https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/plein-air-painting-at-springton-manor-park monthly 0.5 2026-03-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1773583404528-Y0SCMAPQBD34WN2C2N6B/springton+manor.jfif Events - Plein air painting at Springton Manor Park - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/signature-members-exhibition-awards-ceremony monthly 0.5 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/29f22492-3073-41aa-bdb7-b237abd66d37/Dusinberre_L_HonestWork_rBbp1.jpg Events - Signature Members' Exhibition Awards Ceremony - Make it stand out “Louise Dusiberre, “Honest Work” https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/2026-fall-members-meeting monthly 0.5 2026-02-09 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Meeting - Make it stand out Sandra Burshell, “Cool Light, Barcelona” https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/workshop-with-sandra-burshell monthly 0.5 2026-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/64a5af04-1b4f-4ff8-9e7f-300f6e2255b7/orange+cup.jfif Events - CANCELLED - Workshop with Sandra Burshell - Make it stand out Sandra Burshell - “Orange Cup” https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/national-open-juried-exhibition-2026-visions-in-pastels monthly 0.5 2026-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/3ec27a3c-6252-43d6-b7b9-dbb4737d3481/tn_Scarpa_D_FoggyMorning_LJV41.jpg Events - National Open Juried Exhibition 2026 "Visions in Pastels" - Make it stand out Drew Scarpa, “Foggy Morning” https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/winter-meeting-for-members monthly 0.5 2026-02-09 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https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/reception-awards-ceremony-for-2025-national-open-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2025-08-31 https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/2025-spring-members-meeting-and-demonstration monthly 0.5 2025-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/f737c29c-8a1b-437b-bd7c-f657a8ff871f/2025+spring+meeting+and+demo.jfif Events - 2025 Spring Members' Meeting and Demonstration - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/end-of-the-season-celebration-and-art-show-with-peoples-choice-awards monthly 0.5 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/9b79f08f-3252-4293-abcb-83475f3fa267/image18.jpeg Events - End of the Season Celebration and Art Show with People’s Choice Awards - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/plein-air-at-kathy-apfelbaums-shore-house monthly 0.5 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/e40ec60a-3644-474f-bc09-4b6fd00d43c6/image17.jpeg Events - Plein Air at Kathy Apfelbaum’s Shore House - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/plein-air-at-shunk-hollow monthly 0.5 2025-04-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/fe2b0ade-6044-4b55-a774-9c91c843acfa/image14+%281%29.jpeg Events - Plein Air at Skunk Hollow - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/plein-air-at-newlin-grist-mill monthly 0.5 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/70b01631-55a4-4fa2-91e0-1c4c99020c13/image12.jpeg Events - Plein Air at Newlin Grist Mill 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https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/pps-2nd-national-open-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1726764355434-MT6V1TEKJ5NP0UBRNFCJ/WAC_PPS_2023_Postcard_BACK-1-2048x1471.jpg Events - 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/dalton-farms-plein-air-for-sunflowers-dahlias-and-zinnias monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1728576270402-LD5KFLZ64PTDQTLZU6GF/goats.jpeg Events - Plein Air at Dalton Farms for Sunflowers, Dahlias and Zinnias https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1728576270408-TN5TH4MOLST4Z9YQJNBT/sunflower+field.jpeg Events - Plein Air at Dalton Farms for Sunflowers, Dahlias and Zinnias https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/2023-fall-members-meeting monthly 0.5 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https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/plein-air-end-of-year-exhibition-733fg-grad4 monthly 0.5 2024-10-10 https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/chanticleer-plein-air-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1728573610688-1N3NP0FTWPA7A5VJ9EAD/IMG_3878.jpeg Events - Plein Air at Chanticleer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1728573610868-ZMF9NX823Y0M2KQA9ELE/IMG_3841.jpeg Events - Plein Air at Chanticleer https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/plein-air-at-general-knoxs-quarters-valley-forge monthly 0.5 2024-10-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/2da9d846-50d7-4481-81a5-fd3d931b3a65/IMG_2042.jpeg Events - Plein Air at General Knox's Quarters Valley Forge - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/margaret-dyer-demo-ab6h5 