My pastel piece, “Goat To It”, is part of the current curated exhibit at the beautiful Mayton Inn, 301 South Academy Street, Cary, NC. Do come and see the show, February thru the end of March, located on the second and third floors. Sponsored by the Fine Arts League of Cary.
I am delighted to have been mentioned on radio NPR’s The State of Things, hosted by Frank Stasio, Tuesday, August 4th. James Keul, the curator of Golden Belt’s Reawakening Exhibit and fellow artist of Golden Belt Artists Group, spoke about how artists were motivated to paint during the pandemic. He talked about my painting on paint-in zoom calls, painting models virtually, and needing to think outside the box. Also how I tried subjects conceptually, based on current events over these past months.
Phone: (919) 535-3201
E-mail: roxxlor@aol.com
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Roxanne Lorch is an award-winning fine artist who paints and exhibits in various media. She is known for pastel portraits of individuals, animals and figurative pieces. She is also a plein-air artist working in pen, ink, and watercolor interpreting the urban environment. Expressive line quality is inherent in her art, stemming from a graphics and design background. Whenever possible, she prefers working directly from life.
Before relocating to the Raleigh Triangle in 2010 from her native Manhattan, she was a successful design and business professional in graphics and the Commercial Interiors Industries. With a BFA degree from Boston University College of Fine Arts, and graduate studies done in New York City, her projects ranged from corporate and hotels to museums and department stores. Roxanne left the business world for Fine Arts in 2001.
She has been exhibiting steadily since 2007 in New York City and North Carolina. Her most recent award was winning honors at the Fine Arts League of Cary’s annual juried show in 2019.
Past secretary of the Pastel Society of North Carolina and current member (PSNC), Fine Arts League of Cary (FALC), Paint NC, artist member of Artspace in Raleigh, and International Urban Sketchers Group of Raleigh, Roxanne is a lifetime member of The Art Students League of New York. In 2017 she was awarded membership into the honorary Pastel Society of America as Associate Member.
With her art in private collections nationally, Roxanne accepts commissions for portraits of people, animals, and landscapes. Her studio is located in Durham’s Artists of the Warehouse/Golden Belt at 800 Taylor Street. She is represented by Bull City Gallery in Durham, NC.
click on the thumbnail pictures below to see the full painting
Village Art Circle Third Annual Juried Exhibit Carolina on My Mind through November 26th, 2016
I am honored to have been awarded First Place for my painting, Hailey’s Aura. The Juror was Adam Cave, of Adam Cave Fine Art Gallery, Raleigh, NC.
Forty pieces of art out of 140 images submitted by regional artists were selected for the exhibition.
200 South Academy Street Suite 130
Cary, NC 27511
Hours: Wed-Sat, 11am to 5pm
919 -210- 0398
Roxannes Lorch’s husband, Edward Lipman, 78, passed away on March 23, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 27th at 1pm at Temple Beth Or (5315 Creedmoor Road Raleigh, NC).
A reception will be held at 7:30 pm March 27th at the Lipman home (107 Repton Court Cary NC, 27519).
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honor to
Duke Raleigh Cancer Center
Att: Chad Seastrunk, Director
3401 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
or
Hospice of Wake County
250 Hospice Circle
Raleigh, NC 27607
Att: Foundation Office
Roxanne Lorch will be exhibiting her pastels at Cary Town Hall (316 N. Academy St) with the Jordan Hall Portrait Artists Group, from January 25th to February 21st, 2011.
There will be an opening reception with refreshments on Sunday, January 30, from 3-5pm.
Roxanne Lorch’s pastel painting, “Summer’s Destiny,” was juried into the 2nd Annual Carolina On My Mind show at the Village Art Circle, Ashworth Village, Cary.
The exhibit will run from October 30th to November 20th.
Download a copy of PSNC’s history here.
History of the Pastel Society of North Carolina
The creation of a pastel society for North Carolina artists was the vision of pastelist and teacher, Lorie Callahan. At the Pastel Society of America’s (PSA) 24th National Open Exhibition, Lorie met with founder, Florence B. Giffuni. Ms. Giffuni, committed to elevating the awareness and recognition of American pastel art, enthusiastically provided Lorie with information to start a small local pastel group. In 1996, along with 11 of her art students, the Pastel Society of Orange County was founded, with Lorie its first elected President. The Society’s mission was:
to provide fellowship and encouragement, promote standards of excellence in the use of the medium and further the education of the general community to the intrinsic beauty and permanency of art created from soft pastels.
Charter members were: Lynda Baddour, Joan Blacher, Lorie Callahan, Linda Guaspari, Alejandra “Lexi” Hernandez, Barbara Lininger (Vice President), Marge Merritt, Louise Pagano (Treasurer), Barbara Spang, Jan Weaver-Turlington (Recording Secretary), Marijane Whiteman, and Betty Mishkan-Zelman. Their first exhibition was held at the Orange County Historical Museum in Hillsborough NC, April 1997.
