Honourable Mentions.

I was thrilled to learn that my image entitled "Lavender and Bubbles" received Honourable Mention.

I'm happy to say that it's part of my collection on Fine Art America.

I've only been on Fine Art America since the end of April and I am encouraged by the wonderful comments and support that I am receiving. Photography is so subjective and although I may really like the images I submit I never know how others will react to them.

I am very appreciative of the viewers who take the time to look at my work. I was thrilled to get an email tonight saying that another of my photographs has sold. The first one to sell is called "Shutters and Geraniums" and the most recent sale is "Early Morning Mist in Tuscany". It is my hope that the buyers will get as much pleasure from them as I had creating them.

Travel and photography are natural companions.

Two years ago I took a one week photography holiday in France with Peter Evans in the Lot et Garonne Region. I enjoyed it so much that I returned again last May. I created a slideshow of some of my images for you to enjoy at http://web.me.com/mmccristall/France/France.html

On Feb. 6, I put up a post on my blog about my wonderful time with Pete and Jill in France. www.everythingneat.wordpress.com

I loved being in the French countryside and visiting the historic villages.

It's a couple of weeks now since I joined Fine Art America and I'm really enjoying the response that I am getting from viewers. It's encouraging and gives me the impetus to continue to add images to my website.
FAA has now added this slide show feature. Even though some of the images are cropped at the edges, it will give you an idea of the type of photography that I do.
I hope you will enjoy looking at the complete pictures on my website.

I started writing a blog about neat things in my life in the summer of 2009. I include photos, recipes, favourite places, and my thoughts on a wide variety of topics. You can enjoy it at http://everythingneat.wordpress.com.
There are links to two of my websites with images from my photo holidays in France and Italy. If you see any images you'd like me to upload to Fine Art America, just drop me a line.