monthly 0.5 2024-10-09 https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/1/11/20-general-meeting-and-artist-demo monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/40617cd1-ca76-44f8-b13b-96d1ee214ec2/ROS0082-2.jpeg Events - 2020 Winter members Meeting and Demo with Val Rossman - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/doug-tweddale-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/0d942398-4321-4df0-a13e-7e76dfc0424d/2019-Springtime-Flow-Cameron-Falls-16x20-1920-72dpi.jpg Events - Doug Tweddale Workshop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/plein-air-at-brandywine-park monthly 0.5 2024-10-10 https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/events/dawn-emerson-workshop monthly 0.5 2024-10-09 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https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2026-members-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/dc6fc4b4-afc8-4c78-85e8-4a348c5c95e4/Kluck_J_UnderwoodIII_GXDGr.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition Best in Show, Joe Kluck "Underwood III" “This piece exhibits skill of observation as well as imaginative personal vision. The focus is clear with the artist controlling the light and shade with an effective vignette. One thinks there may be a message in the letters that are clear and those obscured. Maybe that’s my imagination, but that is what good art does. It provokes the viewer to think about a deep meaning.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d4467b72-fcd3-400f-bbfa-ec57bc85af9e/Mammen_T_RoadToPamukkale_Jv78j.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition First Place Award, Thomas K. Memmen "Road to Pamukkale" “The strong saturated color with dark contrast makes a powerful presence from afar. Up close, the play of pure color is realized throughout the foreground. The mastery of this piece is in how the artist has maintained an organization of space with such minimal repetitive primary color. The artist’s bold outlines around the road signs are perfectly balanced against the linear, colorful notations in the roadway. 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The close view of the wrinkle forms presents a playful pattern of shapes that evoke an imaginary landscape.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/0175e08d-7ef3-43f5-8ead-a613cc911f6d/Scarpa_D_Waiting_DpR32.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition Best Landscape Painting, Drew Scarpa "Waiting" “This piece makes terrific use of the zigzag composition so very present in skyscapes. The figures weighted at the bottom left are juxtaposed with the energy of the light pattern at the bottom of the arching light pattern on the opposite side of the picture plane.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/7a8355ac-e642-42b4-88e1-6b5bbd2053a2/Crane_L_BaysideRetreat_QpOv4.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention, Linda Crane "Bayside Retreat" “This is a painterly approach to a pastel that has beautiful drawing effects as well. The artist has skillfully rendered the perspective while effectively using continuous U-shaped forms to tie in the composition.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/f3c393ea-948f-4607-bf32-d6bbf3a55798/Fehrenbach_K_SiennaSun_33jKK.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention, Karl Fehrenbach "Sienna Sun" “This piece has a delicious play of complementary color that holds up from a distance. The detailed effect of the waves is nicely juxtaposed with the texture of the sky.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/01c486ce-f346-4d47-af8f-aca034f4dccd/Murphy_L_HopeOfSpring_ynq91.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention, Linda Murphy "Hope of Spring" “The surprising bent tree sets up a narrative for the harshness of winter. The artist’s use of the white lines beautifully sets the trunks and branches off against a darker background.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/f8c62636-dfdf-43c5-92c9-577cad6bf90e/Reisner_I_CowboyJohn_LrQX2.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention, Ilana Reisner "Cowboy John" “The square format is skillfully used to position the focal point of the face within the surrounding large blocks of abstract shapes. The primary color scheme elegantly mimics the simple abstract composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/417e0f1e-5177-41bc-a0e3-c01dbfd573d5/Brown_P_WinterCathedral_LpnmX.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition Dakota Art Award, Paula Brown "Winter Cathedral" “This piece presents a surreal, dreamlike narrative. It possesses both a serious nature with a playful story yet to be discovered.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/69460e2c-bb71-49d8-ad46-e89576852608/Johnson_B_LastLight_QaBvB.