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Jackie Rimmler won 3rd Place for her painting titled "Morning Light," in the 2026 10th Annual Paint it Orange Plein Air Paint-Out competition in Orange County, NC. Her painting already sold! Almost 200 artists participated in the competition, judged by Lori Putnam. The judge's comments were: “Bridging a gap between abstraction and representation, this artist’s use of vertical strokes to suggest layering of grasses and horizontal marks to illustrate the light on the tree trunks juxtaposed to angular branches and random leaf shapes.” These works are on exhibit through Nov 21 at the Eno Arts Mill Gallery in Hillsborough. (https://artsorange.org/2026-paint-it-orange-plein-air-paint-out-winners-announced/) [...]

Cary Gallery of Artists Eighteenth ANNUAL SMALL TREASURES JURIED EXHIBIT Small Works of Art by North Carolina Artists March 27 - April 22, 2026 200 S. Academy St., Suite 120, Cary NC 27511 www.carygalleryofartists.org [...]

The Orange County Arts Commission presented the 7th Annual Paint It Orange Plein Air Paint-Out and Wet Paint Sale on October 4-6, 2023.   This year’s Paint it Orange hosted 75 painters from three states. The event celebrates artists of all types and all abilities and combines gorgeous scenery with the opportunity to meet other painters from around the region.   Congrats to Diff Whitmore on her 1st place finish!   Click here for more info. [...]

The Centerpiece Gallery is pleased to invite you to Seventeen an exhibit showcasing women artists from North Carolina, currently represented at the gallery.   Join us on October 13th from 5:00-8:00pm for the Opening Reception as we celebrate these masterful artists!   17, Featuring: Lynn Alker, Marty Allran, Sasha Bakaric, Dana Brown, Deb Covington, Kathleen Deep, Judith Ernst, Natalie George, Anne Harkness, Laura Berendsen Hughes, Alana Knuff, Kimberlee Maselli, Cora Ogden, Flora Pinkham, B. F. Reed, Molly Sawyer, and Nancy Meadows Taylo.   [...]

Hi All,May 5 – June 30, 2023.   Opening Reception: 6-9 PM on Friday, May 5 and 6. I will attend both evenings.   I am thrilled that Ambleside Gallery offered to host a 30 year retrospective of my work from 1991 to present. Mediums that will be displayed include dry-brush watercolor, egg tempera, pastel and oil. The techniques will rank from scientifically correct to impressionistic.   I am rather floating right now! Look forward to seeing you.   [...]

Cary Arts Center: Meet the Artist – Christine S. Berndt: Cloudlands Friday, July 29, 2022 from 6–8pm   Exhibit through August 21, 2022   Cary Arts Center, 101 Dry Avenue Cary, NC 27511(919) 469-4069   Mon-Thu: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.Fri: 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.Sat: 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.Sun: 1-6 p.m.   This exhibit features a selection of my paintings in pastel and watercolor expressing the landscapes of clouds. Hope to see you there!   [...]

Cary Arts Center Exhibit Opens Soon…Christine S. Berndt: CloudlandsJune 2, 2022 – August 21, 2022   This exhibit features a selection of my paintings in pastel and watercolorexpressing the landscapes of clouds.   Upcoming: Meet the Artist date: Friday, July 29th, 6 – 8 p.m.   Cary Arts Center101 Dry AvenueCary, NC 27511(919) 469-4069   Mon-Thu: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.Fri: 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.Sat: 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m.Sun: 1-6 p.m.   [...]

I am the Featured Artist for the month of June at Cary Gallery of Artists in Ashworth Village.   My pastel exhibit, Earth Water Sky, opens May 26th thru June 22nd at 200 S. Academy Street, Cary, NC.   There are 12 pastels on exhibit, so please stop in.   [...]

Rita Kirkman had a painting accepted into the IAPS 2022 Exhibition, 8th Masters Circle Division. The 2022 IAPS PastelWorld Exhibition will take place at the 2022 IAPS Convention in Albuquerque, NM, USA from June 22-25, 2022.   Rita has also won the Gold Award in the Established Artist Division of the Austin Pastel Society Spring Non-Juried Exhibition with her painting “Seeking Social Sheep” (pastel, 30×40″)   Thank you to show judge Mike Etie!   The show continues at Artworks Gallery in Austin TX through June 11.   [...]

I am incredibly honored to have received First Place in The Pastel 100 Landscape/Interior competition published in the current issue of the Pastel Journal. I wish to thank the juror, Nancy Nowak, for choosing Canyon Patterns and for her inciteful words. [...]

Rita Kirkman has won the Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Traylor Award for her painting “Cousins” (pastel, 32×32 inches) at the SAALM 92cd Annual Artists Exhibition.   The show continues through June 3rd, 2022, at the San Antonio Art League Museum, 130 King William Street, San Antonio, TX.   [...]

