First Place Honors                   'Ready to Work' was awarded First Place honors at The Meeker Classic International Art Competition in September, 2009, and will be the image used on the poster, brochure, postcard and other memorabilia for the 2010 event. The show is held in conjunction with the Meeker Classic Sheepdog Championship Trials that takes place each September in northwestern ...
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Artwork on Tile I am pleased to tell my clients, family and friends that as of March 2010, there is an exciting new outlet where you can find my artwork. A limited number of my images are now licensed to a company to be used in the creation of tile for your home applications. You can visit this company's website at and then find my selection at 'New Designs' or by selecting my name under 'Artist'. They are offering a diverse sampling of my art. These tiles are offered in ceramic, marble ...
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Debbie Hughbanks was extremely honored to have received a Second Place Award in Pastels at the 2010 Art Show at the Dog Show held early this year in Wichita, Kansas. This annual competition is a national event and receives hundreds of submissions from both two-dimensional and 3-D artists depicting dogs in every imaginable setting.             Her painting is of a Briard herding sheep. I was happy with my composition and light and was ...
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