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition Blick Art Materials Award, Barbara Johnson "Last Light" “The point of radiation from the base of the tree grouping makes a powerful statement in grounding the composition. The sunlight representation is so effective in creating the point of light and the burst of shadows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/9c837c90-313e-4847-a234-aecaab1be1ee/Meyerson_J_TheBigApple_eyrmE.jpg Exhibitions - 2026 Member's Juried Exhibition Blick Art Materials Award, Jacqueline Meyerson "The Big Apple" “A gorgeous development of forms and display of technical skill. The arrangement of these repetitive forms is a delight.” https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2025-members-online-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2025-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/167cf10f-d530-463e-bc35-85c938438d05/Maloy_N_PurplePJs_QDR9a.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition Best in Show ($500) “Purple PJ’s” by Nicole Maloy This close to monochromatic masterpiece is absolutely breath taking! Executed with great skill and working nuance to its highest form, this portrait was absolutely created by an artist who possesses a great deal of skill. The subject is looking into the viewer’s soul with those glorious eyes and almost begs for conversation. This is a stunning use of the medium and I hope to see more of this artist’s work. Congratulations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/6d108ab0-b988-498f-aefb-fe1408212395/Wendy_Mcclatchy-398631.1575600.jpeg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition 2nd Place Award ($300) “Little Blue Towel Too” by Wendy McClatchy Only creative people recognize that white is made up of all colors. And this Vermeer like piece plays off that theory well. With its fine execution and the total control of their craft, this artist manages to “top it all off” with the surprising blue pitcher rim and cloth. The color temperatures are what grabbed me in this piece as they jumped from warm to cool and back again in the painting. Strong composition and subtle lighting complete the arrangement. Well deserving of an award. Congratulations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/7c9ceaca-52db-4bcb-bf1a-0213996d28a4/DeSeve_T_InGaza_ZjD3b.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition 3rd Place Award ($200) “In Gaza” by Teresa DeSeve The definitive marks that make this painting an award winner drew my attention from the first go around. Bold and strikingly masterful is this artist’s use, of not only color, but also their ability to focus on what might be an unimaginable sight below them. There is a bond in these three women that drew me in and kept me traveling around this composition. Congratulations! Truly a magnificent work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/391bcdc6-3795-4fb6-9e95-d85f30e5db1c/Scarpa_D_LateAfternoonBreeze_jkVZb.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition West Charlton Frames Award ($150 value) “Late Afternoon Breeze” by Drew Scarpa I can just feel the force of the wind in this painting of a windswept beach. Judging from the many footprints leading to the shore, I believe this is a popular pathway used by many in the summer. But the hues that make up this piece tell me that this is the off-season shore. Wonderful use of the cool tones that make me want to visit but only if I have a windbreaker on. Great composition completes the story. Kudos to the artist! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/12e0afa5-ac0d-4d98-b259-22d87d16cd62/Brown_S_SummerTrio_zpWJe.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention ($100) “Summer Trio” by Stephanie Brown Soft and sweet is what I would label this little gem of a painting. From the wispy petals to the play on light and shadow, this piece lets me know that the artist is definitely in control of the medium. It almost seems that the light-handed touch of the painter plays with the surface and pastel with a beautifully sensitive mark making technique. This little still life reminds me that sometimes less is more and big isn’t always better. Thank you for this wonderful painting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d996847b-f1d9-4cba-aa56-d555728c3ca5/Leeds_J_IWillOvercome_zp8rm.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention ($100) “I Will Overcome” by Judith Kazdym Leeds Bold and beautiful, this woman is ready to take on the world! She is looking down at all of us letting us know that she is capable of anything life may throw at her, so the world had better get ready! This artist is adept at not only producing a great portrait, but also by being able to tell a great story about this great lady. The play of light and shadow helps to define the strength in her soul and brings her to the forefront of a colorful background. Congratulations… I hope to see more work by this talented artist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/c31a56af-9313-4bd9-ba1f-692d6a07eec5/Sweeney_W_BuildingSupplies_EJ3nP.