Between 1996 and 2000 news spread of the budding organization. This was primarily from exposure through local exhibitions, articles in area newspapers and the website at pastelsocietyofnc.com. Artists from surrounding counties traveled to enjoy the company of fellow pastelists, expand their knowledge, skills, and exposure through exhibitions. Soon the group outgrew its name. Vice President Jim Williams, suggested, with unanimous support of the membership, to change the name of the organization to the Pastel Society of North Carolina (PSNC). At his recommendation, the group also joined the International Association of Pastel Artists (IAPS). These formative years helped to build the foundation and format of the society’s meetings that are still used today.
In addition to Lorie Callahan’s influence, new member Herbert Slapo brought his expertise and experience as a board member of the PSA in New York City. He contributed greatly to the improvement of members’ works, offering expert advice during the critique sessions. Artist members at all levels of skill brought in their work at various stages of completion. Honest criticism was given and received by all those participating. As a result, members flourished. They honed their skills and applied the necessary ingredients to make masterful works.
Herb emerged as a leader and was elected President in 1999. Shortly after, Helen Knapp brought order by introducing the group to Robert’s Rules of Parliamentary Law. It was she who created the first Constitution and Bylaws of PSNC. That year Lois Fuchs created the first logo and Chris Kanoy revisited the idea of a newsletter to be called The Artline. Begun by Barbara Spang, the newsletter started publishing during the Pastel Society of Orange County days. It became an important way to document the many happenings of PSNC and members. Chris turned the editorship over to Roger Kaiser in 2004 and the newsletter continued in print until August of 2006.
Early meetings concentrated on fellowship and critiques. In the early 2000s, educational programs and workshops became the emphasis partly due to Helen Knapp’s organizational skills as workshop chair. After organizing some one-day workshops with area art instructors, Helen arranged PSNC’s first five-day workshop with international renowned artists Albert Handell and Anita Louise West.
In 2001 meetings moved from members’ homes to the Carol Woods Community Room in Chapel Hill. This growth move was made possible through the efforts of Betty Zelman, PSNC member and resident of Carol Woods Retirement Community. Thanks to her, PSNC benefited for over eight years by using the Community Room without charge. In appreciation, PSNC made a small yearly donation to the Carol Woods Foundation recognizing the generosity and spirit of the Carol Woods community.
2004 brought organization and structure to the growing society under co-presidents Chris Kanoy and Helen Knapp. They worked to create an active Board that met monthly. Plans and goals were established to give the organization direction. Chris and Helen moved the PSNC into the communication age with their computer knowledge by electronically sending letters, documents and minutes, and contacting members by email. Meeting agendas and minutes were sent out in advance as reminders of upcoming meeting. New member, designer Leandra Ganko, redesigned the website.
A pivotal point in the growth of PSNC came near the end of 2005 when the Board, headed by Co-Presidents Chris Kanoy and Lori White, decided the organization should have a presence at the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. The second generation PSNC logo, designed by Chris and Helen, was printed on a large banner in the PSNC booth. Around the table were several pastel paintings produced by members. New member Donna Slade designed and published the society’s first professional brochure, distributed during the IAPS Convention. PSNC members attending the booth enthusiastically represented the organization. As a result, membership grew to 85 within a few
days of the convention.
In the years following the participation at IAPS, PSNC progressed through the vision and leadership of those who volunteered their time. In late 2005, Chris and Lori began planning for the First Open Juried National Show held at the gallery of the Alamance County Arts Council in Graham, NC. In addition to Chris and Lori, the planning committee consisted of Herb Slapo, Helen Knapp, Toni Lindahl, Leandra Ganko and Jim Williams. Through their efforts and the PSNC members, 53 artists were juried in and judged by juror Jack Pardue. PSNC honored selected artists with over $5000 in awards, and over 100 people attended the opening reception on a snowy evening in February 2007. The treasury benefited from the proceeds generated by show entrants. The increased monies allowed PSNC to concentrate on professional programs and compensate presenters.
2008 brought new President Laurel Parker continuing the tradition of offering formal programs at each meeting. Member exhibitions, critiques, and periodic workshops were continued. The artwork of members reflected the knowledge and skills gained from the educational programs and critiques. Laurel established as one of her goals that PSNC acquire a nonprofit status. Through Nancy Clausen, nonprofit status was achieved.
In 2009, newly elected President Mandy Roeing brought a youthful and fresh approach to the 13-year-old society. The youngest president to date, Mandy was responsible for arranging the PSNC Online Shop with Café Press, the internet site.
Those visiting the site could now purchase various products featuring the art of PSNC members as well as fun and useful gift items geared toward artists. During her tenure, Mandy envisioned a joint exhibit with other regional pastel societies and worked closely with David Boone, Vice President, to ensure that instructional and informative programs be given top priority. Toward the end of the year, a crisis arose when Carol Woods informed PSNC that the Community Room would no longer be available for meetings.
New President Luana Winner and continuing Vice President, David Boone, began searching for a new meeting location in early 2010. With her connections in the art world and David’s assistance, meetings were moved to the NC Museum of Art in Raleigh at the start of 2011. Under Luana’s direction, PSNC moved forward and attracted new members who could attend a meeting and visit the museum’s art collection afterwards.
