Pastel Society of North Carolina

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

Seventy-five two-dimensional works of art and several alternates will be selected to represent the finest examples of pastel painting and drawing being produced by today’s visual artists.

The following prizes will be awarded:
BEST IN SHOW – $2,000 CASH AWARD
FOUR HONOR AWARDS: $500 Richeson Art Material Certificates
ONE UNISON PREMIUM PASTEL SURFACE AWARD: $500 Richeson Art Material

Certificates and the artwork will be featured in a Unison Premium Pastel Surface National Advertisement.

International Postmark Deadline November 15, 2008

Download the prospectus (pdf)

Here are some photos from the workshop with Luana Luconi Winner at the High Point Theater Art Galleries on Saturday, July 12. We had 12 participants and they all seemed to have a great experience.

Date: February 9 – 13, 2009
Location: Quinlan Visual Arts Center, Gainesville, GA
Contact: Debra Nadelhoffer
Phone: (770) 887-8877

See some of Sally’s work here.

The Sierra Pastel Society is proud to present its 7th International Art Exhibition, “Pastels on High,” October 5 to October 25, 2008 in El Dorado Hills, California. The judge and juror is Urania Christy Tarbet, a local and internationally recognized artist (and founder of the International Association of Pastel Artists, IAPS).

Best of show award is $1000 cash and total awards are now over $6000 in cash, merchandise, and nationally recognized artists’ workshop opportunities. Download a copy of the prospectus.

The deadline for slides or digital images is August 1st. Any questions, don’t hesitate to contact: Susan Levitsky.

Please notice that we are offering a 3-day plein air workshop by award-winning pastel artist Colleen K. Howe in conjunction with our Gala Awards Reception (on Saturday evening, October 11th), from October 9th through the 11th.

Sheryl Daniels had 2 paintings accepted into the Alabama Pastel Society National Show at the Soon Bok Lee Sellers Art Gallery in Birmingham, AL. The exhibit ran from June 4 to June 30.

Congratulations, Sheryl!

Congratulations to Rebecca Margolese-Malin for having her painting “Bird at the Beach” chosen for the promotional post card. The Carrboro Gallery coordinator loved the whimsey and theme of this painting, and thought it was perfect for a summer show. If you have paintings in the Carrboro show, there are post cards available at the front desk area of the gallery that you can pick up and mail out to your list of contacts.

TO ALL – please join us at the Reception in Carrboro this coming Friday evening, July 11 from 6-9 PM!