On March 8th, 2022 I installed 26 pastel paintings in the gallery at the Woman’s Club of Raleigh. A luncheon and general meeting was held on March 9th in which the club members could view the paintings. It is not a public venue but many organizations hold their meetings there and will have the opportunity to view and/or purchase the artwork. The exhibit will be available until April 12, 2022.   Since it is not a public venue I have created an online exhibit of the 26 paintings where anyone may view the exhibit.   [...]

Rita Kirkman’s painting “Young Diana” (pastel, 12×9 in) is included in the Pastel Society of Southeast Texas 2022 Members Show, at the Arts for Rural Texas at 114 N Live Oak St in Fayetteville.   Opening Reception and Awards Presentation on March 12, 4-6pm.   The exhibit will continue through May 21, 2022.   [...]

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. [...]

Bev’s Fine Art The Centerpiece Gallery is featuring Pastel Artist BF Reed for the February Spotlight Show Opening on Thursday, February 17th from 5-8pm at the gallery.   Anyone can join us and marvel at the alluring pastel works of BF Reed, you can meet her, and there will also be light refreshments served.   Street Address: 7400 Six Forks Rd. Suite 18, Raleigh NC 27615     Link to more information about pastel artist BF Reed: https://www.bfreedfinearts.com/ [...]

I am pleased to announce that my pastel, A Pawleys Autumn, is included in the Resolutions 2022 exhibit of the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts.   HillsboroughGallery.com10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Tuesday-Saturday12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday     The gallery is open with masking and social distancing requirements. The Hillsborough Gallery website also has a virtual tour of the exhibit along with recorded remarks of the Guest Juror, Linda Dougherty, Curator of American and Modern Art of the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh, N.C.   Additionally, I am pleased to announce the opening of an exhibit of my pastels and watercolors titled Journeyat the Page-Walker Arts and History [...]

BF Reed is having a spotlight exhibit at Bev’s Fine Art on February 17th from 5-8pm. [...]

Short Stop’s Mitt and Ball: 9×11 charcoal and pastel drawing. This short stop’s mitt and baseball have been sitting on my husband’s dresser for a very long time. An occasion for a still life if there ever was one.   Old Dairy Road: 5.5×9″ soft pastel loose sketch. Exhibited at Captain White’s House – The Alamance Art Center 2021. Every morning, Brownie and Maggie and I walk this old dirt road. The original settler family had a dairy at the end of this road. History, art and a dog walk – all together – life is good.   Farm Textures: 12×18″ hard pastel. Exhibited at [...]

COASTAL CAROLINA PASTEL PAINTERS PRESENTS GROUP ART EXHIBITION at theARTWORKS™WILMINGTON, NC – AUGUST 23, 2021   The Coastal Carolina Pastel Painters (CCPP) group is pleased to announce an exhibition of paintings by members to be held from October 22 through November 21 at theArtWorksTM in Wilmington, NC. The members will be presenting new works depicting a variety of subject matter and pastel techniques. The opening reception will take place on October 22 from 6-9 pm; beer and wine will be available from theArtworks cash bar and free snacks will also be provided. The gallery is located at 200 Willard Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 [...]

“All The Flowers Of All The Tomorrows Are In The Seeds Of Today”   Jane Steelman: Featured Artist At Cary Gallery of Artists (200 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511), June 23-July 27.   Artist’s Reception on Final Friday, June 25th, 6-8pm.   Please join us on June 25th for the reception or visit the gallery June 23-July 27 to see my pastel paintings that focus on flowers. There are also many unframed originals from which to choose. Anyone purchasing an original painting will be entered into a raffle for an original 11X14 matted pastel painting of “White Roses.”   [...]

I am pleased to announce that I am participating in a virtual art exhibit at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill through January 31st with Elaine Jerome and Susanna Ray. The Center’s video runs about 15 minutes; you can access it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IrHJJy2fZX_6iSZI9a_pHmqMR4-VFFiY/view?usp=sharing   I have selected four pastels from my latest work in 2020, along with four watercolors from earlier years.   [...]

"Sycamore Tree" won the Claude Parsons Memorial Award in the American Artists Professional League’s 92nd Grand National Exhibition in November 2020. Normally held at the Salmagundi Club in NYC, this year’s exhibition was online. AAPL shortly after offered me an Elected Associate Member status, which I accepted.     [...]

PSNC member, Judith Cutler, was a featured artist on the Pastel Society of America FB Group in December. [...]

Excited to announce I received the award Best of Pastels in the Arts of the Pamlico’s 56th Annual Fine Arts Show in Washington, NC with my pastel, “Captain’s Logbook…. Day 2”   Exhibit will go online beginning December 10th thru January.   [...]

Deb will have an exhibition of her work at Bev’s Fine Art, in Raleigh on Six Forks Rd, during the month of June. [...]

Juncture: A Solo Exhibit by BF Reed Wilmington, NC [...]