Luana’s professional expertise and reputation promoted the advancement of the pastel society even further. She worked to bring the PSNC to a new level, from local to a statewide professional society. During her tenure, the board began updating the PSNC Constitution and By-laws. PSNC secretary, Roxanne Lorch, directed the project for a new contemporary logo with designer Leandra Ganko.
An alliance was forged in 2011 between PSNC and the state’s three regional pastel societies. Mandy’s original idea became Luana’s mandate when the first statewide exhibition started taking shape. Chairperson Patricia Savage contacted each society promoting the idea and the Statewide Advisory Council was established. Representatives from the Appalachian Pastel Society, Piedmont Pastel Society (PPS) and Coastal Pastel Society (CPS) met with Patricia and established guidelines and planned the format for future exhibits. Primary being that each organization will rotate the responsibility of hosting a statewide annual exhibition. PSNC members Toni Lindahl, Wendy Musser, Donna Slade, Nina MacDonald, Leandra Ganko, and Anne Kiefaber generously helped in the planning of the 2012 Statewide Pastel Exhibit event.
Patricia Savage was elected president for 2012. One of her goals is that PSNC continues to collaborate with the other regional societies in promoting the beauty of pastel paintings and artists throughout North Carolina. Each organization will rotate the responsibility of hosting a statewide annual exhibition. As with all past presidents, Patricia’s intent is that objectives be met.
Soon after her term began, it became clear that in order to offer the popular hands-on pastel demonstrations during chapter meetings, a change in venue was needed. Mandy Roeing and Patricia explored various possibilities. The light open space at Chapel Hill’s NC Botanical Garden provided the best option. In early 2012, meetings were moved from the museum to the new location.
PSNC hosted the first exhibit titled “On Common Ground: Pastel Paintings from the Mountains to the Sea” June 1-30, 2012 at Bev’s Fine Art Gallery, Raleigh. Over $3000 in awards was distributed to artists selected by juror Marla Baggeta. Two hundred and ten paintings were submitted and one hundred and ten pieces were accepted. In conjunction with the exhibit, Marla also taught two workshops.
During the spring and summer, the society’s first official history was researched and written by Historian Chris Kanoy.
PSNC will continue its quest for artistic growth through education. It is committed to promoting standards of excellence, professionalism, and fellowship with other artists statewide.
This narrative documents the founding, major events and significant changes of the Pastel Society of North Carolina between 1996 and 2012. The information used to generate this report was derived from review of the minutes and other pertinent historical records, interview of key individuals and personal recollection. Though I chose to describe the history using the tenure of each president, I want to emphasize that the accomplishments and achievements of the PSNC are shared by all who have served as officers, chairpersons and committee members. It is those individuals who have collectively provided the leadership and direction that has contributed so greatly to the nature of this society.
I wish to thank Lorie Callahan, Louise Pagano, Marijane Whiteman, Helen Knapp and Herbert Slapo who provided their time and support and, in many cases, missing papers instrumental in helping me create this historical overview.
Written by Chris Kanoy, Past President and Historian PSNC, September 2012
Approved by the PSNC Board on August 31, 2012
The 2011 Annual Juried Fine Arts League of Cary (FALC) painting and sculpture exhibition at Paige Walker Art Center in Cary includes several PSNC members. The juror was Sterling Edwards. The show runs from December 3, 2011 to January 10, 2012.
PSNC artists juried into the show: Vinita Jain, Toni Lindahl, Roxanne Lorch, Donna Slade, Donna Schultz and A Hunter Taylor.
Awards
Roxanne Lorch’s pastel, Shadowland, won a Jerry’s Artarama Honor Award
Toni Lindahl’s pastel, The Great Escape, won a Jerry’s Artarama Honor award
Congratulations to our following members on their accepted work to the Pastel Society of North Carolina’s “Winter Exhibition” hosted by Ambleside Gallery. The show will run from February 4-25, 2011 with an Opening Reception on Friday, February 11th from 6-9 pm.
You may also download a PDF of the accepted work.
Frances Baker – The Race, The Long Day is Over
Chris Berndt – South End at Pawleys, Dunescape
Nancy Clausen – Winter Sunset, Blue Ridge Sunset
Addren Doss – Mountain Orchard, Fisher Park Sentinel
Lolette Guthrie – Sunrise, Blue Barn
Lindesay Harkness – Spring by the Stream, Pink & White Roses, Louis Painting by the Lake
Judy Harron – Blackberry Bramble, Hedgehog Cactus
Betty Hendrix – The Pembroke, Pawley’s Creek, Island Cedar
Vinita Jain – Melody, Dancing Waves
Ann Kiefaber – Pere Jaoeune’s ship, Soft Afternoon
Wendy Lawless – Umstead Retreat
Toni Lindahl – Orchard Apples In A Basket, Iris Interlude, Floral Abstractions
Roxanne Lorch – Thinking Of…, Picabo
Leigh Rodenbough – Highlands Woods In Spring, Guilford County Barn
Mandy Roeing – Bend in the Road, Beach Walk
Patricia Savage – Spiny Snow Cushions, Afternoon Spread
Donna Schultz – About Waiting to go on
Herb Slapo – 1, 3
A Hunter Taylor – Canopy Branches
KB Troxler – Swan, Red Tree
Dan Vaughan – Morain Stream/RMNP
Kurt Weiser – Property Line, Heading Home, Climbing Vine
Kim Werfel – Regal, Vroom
Lori White – Umstead Park, Francis Marion Canoe Launch, Elodie Farm Goat
Kathryn Wilson – Table for One, Home At Last
James Williams – 2nd Night
AMBLESIDE GALLERY MEMBERS SHOW 2024
Submit six digital works to Jackson by Friday, Nov 1
Selections and notifications will be made by Friday, November 15
Delivery to Ambleside is Friday, November 22 or Saturday, November 23
Show opening and reception is Friday, December 6, 6-9 pm
Show closes Tuesday, December 31
Pick up of artwork is Thursday, January 2, Friday, January 3 or Saturday, January 4
2024 North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibition – On Common Ground: From the Mountains to the Sea
Entry begins February 1st
Entry deadline April 15
Acceptance announced April 30
June 7-29, 2024
Eno Arts Mill–Hillsborough, NC
Juror/Judge: Doug Dawson
Download Propectus PDF
©The Essentials: A Great Faces Zoom Workshop with Luana Luconi Winner
A Full-Day Zoom Workshop in Two Three-Hour Sessions
Friday, April 5, 2024, 10am – 5pm
Note: This workshop is presented as a fundraiser for PSNC.