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition The Christine Ivers Pastel Award of Excellence ($100) “Building Supplies” by Bill Sweeney Executed with great drafting skill, this still life of the makings of the nest is a feast for the eyes. Such attention to detail made this painting one that told the story of an industrious creature who designed that nest with the greatest of care from the available materials it had at hand. I especially loved how this painter was able to capture the randomness of this event. This is a wonderful work of art. Thanks to the artist for creating it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/400d4111-850c-4f42-a050-847345a5ceac/Meyerson_J_HotStuff_LJ4yY.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition Ampersand Award ($100 Value) “Hot Stuff” by Jacqueline Meyerson My fellow pastel artists who work with Photorealism always amaze me. The patience that these artists possess is something that I have never been able to have when I paint. With the bright colors and beautiful reflective skins of these veggies, I can’t imagine the time spent to put this incredible painting together. This artist has an incredible eye for detail and is an incredible draftsman. I very much enjoy looking at this painting and I hope to see more of your work. Congratulations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/3c93fc1d-f9fb-4e20-853e-c091286fdb27/Greenberg_J_BrightLight_qL7wZ.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition Blick Arts Materials Award ($100 Value) “Bright Light” by Jeri Greenberg Let’s face it! What could be better than yellow, purple, and a smack of bright red in a painting? Bold and beautiful with a great composition, I love the mark making as well as the colors in this piece. And anyone who has tackled drapery in his or her paintings knows how difficult this can sometimes be. The cast shadows and transparent vase elevate the structure of this piece. Please keep painting! Kudos to the artist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/22a80396-4616-459c-b9ad-4f046eab8345/Pearce_D_RickettsGlenWonder_97x1b.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition Blick Arts Materials Award ($100 Value) “Ricketts Glen Wonder” by Donna Pearce Movement! This painting carries me around the entire composition only to bring me back where I started. Between the rushing water on the stones to the depth of field that pulls me forward and eventually pushes me back, I find myself intrigued by the upward motion of the scene and the cascading water that falls at my feet. The push and pull of the composition is played well with the value structures enhanced by the viewer’s perspective. There is wonderful mark making in this painting. Thank you so much for its creation! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/80aaa651-8b9a-4d5b-a98e-f2d8867db07c/Whalon_A_ValleyForgePath_aP9M3.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 Members' Online Juried Exhibition UArt Award ($90 Value) “Valley Forge Path” by Anne Whalon Talk about leading you into a composition, this painting pulls me in from the bottom and forces my eyes to travel up to the sky above. Beautiful use of temperature to push and pull you from the cool shadows on the slate to the warming colors in the landscape above. This artist has great drafting skills and uses that talent to create the wonderful white structure that they lead you to. Kudos to the artist! https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2025-members-online-juried-exhibition-gsmyx monthly 0.5 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/b7de53d6-b867-4409-9cac-82c8f9dbd727/Scarpa_D_FoggyMorning_LJV41.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Areté Award of Excellence ($1000) Drew Scarpa “Foggy Morning” This painting has quite a presence, powerful in its scale and simplicity. It’s quite realistically rendered, but its focus on composition gives it an abstract feeling. In the foreground, a small fishing boat is tied to a dock, with wonderful reflections done with painterly strokes. A muted, treelined peninsula juts into the left midground, adding depth and balance to the composition. The horizon line of the water is almost totally lost in the early morning fog, giving an almost surreal, infinite quality to the scene. Within the limited palette, texture and subtle color is used to create atmosphere. The pastel is beautifully handled; an amazing piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1758212498089-U5TOL3V2T4I89HSLZXFC/tn_Reisner_I_PearsOnStripedCloth_ZwdaP.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition First Place ($750) Ilana Reisner “Pears on Striped Cloth” This lovely pair of pears was one of the first pieces to grab my attention, a small gem. The linework is delicious, with bold strokes as the artist’s hand searches the contours of fruit and drapery. Textural tones are laid down in thin layers of pastel, so the warm pink of the paper peeks through, adding a cohesive warmth. As light hits the sides of the pears, line gives way to more dimensional modeling of form, and the fruit looks ready to grab and eat. Simply beautiful work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/68efb06a-e4a1-4c0d-a068-b62276768504/tn_Smith_M_TrekkingTheBackCountry_EpjDl.