On January 25th, Deb Covington of Emerald Isle, is having a show and sale of her work, at the Bogue Distillery on Hwy 24.    The event is the first important event by the Seaside Arts Council of Swansboro. Everyone is invited.   [...]

New Year, New Artists – December 27 – January 28   I am a featured artist from December 27 – January 28 along with Lois Blasberg and Suzanne Love, also new members of the Cary Gallery of Artists, 200 S. Academy Street, Cary NC 27511, 919-462-2035.   [...]

I have a new show of 28 paintings at This & That Gift Gallery, 118C East Main Street, Carrboro. The show, up until October 30, includes some works that were in my Arts Center show in May, others that were not and several new paintings done this summer.   Artist’s Reception is Friday October 11, 6 pm to 9 pm.   [...]

These two images were selected by the Mission Hospital Cultural Arts Project. They will be displayed as large giclee prints with other artists of Western North Carolina whose work was chosen. Mine will hang with others in the tower of the Mission Hospital’s new Medical Research wing. A reception is planned before they open.   Dawn’s Light A Plein Aire Morning [...]

Landscapes of North CarolinaPaintings by Kathryn Beam TroxlerAugust 1 – September 3, 2019   Sandra Neerman Art Gallery @ Greensboro Public Library219 N. Church Street   Reception and artist’s talk on Friday, August 9 from 5-7pm in the Gallery.   Additionally, Kathryn has three paintings in the Central Gallery Show at Revolution Mill, 1150 Revolution Mill Drive, Greensboro from now through September. [...]

Bev’s Fine Art is featuring for their July Spotlight Series, Diana L. Coidan from July 2 – 31, 2019.   7400 Six Forks road, Suite 19, Raleigh, NC 27615   Exhibition of Original Artwork in Pastel.   [...]

My first solo show of my pastel paintings is now up in the Corridor Gallery of the Arts Center in Carrboro. 29 paintings will be on view until May 29.   Opening reception is Friday May 10, 6 pm to 8 pm.   I hope to see some PSNC colleagues there. More information below…   PURE PIGMENT: Pastel paintings by Tim Williams. The Arts Center, 300 East Main Street, Carrboro, N.C. Corridor Gallery   May 1 thru May 29, 2019 Open, M-F 9 am – 9 pm, Sat/Sun 10 am – 5 pm Opening reception Friday May 10 6 pm – 8 pm   www.timwilliamspastels.com   [...]

SEPTEMBER 23, FROM 2-4 PM Join Laura Pollak for a Wine and Cheese Artist’s Reception at Beth David Synagogue in Greensboro. 804 Winview Dr.   This is the 5th year for Laura Pollak to have a Solo Show at Beth David Synagogue in Greensboro and in that time her work and reputation have grown! She is the President of the Pastel Society of North Carolina, Signature Member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast as well as the Southeastern Pastel Society. Her work has been juried into several International Shows and is displayed in Museums and Galleries across the nation. She teaches [...]

Nancy Clausen was juried into the Swannanoa Valley Fine Art League’s member’s show. Both her paintings were juried in and one of them won a third place award. The show is up to the 11th of September. The show is at the Red House Studios and Gallery, 310 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC. Dawn's Light Drifting Down the Mississippi (3rd Place award) [...]

I recently had 2 pieces accepted in the Appalachian Pastel Society’s 2018 Member show. And another piece accepted in the Pastel Society of the West Coast’s 32nd Annual International Open Exhibition at the Art Center Morro Bay. And yet another piece won Honorable Mention in the Artist Portfolio Magazine’s 20 Open Art Competition. What fun! [...]

Diana Coidan had two works accepted into the 311 Gallery Landscapes and Seascapes Juried Show, Raleigh, NC.   Show will run from September 7th – 29th.     [...]

“Wings,” an Arian Art Exhibit at Nicole’s Studio & Art Gallery, N. Pearson Street, Raleigh, continues until June 1st with ten of my new pastels.   Also, my pastel, “Juin en Gaisson” was accepted into another FALC Annual Exhibit at Page-Walker Art Centre in Cary. Exhibit runs from May 16-June 30 with an opening reception on May 18th from 6-8pm.   [...]

August 26 – October 1, 2018Grace Centre Gllery, Mills River, NCJuror: Luana Luconi Winner   Online Entries are Open! Deadline July 1, 2018   Download the Prospectus   Download the Digital Entry Form (or print and mail in form on the prospectus… all images must be submitted online as described in the Prospectus)   Full information and links are available on the home page of the APS Website… www.appalachianpastelsociety.org, show is for Members only… but you can join or renew at the time of entry.   For full program information, meeting dates, plein air outings, exhibitions, directions to meetings and events: Contact phone numbers and email addresses of coordinators are  on our [...]

An Avian Art Exhibit at Nicole’s Studio & Art Gallery, 710 N. Person Street, Raleigh   Featuring four artists paintings of nature, especially things that fly. New pastels by Diana Coidan featured.   Opening reception April 12, 2018 6:00-8:00pm.   [...]