Mandarin Blues, winner announced

Marnelle Sheriff with Mandarin Blues

During the Girls Night Out and Open House event held at my studio in early December, many entered a drawing to win the small oil painting, Mandarin Blues. The display was so delightful, with a quote about the mandarin's connection to Christmas, as well as a variety of the little orange globes scattered about. 

"The mandarin is also called the Christmas orange because it produces fruit in the middle of winter. It was thought to be God's gift to people--a symbol of purity & generosity."

The drawing was held shortly afterwards, and we were pleased to announce that Marnelle Sheriff was the winner of this small painting. Congratulations, Marnelle!