Congratulations, Alex! It's a beautiful painting.

Alex, a well deserved recognition to your beautiful work. Congratulations!

Linda, I must have just missed your post a while ago. So sorry! I wasn't ignoring you, I just didn't see it. Thanks, my friend.

Thanks also, Richard and Patty!

This is excellent news Alex, and a very lovely painting. Congratulations!

Thank you so much, Thomasin!

Congrats, Alex. This is well deserved.

Having been in that room myself I can attest that the painting does a terrific job of capturing the atmosphere of that space, too!

Thanks, Michele! I like having your seal of approval on the room, also.

I have to second what Marvin has said. Alex, this is one of my absolute favorite paintings of yours. It has such a tangible atmosphere. Really marvellous. Congratulations!

Thanks, David! I'll never forget your comparison of this one to Vermeer :exclamati --your positive response was partially responsible for giving me the confidence to enter this into some competitions.