Learn more and sign up!
Doug Dawson Workshop
Eno Mills Art Center
June 5-7, 2024
Learn more and sign up!
PURE COLOR INTERNATIONAL 2024
Open to soft pastel artists only – and it’s completely online!
Download Prospectus PDF
Entry June 14
Deadline August 14
Acceptance announced August 21
Online Show Starts Sept 1
Closes September 30
GOLDEN BELT ALL-MEMBER SHOW
September 1-30, Reception on Third Friday, Sept. 20 from 6-9pm
Delivery to gallery the weekend of August 30/31
Pickup on September 29/30
Email Emily Thompson by August 24th the info for the labels (Title, Medium, Size, Artist Name, and Price) and put your name and the title on the back of each work.
7th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings 2023
IMPORTANT DATES:
Online Entry from June 15th – August 15th
Notice of Acceptance August 21st
Online Show Opens September 1st
Pure Color 2023 Virtual Reception: video of winner announcements.
Download the prospectus for more information | Download the flyer
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
PSNC Members’ Holiday 2021 Exhibition
November 5 – December 31, 2021
Ambleside Gallery, 528 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC; 336-275-9844
January 1, 2022 – 11am – 6pm pick-up of works
DRY PAINTING: Members of the Pastel Society of North Carolina
September 2 – October 15, 2021
Captain White’s House, Alamance Arts
View the photo gallery from the opening reception.
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Juror of Selection: Isabelle V. Lim, PSA-MP, IAPS/MC, SPF-MP
Judge of Awards: Nancie King Mertz, PSA-MP, CPP-MP, IAPS-MC&EP
View the Online Exhibit
2021 North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibition
On Common Ground: From the Mountains to the Sea
June 1-30, 2021
See the Award Winners and photos from the event.
Bev’s Fine Art – Raleigh, NC
Juror/Judge: Stephie Clark
PSNC Members’ Exhibition 2020 Prospectus
October 1 – December 1, 2020
This year our members’ show will be online due to COVID. As always, we hope to have everyone participate. You may submit up to 2 entries. Only soft pastels are accepted.
View the Exhibition | View the prospectus
Congratulations to our two PSNC members who received honorable mentions!
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards: Christine Ivers – PSA-MP, IAPS/MC, CPS, PSWC
View the Online Show
2020 North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition
On Common Ground: From the Mountains to the Sea
View the Online Show: https://www.ncstatewide2020.org/
Juror/Judge: Alain J. Picard
PSNC Members’ Exhibition at Ambleside Gallery
528 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC
Exhibition dates: Sept 6-28, 2019
More information | Opening Reception Photos | Video slideshow
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards: Deborah LaFogg
Entries Accepted: June 1 – August 2, 2019
Download the 2019 Pure Color Prospectus | View the online show
ON COMMON GROUND: 2019 — PASTEL PAINTINGS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
The 8th Annual North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition
Hickory Museum of Art, 243 Third Ave, NE, Hickory, NC 28601
May 4 to August 18, 2019
Photos from the opening reception | View the brochure | View accepted work
Presented by the Pastel Society of North Carolina, www.pastelsocietyofnc.com, a North Carolina nonprofit organization, in conjunction with the Appalachian Pastel Society, www.appalachianpastelsociety.org, and the Piedmont Pastel Society, www.piedmontpastelsociety.org.
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1-30, 2018
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards: Jen Evenhus
Entries Accepted: June 1 – August 9, 2018
Online Show and Awards
Download the Pure Color: Prospectus
ON COMMON GROUND: 2018 — PASTEL PAINTINGS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
The 7th Annual North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition
The Art Shop, Greensboro, NC
May 11 – June 12, 2018
Presented by the Pastel Society of North Carolina, www.pastelsocietyofnc.com, a North Carolina nonprofit organization, in conjunction with the Appalachian Pastel Society, www.appalachianpastelsociety.org, and the Piedmont Pastel Society, www.piedmontpastelsociety.org.
