Another moment of good fortune....

[John Keeton]

I have been the humble recipient of many great blessings in life, and the richness of the last couple of years of turning have just added to the heap. I thought I would share one more with my friends on the creek.

In January, I submitted pics of some of my work for possible inclusion in an exhibit at The Carnegie in Covington KY, and was accepted. My submissions were grouped in a photo that is at the top center of the postcard - four of those have sold, so I will be taking other more recent work.

This will be the second time my work has been in public outside my immediate geographic area - the first was recently being accepted at the Louisville Museum of Art and Craft (KMAC). The reception is a week from this coming Friday, and I am excited, yet apprehensive. There are some wonderful works of art on exhibit, and this will be quite humbling. But, a learning experience, I hope.

Thanks for all the help and encouragement over the last couple of years!

[Jim Burr]

Nice work John and might I say...well deserved!

[Donny Lawson]

Well, Congradulations John. I have always admired your work and knew you took alot of pride in the pieces you put out. I've watched your pieces grow over the past few years and in my opinion you are an inspiration to us all. Thanks for sharing. You deserve it all. One of these days I would like to visit you and your shop. I'm not that far from you.

[Michelle Rich]

john: tooting your own horn is acceptable!! Good for you! Hope your road continues to make you happy

[Nate Davey]

Congratulations John. Next time I'm in Louisville I'm stopping in to see you work first hand.

[Lupe Duncan]

Congratulations John. That is well deserved recognition and will now be shared with others outside the SMC family.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congratulations John. Well deserved.

[Doug W Swanson]

Congrat's Mr Keeton! A well deserved honor!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Congrats John! Well deserved recognition! You'll have a lot of fun at the reception! Looking forward to hearing how everything went! Be sure to take a bunch of photos!!

[charlie knighton]

congratulations, thanks for sharing

[Dick Wilson]

Way to go John!!!!!

[Alan Trout]

John,

That is cool and congratulations.

Alan

[Matt Hutchinson]

Congrats John! I am excited for you, and I look forward to hearing/seeing future updates!

Hutch

[David E Keller]

Congratulations! Always good to see a Creeker do well!

[Jeff Fagen]

That must be a pretty good feeling for such a young artist.,do you get free admission?

[David DeCristoforo]

Sweet... It's not good fortune, just the nature of things... the cream always rises to the top.

[Curt Fuller]

John, you're a rockstar!

[Kenny Jacobson]

Woo-hoo! That's so coo. I have to tell you, John, I'm always excited when I see a new post with your name attached to it, because I know I'm going to be looking at something awesome.

[Roger Chandler]

I am truly happy for you John............congratulations on your success............your work truly inspires!

[Scott Hackler]

Many congrats John. They are just realizing what we all, already, know!

[John Keeton]

My thanks go out to each of you for helping me along this journey! The camaraderie and support offered by fellow creekers is first rate - always uplifting and inspiring. I will report back on the reception - hopefully, there will be enough folks there to justify some pics.

[Barry Richardson]

Wellk done John! Bravo! No need to be too modest, your work is the best thing I see on that postcard...

[Steve Vaughan]

Way cool right there! Good stuff and congratulations to you! Well deserved and thank you for making this forum so inspirational, not to mention so dang challenging!

[Rich Aldrich]

John - Congratulations. Your work is excellent and you deserve the recognition.

[John M. Smith]

Congratulations John. Very well deserved.

[Harry Robinette]

John
Your work is well deserving of this honor,the design,the shapes,coloring and finishing all of this flows together to form one of your pieces and anyone with eyes well see this. Your work and you are both worth this honor John accept it with pride.

[Kathy Marshall]

Congratulations John and well deserved! Have a great time at the reception!

[Ed Morgano]

Congratulations John.... this is well deserved. You have helped so many here that I'm reminded of the saying, "What goes around, comes around." It's just coming around for you.

[Baxter Smith]

Congrats John. I am looking forward to the pictures!

[Jim Leslie]

Nice work John! Congratulations!!

[Rob Cunningham]

You've come a long way in a short time John, from turning a simple table leg to works being sold in a gallery. You are an inspiration to many of us. Congratulations.

[John Keeton]

You folks are way too kind, but I do appreciate the comments and support. I will report back with pics!

[Keith E Byrd]

Congratulations John! Your work certainly deserves the public attention and recognition!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Congrats John.......it is a well deserved honor.

[gary Zimmel]

Congrats John!
And now we kick ourselves for not buying a few of the earlier pieces.. :))

[ray hampton]

congrats John, did you show your work at Berea College ?

[terry mccammon]

Congrats and well deserved.

[Robert McGowen]

Congratulations, John! Trying to remember how many flat-work shows you have been in the last year or so! :rolleyes:

[John Keeton]

Thanks, again, guys, and Terry, I hope you are doing well - hope to see you again in a couple years at the OVWG symposium.

congrats John, did you show your work at Berea College ?Ray, I have sold a couple of pieces at the Artisan Center in Berea, and have a couple of other pieces there presently. It is not affiliated with the college.