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Second Place ($500) Mary Rinderle Smith “Trekking the Back Country” The abstracted forms in this painting efficiently and beautifully evoke a snowy field, with bright highlights and dark tree lines. A wonderful sense of light has been created, backlit against the horizon and spilling across the landscape. There’s a lovely textural contrast between smooth expanses and scratchy linear detail. The palette is mostly neutral, with shifts between warm and cool, but pops of red in varied intensity delight our eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/5661b79e-1ce7-4ae7-b625-65c21d7b4cb7/tn_Lesnichy_J_SunsetInJanuary_nE250.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Third Place ($300) Julia Lesnichy “Sunset in January” The setting sun is the focal point of this wonderful painting. Its glow filters through the foreground trees with a rim of warm color, casting cool blue shadows on the snow. Lively marks create grasses peeking through the snow cover, and their repetition pulls our eyes into the painting. Clouds and distant mountains are conveyed with fresh strokes, and accurate values hold everything together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/6a281eac-5681-429b-a92f-b6be1ad8abad/tn_Quigley_P_GoldenrodDrift_poDkA.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Web Picture Frames Award ($300) Patricia A. Quigley “Goldenrod Drift” This landscape gives such a sense of freshness. The viewer isn’t given any tight detail, but we get a wonderful impression of fields and flowering hedgerow, with distant white farm buildings and perhaps cattle. The blue in the shadows is a nice counterpoint to the overall warmth of the colors in the work. The mark making is sketchy but purposeful, and the painting vibrates with life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/e019fe54-f9bb-4c0c-b473-370dfa9c5b15/tn_Schneider_W_LamentationForUkraine_JGxgK.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention ($250) William Schneider “Lamentation for Ukraine” The subject of this portrait reminds me of a contemporary saint, with her downward gaze, folded posture, and the circular piece hanging in the background like a halo behind her head. The cool colors and dark traditional clothing are mournful, but the brighter and warmer flesh tones shine out from the shadows. The figure is deftly drawn, and I particularly appreciate her toes, bent against the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/5b8347e0-6bbf-492d-9b34-2cc4dcc59045/tn_Banks_L_LoversTriangleAtBrewerFountain_oRGrl.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention ($250) Lora Banks “Lover’s Triangle at Brewer Fountain” My eye is immediately drawn to the sculpted faces in this painting. The depicted mythical figures gaze at the ground or into the distance and invite me to wonder about the story they reference. The dark bronzes are rendered with subtlety, with a purposeful use of reflected color and light. I appreciate the contrast in how the background is handled, with vertical marks that beautifully diffuse detail and give the impression of falling water. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/e6c32cfc-d46c-47b4-9cf1-d22d4a105b58/tn_Richards_N_MidwestOctober_ymZaX.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention ($250) Natalie Richards “Midwest October” I really enjoy the way this painting uses impressionistic marks of various types to give the feel of sun filtering through trees into a forest glade. The broad side of the pastel is used to imply sifted sunlight. Thick strokes of yellow are backlit leaves, dark areas of purples and browns are organized to form shadows and tree trunks, and wispy lines are the thinnest twigs catching the light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/5a7f6fd2-ac89-43f8-91b3-b563727343b3/tn_Stone_K_OliveTreesAndVineyards_ymKdl.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition George Torphy Memorial Award ($250) Kimberly L. Stone “Olive Trees and Vineyards” There is a wonderful dreamlike quality to this painting of a hilly vista. I like the deliberate mark-making of the pastel, with gentle vertical strokes possibly implying a distant rain, and the distinct lines of vineyards in a field adding texture. Warmer greens in the foreground and cooler greens in the background give the piece a sense of atmospheric perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/b19ab3ed-8a08-4ba2-b6ef-6dd457637a2c/tn_DeSeve_T_BlueNotes_VDm79.