Download the prospectus and flyer for more information!
See all the information about the show here.
Top Awards | Awards of Excellence |
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| BEST IN SHOW: PSNC AWARD KRAKATOA by Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski  FIRST PLACE: HERB SLAPO AWARD GATHERING ENERGY by Laura Pollak SECOND PLACE: ARTS GREENSBORO AND BAXTER FINE ARTS AWARD CASTLE ROCK TIDE POOL by Patricia Savage THIRD PLACE: PSNC AWARD FOXTAIL PINES by Tara Will | GREAT AMERICAN ART WORKS LEMONI E AGLIO by Anthony Hedrick Tega Cay CARON d’ACHE DISTRIBUTED BY CREATIVE ART MATERIALS COBY READING by Dorothy Whitmore MONA HEAME AWARD FREEDOM by Tracy Ference HEILMAN DESIGNS BEAUTY by Pamela Winkler SUE PANZARELLA AWARD SHRIMP FEST by Deborah Covington PASTEL PAINTER’S SOCIETY OF CAPE COD OUTSIDE by Jeri Greenburg MIKE MAHON’S PASTEL PORTER TURNING AWAY by Marilyn Dwyer LESLIE HUDSON-TOLLES JANET JOHNSON by Water Lilies CHEAP JOES ART STUFF SEA SPRAY by Linda Coulter | JACK RICHESON & COMPANY WILDLIFE REFUGE by Malia Bryngelson SURPRISE SNOWFALL by Eileen Wilhem MCGUIRE HOUSE by Garrett Briggs DAKOTA ART PASTELS CHILDHOOD SERIES: LEMONADE STAND by Luana Luconi-Winner DIANE TOWNSEND ARTISTS PASTELS SOUTHERN LIVE OAKS by Maggie Whitney Candler OMEGA MOULDING GOLDEN GLOW by Jeffrey Fahey PATTERNS OF DIVERSITY & CHANGE by Judith Cutler AIRFLOAT SYSTEMS BLUE POT by Gary Rupp AMPERSAND ART SUPPLY UPSTREAM by Anne Strutz |
Merit Awards | Honorable Mentions | |
| HK HOLBEIN ARTIST MATERIALS COTTON TOP- Addren Doss HK HOLBEIN ARTIST MATERIALS RED ROVER – Caroline S. Young ART SPECTRUM DISTRIBUTED BY ARMADILLO ARTS & CRAFTS DAISIES B by Ginny Stocker JACK RICHESON & COMPANY ELECTRIC MARSH by Frederick Fielding SOLITUDE by Patricia Schiener PICTUREFRAMES.COM HOMAGE TO THE RIVER by Alison Webb DOWN IN THE VALLEY by Kathy Pruett CONSTANT RHYTHMS by Janet Burgess PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA THE BEAUTY OF BULBS by Jeannie Gilland BINDERS ART SUPPLIES & FRAMES DOG by Mary Crow | CARDINAL CAMERA WILD LAVENDER by Kurt Weiser UART FISHER PARK BRIDGE by Ashley Mortenson STRATHMORE PINK HOUSE, TOPSAIL by Laurie Greenbaum Beitch TOO MANY EGGS by Ann Kiefaber ART SPECTRUM DISTRIBUTED BY ARMADILLO ARTS & CRAFTS AND DAKATO ART PASTELS BEFORE THE DAYS SURF by Diana Coldan BLICK ART MATERIALS EVENING FIREWORKS by Debbie Rasberry APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN STREAM by Robbins Richardson MEDITATION II: HOMAGE TO PHILLIP JOHNSON by Christine Berndt GENTLE SPIRIT by J. Kay Gordon | |
Pure Color
An Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1-30, 2017
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards: Lyn Asselta
See the Online Exhibition
Award Winners:
1st Place – Diane Pike; 2nd Place – Kathleen Newman; 3rd Place – Elaine Despins
Honorable Mentions: Sandra Burshell, Tracey Ference, Christine Ivers, Brian Kuehn, Wendy McClatchy
2017 North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibition
Hosted by The Piedmont Pastel Society
May 3 – June 2, 2017
The Cornwell Center, 2001 Selwyn Ave. Charlotte, N.C.
Download the Brochure (pdf)
Congratulations to our PSNC Members who won awards this year!
Photos from Opening Reception
“Winter Exhibition”
hosted by Ambleside Gallery
Greensboro, NC
February 3 – March 4, 2017
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, February 3, 6-9 pm
North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibition – On Common Ground 2016: From the Mountains to the Sea | Show Catalog
May 21 – August 22, 2016
Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory, NC
Juror, Elizabeth Mowry
PSNC Award Winners
The Herb Slapo Award, Statewide 2016 (a PSNC tribute to Herb Slapo presented by Roxanne Lorch and BF Reed.)
