Pastel Society of North Carolina

A group of NC who love to express themselves using soft pastels.

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In preparation for our two exhibitions coming up this summer, the May meeting will be dedicated entirely to critiques, after the usual business meeting.

This meeting traditionally has seen a large turnout, but if you have several paintings to bring, please do so! We will endeavor to give each painting some quality time, even if a small amount. There will be goodies, wine and comraderie so mark it on your calendar!

New members – this is a great time to mix with the PSNC folks – We hope to see everyone with at least one painting to view!

Thanks – Your Board

Dan Vaughan has an exhibit at the corporate office of Fleet Feet at 406 E. Main St., Carrboro NC. The exhibit will be up for the month of April and be part of the 2nd Friday Art Walk on April 11 from 6-9pm.

Pastelist Jack Pardue will conducting a plein air workshop in Murfreesboro, North Carolina from May 5-9, 2008.

Murfreesboro is a beautiful little river town located between Roanoke Rapids, NC and Elizabeth City, NC and is home to a lovely historic district offering many wonderful places for plein air painting. The cost of the workshop is $400.00 but Jack has agreed to offer a 10% discount to any member of the Pastel Society of NC.

If anyone is interested in participating, please contact Eddi Lyles or Jack Pardue.

The Artist’s Magazine has issued a “Call for Entries” for its 2008 Art Competition. The 25th annual Competition will recognize 250 finalists and award 45 major prize amounts totaling more than $25,000 in cash.

The Competition is open to both amateur and professional artists. Artists may enter work in five categories: Portrait & Figure, Landscape, Still Life, Experimental, and Animal Art. First-, second- and third-place winners selected from each category will receive $2,500, $1,250 and $750 respectively. Fifteen honorable mentions will receive $100 each. Top award winners from this year’s competition will be featured in the December 2008 issue of The Artist’s Magazine. In addition, 12 finalists will be featured as “Artist of the Month” on our website, and 13 award winners will be featured in The Artist’s Magazine’s 2009 calendar. All winners will receive a 1-year subscription to the magazine.

Entries are also being accepted in the Student/Beginner division, open to artists who have been painting for 2 years or less. First-, second- and third-place winners selected from each category will receive $150, $75, and $50 respectively. Plus, winners of this division will be featured in the magazine’s January 2009 issue.

Entries must be postmarked by May 1, 2008.

See the website for more details and entry information.