I entered the National Arts Program Art Show in Austin, TX this past week. Much to my surprise, I had ended up winning last year with a segmented mesquite vase. With 3 completely different judges and it being a mixed media show with approximately 95% paintings and photographs, I wasn't too confident for a repeat this year. I entered a segmented bloodwood vase and a segmented cherry vase. I did not think that the cherry was capable of winning, but I thought that the bloodwood at least had a shot. Also, a blue ribbon comes with a nice check just in time for Christmas. And the results were.........