“Winter Exhibition” hosted by Ambleside Gallery
February 5-27, 2016
528 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406
On Common Ground: 2015 – Pastel Paintings from the Mountains to the Sea
May 16 – June 16, 2015
The Art Shop, 3900 W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC
2014 Members Show – NC Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Art Gallery
September 5-September 28, 2014
11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Photos from the opening reception
The 3rd Annual North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibition and Workshop
May 2014
The Cornwell Center, Charlotte NC
Award Winners PDF
Photos from the opening reception
“Winter Exhibition” hosted by Ambleside Gallery
February 28-March 29, 2014
528 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406
Photos from the opening reception
2013 Halle Arts Cultural Center Exhibition
October 11 – November 15, 2013
237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC
Watch the video
On Common Ground: Pastel Paintings From The Mountains To The Sea
2013 North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition
May 18 – August 18, 2013
Ambleside Gallery Juried Spring Exhibit
March 1 – April 26, 2013
Statewide Exhibit
On Common Ground: Pastel Paintings From The Mountains To The Sea
Raleigh, NC
June 1 – 30, 2012
Winners and Sponsors
Marla Baggetta Studio Class
Ambleside Gallery
Pastel Society of North Carolina’s “Winter Exhibition”
Greensboro, NC
February 26 – March 31, 2012
The Arts Council of Moore County – Campbell House Galleries
Pastel Society of North Carolina Exhibition
Southern Pines, NC
October 7- October 28, 2011
Photos from the opening reception
Ambleside Gallery
Pastel Society of North Carolina’s “Winter Exhibition”
Greensboro, NC
February-March, 2011
Photos from the opening reception
Halle ArtsCenter
Apex, NC
August 24 – September 25, 2010
PSNC Member Show at ArtsCenter
Carborro, NC
July 5-31, 2010
PSNC Member Show at Ambleside Gallery
528 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC
February 14 – March 14, 2010
Iredell Museum in Statesville
November 13 – December 18, 2009
Chapel Hill Museum in Chapel Hill
September 15 – November 1, 2009
Seymour Senior Center in Chapel Hill
July 31 – October 1
“Pastels and Petals”
NC State Florists’ Association in Greensboro at the Embassy Suites Hotel (a one day exhibit)
August 15, 2009
“A Southern Summer With the Pastel Society of North Carolina”
Carrboro ArtsCenter from July 1-31, 2009
PSNC Members Show at Carrboro Arts Center
Carrboro, NC from June 30-July 27, 2008.
PSNC Members Show at Theatre Art Galleries
High Point, NC from July 15-October 14, 2008
Photos from the opening reception
ALL MEMBER SHOW at The Theatre Art Galleries
High Point, NC from Tuesday, July 15-Tuesday, October 14, 2008
ALL MEMBER SHOW at The Upstairs Gallery
Blowing Rock, NC from November 1-19, 2007
ALL MEMBER SHOW at Robert & Pearl Seymour Center (Chapel Hill Senior Center)
2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill from July 27-September 20, 2007
The 1st PSNC Juried Open Exhibition at The Captain James and Emma Holt White House
Graham, NC from January 21-March 3, 2007
PSNC Members Show at Sertoma Arts Center
Raleigh, NC from November 5-30, 2006.
A total of 190 entries were received from 103 artists. From those, 60 paintings from 45 artists were chosen for the Exhibition. As expected, the quality of the entries was exceptional.
JUROR STATEMENT 2019 NC Statewide Show Lyn Asselta:
“As a juror, there are several things that I feel contribute to the makings of an exceptional show. First and foremost, I look for originality, both in content and composition. I look for works that have an emotional quality to them. I look for works that are technically well presented but that go beyond technical perfection. I was pleased to find in this group of entries, paintings that were exciting, intriguing and that begged me to look closer.
“For those artists whose work was chosen, I offer my congratulations and I am pleased to have had the honor of selecting your work. I hope you are pleased, too, with the works that will hang beside yours in this show.
“For each and every artist who entered paintings, I offer my congratulations, as well. It is a feat of courage to enter a show and the confidence to do so only comes after the hard work of pushing yourself to greater heights with your work. In a field of many outstanding entries, there is always a limit to how many can be chosen. If 60 are chosen, you will never know if you were the 61st. I have long believed that those near misses are the fuel that makes us want to be better, to learn more, to put even more of our hearts into our paintings.
“To all the artists and to the coordinators of this statewide exhibit, thank you for entrusting me to this task. My hope is that the show will be an inspiring example of what can be achieved with our wonderful, unique medium of pastel.”
Congratulations to all whose artwork will be included! Below is a list of the accepted entries.