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition PWCS Award ($250) Teresa DeSeve “Blue Notes” The figures in this work look away from the viewer -- we can’t see what they are watching, though the blue glow gives a hint. But the attitudes of their bodies are conveyed with wonderful loose mark-making that invites the viewer into the familiarity of taking off our shoes and curling up on the couch. The angular field of yellow in the background nicely contrasts and compliments the cool tones in the painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/fa239422-149b-489d-9ffb-2e6fafc1df87/tn_Wallenhurst_P_APlaceForAlice_edNBN.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition John Durnin Memorial Award ($250) Pamela Wallenhurst “A Place for Alice” This abstract painting is a satisfying combination of color, line, and composition. The applied ground has been textured with a comb-like tool, and the resulting swoosh of parallel grooves is highlighted with the side of the pastel. In contrast, the dark linear strokes are full of hand-drawn personality. Restful areas of more neutral color and smoother surface are punctuated with notes of bright orange, pink, and blue, adding to the rhythm of this piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/ccfea4b5-5cd9-4280-a0ec-0dcef8a8bd68/tn_Kolasinski_M_IceBreaker_y5NM5.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition West Charlton Frames ($200 gift certificate) Mike Barret Kolasinski “Ice Breaker” This sunset painting has a noteworthy dialogue between warm and cool. The reflection of orange sky in the water acts like a fiery pathway among the floating ice. The values are darker toward the edges of the painting, vignetting the focal point towards the horizon. Bright marks of color add touches of sparkle throughout the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/fad5f3bf-6619-4971-a679-7aee8aaf799a/tn_Sadiq_S_LadyWithFloralBun_XDZJN.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Earthberry Pastels ($150 value product award) Sharif Sadiq “Lady with Floral Bun” This painting creates an intriguing viewpoint from behind the portrait subject, giving only a glimpse of her face. Most attention is focused on the crisp marks of the pink flowers in her dark hair, in contrast with the softly handled edges of her shoulders. Details like the golden glint of an earring, delicate eyelashes, and a cool light on her temple add a gentle pathway for our eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d7be4947-7b91-4296-8bc4-ce95b9a49b7e/tn_Berry_B_Impromptu_Q8NdB.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Uart Award ($114 gift certificate) Barbara Berry “Impromptu” This pleasing portrait is painted with fresh, bright strokes. Well-organized values draw our attention to the face. A strong light source highlights the expressive eye, and beautifully rendered hands add life to the image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/f1d10caf-8864-47ab-9c25-fd8b54d318b3/tn_Wing-Berman_M_WonderAtDevon_Erq7G.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Pan Pastel Award ($125 gift certificate) Molly Wing-Berman “Wonder at Devon” This pastel of horse and rider uses line in a powerful way. The searching lines of the drawing give the impression of the rider’s weight in the saddle, the movement of the horse’s legs, and the tension of the reins. Textural lines are repeated throughout, and warm highlights are used judiciously to create a sense of backlighting in an arena. The square image format allows rider and mount to interact with every edge of the painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/4d600003-e3f4-45bf-95b8-8c5e9b38b8fa/tn_Greenberg_J_3OnRedStripes_j7jBA.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Wayne Art Center Award ($100) Jeri Greenberg “3 on Red Stripes” The bird’s eye perspective in this still life is unexpected and compelling. The red stripes show the contours of the surface, and the shadows create a strong sense of directional light. The pastel marks are vivid and fresh, and I love the well-placed highlights on the apple. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/f3d7b679-d616-47ad-bb67-72619f14a815/tn_Murphy_D_Ginkgo8_mpQ9L.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Ampersand Award – ($100 gift certificate) Dennis C. Murphy “Ginkgo #8” This close-up view of Ginkgo leaves plays with pattern and repetition in a fun way. The thin stems and broad triangular leaves create interesting lines and shapes for our eyes to savor, and the many different greens add depth. The distinctive veining of the leaves is nicely rendered with soft pastel strokes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/61431613-ba75-4393-9968-1d4871f5584c/tn_Wilson_T_WinterKimono_xY4bK.