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![Breaking Out in the Red Deer Art Scene!](http://melaniekilsby.ca/cdn/shop/articles/DSC0018_low-res_{width}x.jpg?v=1721872500)
Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be asked to, not only exhibit my artwork in Red Deer, but also do an interview for a magazine! As a novice artist, these are things you can only hope...
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![Take a sneak peak inside my days as a new artist!](http://melaniekilsby.ca/cdn/shop/articles/1631930842029_d777c659-d8a7-4034-9215-44f2c62e8b97_{width}x.jpg?v=1633219860)
I wanted to share a glimpse of my days leading up to and on a site-specific exhibition with you . It was fun for me to document this and bring you along. Please click on the YouTube link below... I hope you...
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![Battling the what if's when exhibiting artwork for the first time.](http://melaniekilsby.ca/cdn/shop/articles/Tezza_2021_08_28_140550133_{width}x.jpg?v=1632166763)
Wow...Someone wants my work. I am super giddy and over the moon excited. But... What now? Being a novice comes with many new challenges and exciting days when it comes to the art world. Okay, so I made some art....
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![It's all about the small steps in life...](http://melaniekilsby.ca/cdn/shop/articles/Tezza_2020_07_17_223221566-ANIMATION_{width}x.gif?v=1626800318)
It has come time to take the final step and share my work with the world.
This has been a difficult, but freeing experience. I am finally ready to unveil who I am as an artist, the story that took me here, and allow for my work to be held in the arms of enthusiasts, collector's, admirers, museums, and friends.
This is me on canvas and that is humbling to say the least. Each step is important, though difficult in becoming an artist and healing.
![I Entered An Art Competition!](http://melaniekilsby.ca/cdn/shop/articles/fullsizeoutput_26e_{width}x.jpg?v=1622161521)
Well two actually. The first is The Salt Spring National Art Prize Competition where I entered my work titled: JUICE It's a biennial competition and exhibition of Canadian Visual Art. The award winners will be announced at the Gala Awards...
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