| Lynette Bettini | Beach Bikes |
| Cathyann Burgess | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Lucy Cobos | Chicken Shack Back to Dionis |
| Karen Cotler | The Shape of Water In Her Heyday |
| Linda Coulter | Coffee House Corner |
| Jay DeChesere | Cody No. 4 |
| Marilyn Dwyer | Boys of Summer |
| Lynn Ebanks | Chuma of Africa |
| Tracy Ference | Lumiere |
| Fred Fielding | Mighty Niagara Sunset Canola Field |
| J Kay Gordon | The Offering |
| Alec Hall | We have Lift-off Jesse |
| Judy Harron | Only Alive in Glass: Carolina Parakeets |
| Anthony Hedrick | Bella Figura in Centro Monterosso al Mare |
| Sharon Roselle Howard | 1.618 |
| Gail Hurt | Almost Home |
| Michael Jarman | Once Upon a Princess |
| Tammy Kaufman | Through My Lens – Self Portrait |
| Wendy Koehrsen | Silverback What Ducks |
| Toni Lindahl | Possum Kingdom |
| Kim Long | Dancing in the Sun |
| Roxanne Lorch | Goat To It |
| Linda Medders-Jackson | The Guardians |
| Karen Mello | Joy in the Morning |
| Meryl Meyer | Sunlit Ravenna |
| Eve Miller | Textures at Low Tide |
| Ashley Mortenson | Mack Truck Steering Wheel Summer Hydrangeas |
| Lyle Mullican | A Stroll through the Kelp Forest |
| Karla Pace | View from East Rim Trail |
| Kathy Pruett | Those Skinny Beeches… They Always Get Tipsy… |
| Debbie Rasberry | In the Stillness Fifty Shades of Gray Day |
| BF Reed | Sunny Side Up |
| Norma Rollet | Between the Weeds On the Fence Too |
| Gary Rupp | Cool Days Rolling Sky |
| Maria Rush Parnell | Lost Solemates Promise |
| Zoe Schumaker | Howl |
| Susan Sinyai | In the Grove |
| Ginny Stocker | Wild Seed Wakeup Valley Thaw |
| Anne Strutz | Snap Chat |
| A Taylor | Y |
| Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski | The Eyes Have It |
| Kurt Weiser | Wild Lavender |
| Dorothy Whitmore | Anne in the Garden |
| Barbara Kitty Williams | She Stands |
| Luana Luconi Winner | Great Faces Series: Turquoise Robe Series:Turquoise |
The opening reception and presentation of awards will be in the gallery with the show Saturday, May 4th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. at the Hickory Museum of Art, 243 Third Ave, NE, Hickory, NC 28601. Driving directions at http://hickoryart.org/. Lyn Asselta, show juror, will be joining us for the reception. We hope you will be able to attend. If not, we encourage you to view the show during its stay. Gallery hours are posted on the HMA website.
The 2019 NC Statewide Pastel Exhibition will run from May 4 to August 18, 2019at the Hickory Museum of Art
Lyn Asselta (juror) will conduct a live painting demonstration from 1pm till 4 pm on May 4th. The Demo will be in the Education Classroom area of the Museum. Information about this Demo, and online registration are available on the APS website… mid-way down the home page., www.appalachianpastelsociety.org. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 at the door.
 FIRST PLACE The Restorative Forester Leslie Roberts-Gregg |  SECOND PLACE Sunset at Moore's Farm Sarah Watts |  THIRD PLACE Butterfly Stained Glass Judy Harron |
 MERIT AWARD Sunset in Winter Michael Jarman |  ART SPECTRUM AWARD Thundering Hooves Kim Werfel |  DICK BLICK AWARD Red or White Donna Slade |
 U-ART AWARD Portrait of Antonio Roxanne Lorch |  ARMADILLO AWARD Lavender Fields, Duras France Eve Miller |
President – Daphne Boder
Vice-President – Diff Whitmore
Secretary – Terri Leslie
Treasurer – Kathy Pruett
Director – Emily Thompson
Programs – Tim Williams; Laura Pollak
Publicity & Marketing – see description
Membership & Communication – Phyllis Leistikow
Exhibits – Emily Thompson
Workshops – see description
Pure Color – Jim Hallenbeck, Jr.
Nominating – see description
Hospitality – Sheryl Daniels; Pearl Cohen
Historian – Toni Lindahl
Signature Membership – Luana Luconi Winner
Zoom Coordinator and Video Editor – see description
Google Accounts Administrator and Digital Librarian – Jane Steelman
Statewide Show Co-Chairs – Daphne Boder and Kathryn Olive
Statewide Show Awards – Luana Luconi Winner
Website Design & Maintenance – Leandra Ganko