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Blick Art Materials Award ($100 gift certificate) Thomas Andrew Wilson “Winter Kimono” This artist uses multiple painting methods to impart a unique character to this portrait. The background wash blends the pastel and allows the pigment to be lifted, selectively exposing the lighter base paper. A glazing of white pastel creates the lost and found edges of the woman’s dress, obscuring her arms and drawing attention to her intriguing, enigmatic expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/38230f13-bdb9-479c-b3af-97c8c5a283a5/tn_Meyerson_J_BottomsUp_BV4bK.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Blick Art Materials Award ($100 gift certificate) Jacqueline Meyerson “Bottoms Up” In this still life, 31 glass bottles sit in a box, but the artist gives us so much variety in the repeated subject. The mouths of some bottles are dark and shadowed, while others are light against the background, creating a nice positive-negative space reversal. Dust and highlights on the glass add opacity to some of the bottles, while others are more translucent. The style is realistic, but the painting retains an appealing human, hand-drawn sensibility. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/c38ec5fb-698d-437a-abee-30851b2de2ab/tn_Knipe_M_AlongTheMedomak_BwbqG.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition PSA Award ($100) Marianne Knipe “Along the Medomak” The composition in this piece is simple but effective, with a single tree as the leading player. The softness and diagonal sweep of clouds in the background and the gentle grassy hills add interest and movement to this piece, which conveys the bright feeling of a summer day in the countryside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/dfbe58ae-209c-4e38-afe9-e5b2e8c068bf/tn_Ward_S_GirlsDayOut_GaJEB.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Rita Morrin Memorial Award ($100) Sherry Ward “Girls Day Out” The “girls” in this fun painting are depicted in a close, happy huddle, with the overlapping planes of their individual bodies visually merging. Their expressions radiate happiness. Their fashion seems to reference a bygone era, and the sepia-toned hues of the background hint at historical context while nicely juxtaposing the strong colors and values in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/3c709759-b0a8-4c3e-a215-b0d24c9c082a/tn_Fyda_M_Bromeliad5_vVQ9E.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Pastel Society of Tampa Bay ($100) Marianne Fyda “Bromeliad 5” This bold composition fills the page with a close-up view of an exotic flower. The colors are vivid and jewel-like, and our eyes enjoy the overlapping shapes of petals and leaves. The pastel is well-blended and luscious. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/2020ea2e-5941-45f7-9747-b3d8a645c818/tn_Goetz_M_FishersCove_Ond4a.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Maryland Pastel Society ($100) Mary Ellen Goetz “Fisher’s Cove” There is something very compelling about this abstracted view of a reflected shoreline. The unexpected asymmetry gives the composition a good balance, and the carefully placed darks catch my eye in a mostly high-key painting. The overall impression is immediate and fresh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/6299e2ac-dc49-4377-b12b-6c1d1680af84/tn_Israel_K_TheHomeStretch_gB2B0.jpg Exhibitions - 2025 National Open Juried Exhibition Central Massachusetts Pastel Society ($100) Karen Israel “The Home Stretch” This painting tells a story as a woman walks her dog beside a city street. Her earbuds must be masking the sounds of traffic, and the blurred edges of the vehicles and figures evoke speed and hurry. The face of the dog is so charmingly and sensitively rendered. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2024-national-open-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2024-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/23934b46-6cfc-4e3e-837f-e8d854dbb242/Jessica-Teti-Turgoose-Cat-Nappin.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Arete Award of Excellence - $1,000 Jessica Teti Turgoose, Cat Nappin' This artist understands form, volume and dimension. She sculpts with line. She understands the temperature of color. She has enveloped this boy with his soft blankets and his warm friend and has created an heirloom which will be treasured for generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/e518ddfc-9490-4502-a160-7cd6257bed31/Carol-Kardon-Morning-Light.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition First Place Award - $750 Carol Kardon, Morning Light I loved this busy still life with its subtle and minimal palette. There is a frenzy of activity and there is quiet space. There is texture, disappearing edges, soft edges, sharp detail. I considered sneaking it out of the gallery to take home with me. I know just where I would put it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d3d1e22c-8d45-4029-8b85-c45a5e6adef0/_Marianne-Fyda-Troutville-Sunset-.