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| Mary Ballard Laurie Basham * Laurie Beitch Christine Berndt Lynette Bettini Patricia Bevan Daphne Boder * David Boone SM Botstein Janet Burdick Janet Burgess Sheila Glusco Bush Lorie Callahan Jose F. Caro MD * Mavea Casorio Emily Cassidy Katie Cassidy Nancy Clausen Michelle Cobb Pearl Cohen Diana Coidan, PSA-S * Bridgette Comellas Amber Conrad Pamela Cook * Caprise Cooper Karen Cotler Deb Covington Mary Ann Cox Mary Crow Nancy Curran Elizabeth Norris Cutler Judith Cutler, PSA-MP Arlene Daniel Sheryl Daniels Jay DeChesere * Abby Delotto Linda Dessaint Rita Elkins Edyce Elworth William Evans Jeffrey Fahey Tracy Ference Fred Fielding Lynn Gagala Barbara Garwood Ann Gayek Anne Gee Jeri Greenberg * Elizabeth Griffin Carol Grindem John Hallat | Jim Hallenbeck * Judy Harron * Linda Hauser Kelly Hine Kim Wilder Hinson Jane Honeycutt Drew Hoover Karen Horne Vinita Jain Janet Johnson * Lucinda Johnson Annie Jones Sumathi Jones Annette Kirk Rita Kirkman Wendy Lawless Judy Leasure Jeremy Mun Loong Lee * Wanda Lee Phyllis Leistikow Terri Leslie Julia Lesnichy Sharon Lichtensein Toni Lindahl, PSA-MP * Gretha Lindwood Kathy Litwiller Kim Long * Roxanne Lorch Nina MacDonald * Krystina Madej Jody Martin Wendy McClatchy Kathy McDonnell Chris McGraw Nancie King Mertz Lorraine Momper Diane Taylor Moore Terri Moore Ashley Mortenson Carol Motsinger Susan Mueller Jody Nash Mel Neale Janet Nickle Kathryn Olive Mary O'Malley Connie O'Reilly Karla Pace Luanne Paisley Laura Pollak * Kathy Pruett | Joy Rademacher * Cecile Ramirez Patricia Rank BF Reed * Jackie Rimmler Karin Ritter Carol Rivas Judith Rizzo JuliAnn Robinson Letty Roller Terri Rosenblum Corinne Samuels Tamra Sanchez Patricia Savage, PSA-S Patricia Schiener Donna S. Schultz Karen Shawcross Leslee Shell Jo Silvers Kathie Skelton Donna Slade Joel Sobelson Cammie (Carol) Stadler Jane Steelman * Phyllis Steimel Barbara Steinacker Douglas Stewart Michael Story Donna Streisfeld Debbie Strobel Kathy Summer A Hunter Taylor * Sandrie Terry Emily Thompson Lynn Thompson Deborah Thornberry Sarah Tillis Kathryn Troxler Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski * Carol Strock Wasson Karen Watson Sarah Webb Lori D White, PSA-S Dorothy (Diff) Whitmore * Eileen Wilhem Timothy Williams Kathryn Wilson Luana Luconi Winner * Debbie Womack Carol Yaquinto * Nancy Young |
| Mary Ballard Laurie Basham * Laurie Beitch Christine Berndt Lynette Bettini Patricia Bevan Daphne Boder * David Boone SM Botstein Janet Burdick Janet Burgess Sheila Glusco Bush Lorie Callahan Jose F. Caro MD * Mavea Casorio Emily Cassidy Katie Cassidy Nancy Clausen Michelle Cobb Pearl Cohen Diana Coidan, PSA-S * Bridgette Comellas Amber Conrad Pamela Cook * Caprise Cooper Karen Cotler Deb Covington Mary Ann Cox Mary Crow Nancy Curran Elizabeth Norris Cutler Judith Cutler, PSA-MP Arlene Daniel Sheryl Daniels Jay DeChesere * Abby Delotto Linda Dessaint Rita Elkins Edyce Elworth William Evans Jeffrey Fahey Tracy Ference Fred Fielding Lynn Gagala Barbara Garwood Ann Gayek Anne Gee Jeri Greenberg * Elizabeth Griffin Carol Grindem John Hallat Jim Hallenbeck * Judy Harron * Linda Hauser Kelly Hine Kim Wilder Hinson Jane Honeycutt Drew Hoover Karen Horne Vinita Jain Janet Johnson * Lucinda Johnson Annie Jones Sumathi Jones Annette Kirk Rita Kirkman Wendy Lawless Judy Leasure Jeremy Mun Loong Lee * Wanda Lee Phyllis Leistikow Terri Leslie Julia Lesnichy Sharon Lichtensein Toni Lindahl, PSA-MP * Gretha Lindwood Kathy Litwiller Kim Long * Roxanne Lorch Nina MacDonald * Krystina Madej Jody Martin Wendy McClatchy Kathy McDonnell Chris McGraw Nancie King Mertz Lorraine Momper Diane Taylor Moore Terri Moore Ashley Mortenson Carol Motsinger Susan Mueller Jody Nash Mel Neale Janet Nickle Kathryn Olive Mary O'Malley Connie O'Reilly Karla Pace Luanne Paisley Laura Pollak * Kathy Pruett Joy Rademacher * Cecile Ramirez Patricia Rank BF Reed * Jackie Rimmler Karin Ritter Carol Rivas Judith Rizzo JuliAnn Robinson Letty Roller Terri Rosenblum Corinne Samuels Tamra Sanchez Patricia Savage, PSA-S Patricia Schiener Donna S. Schultz Karen Shawcross Leslee Shell Jo Silvers Kathie Skelton Donna Slade Joel Sobelson Cammie (Carol) Stadler Jane Steelman * Phyllis Steimel Barbara Steinacker Douglas Stewart Michael Story Donna Streisfeld Debbie Strobel Kathy Summer A Hunter Taylor * Sandrie Terry Emily Thompson Lynn Thompson Deborah Thornberry Sarah Tillis Kathryn Troxler Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski * Carol Strock Wasson Karen Watson Sarah Webb Lori D White, PSA-S Dorothy (Diff) Whitmore * Eileen Wilhem Timothy Williams Kathryn Wilson Luana Luconi Winner * Debbie Womack Carol Yaquinto * Nancy Young |
Luana Luconi Winner, Master IAPS Circle recipient – Honorary Lifetime Member
Lorie Callahan
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