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Second Place Award - $500 Marianne Fyda, Troutville Sunset This painting could have been painted 100 years ago, it could have been painted yesterday. It evokes a time of grandparents and Sunday dinners and laundry on the line. It is a place I think I have been…or have I? This artist captured a precious moment in time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/4c70d164-906e-4214-8970-9eb8962073b5/Alex-Eisenzopf-Wyman%27s-Alley.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Third Place Award - $300 Alex Eisenzopf, Wyman's Alley This has an inviting, almost whimsical perspective, sensitive line drawing and dynamic composition. It tells a story in a simple and distinctive illustrative style. It looks deceptively easy, but it is drawn by somebody who knows what he is doing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/2fe0fbd0-a7cf-4f64-a018-ebeeb9bb80cb/_Teresa-DeSeve-Tha-Daughters-of-John-Lidwell-Durnin-.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention – $250 Teresa DeSeve, The Daughters of John Lidwell-Durnin A bold contemporary portrait; bold in technique and style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/232b0b90-a363-4fd4-9644-b32ee663e234/_Tatsiana-Harbacheuskaya-Garden-Roses-.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention – $250 Tatsiana Harbacheuskaya, Garden Roses This artist captured dazzling sunlight in a simple but elegant still life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1c45c372-16da-47b8-9ebb-a1fdbb2eef10/Scott-E-Foster-Rail-Bridge-in-the-Distance.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention – $250 Scott E Foster, Rail Bridge in the Distance From a distance this scene seems photographic, yet upon closer inspection, it is all frenzied small marks. It is an impression that evokes a golden autumn day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/b4d60bf0-91ff-482c-bd05-d6a56eece78b/_Karl-Fehrenbach-Mother-and-Child.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition George Torphy Memorial Award – $250 Karl Fehrenbach, Mother and Child A close look reveals delicate spray, frothy foam, and translucent waves — skillful texture and color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/91e88937-0602-48e8-bb7a-b093d53a3a43/William-Schneider-Myrrh-Sea.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition PWCS Award – $250 William Schneider, Myrrh Sea An experienced hand makes a portrait look easy. But it’s not. This artist knows how to do it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/72ebd730-a702-47e1-8fa8-9ee50c68f1ec/Drew-Scarpa%2C-Dusk-at-Millville-Airport.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition John Durnin Memorial Award – $200 Drew Scarpa, Dusk at Millville Airport I always marvel at how some people can take an ordinary scene and make an extraordinary painting. This artist did just that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/e8f2bc8d-ab6a-43ee-b129-a28615e647ce/Ilana-Reisner-The-Mind-Lock.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Cheap Joes Award – $100 Ilana Reisner, The Mind Lock Great drawing, great energy, great title. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/3d8f5f8c-15fd-4b7e-a854-5e9f8abca2b3/_Lorraine-Ricciardi-Snowy-Night-in-Bethlehem-.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Dakota Art Award – $150 Lorraine Ricciardi, Snowy Night in Bethlehem Black, white and a hint of yellow are interesting choices for this winter evening. The artist skillfully captured the cold and the windswept rain in the glow of the lanterns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/6da32a71-0080-48a1-81a9-936ab4bf8e5f/Paulette-Staley-Modena-Morning.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Blick Art Materials Award – $100 Paulette Staley, Modena Morning People are very difficult to draw. This artist does it well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/47a05e11-d31a-42c4-9e70-b68163ecbe0e/Mary-Ellen-Goetz-County-Line.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Blick Art Materials Award – $100 Mary Ellen Goetz, County Line A strong image made with an economy of bold strokes and color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/7507b366-8e4c-4487-9579-e0475dc5022f/Jeri-Greenberg-Lemons-on-White-Cloth.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition PSA Award – $100 Jeri Greenberg, Lemons on White Cloth A simple still-life, a minimal palette, a dramatic composition, an elegant painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/6b9f8327-5fdd-4de8-a1e0-171757ad8943/Kenneth-J.-Witkowski-Breakfast-in-Providence.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Rita Morrin Memorial Award – $100 Kenneth J. Witkowski, Breakfast in Providence An unusual composition, a profound way to capture a memorable morning. Echoes of Edward Hopper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/401423eb-996a-4df1-aba3-7d8f67bd6996/Stephanie-Jean-Brown-Days-End.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Constance J. McClatchy Memorial Award of Excellence for Use of Color – $100 Stephanie Jean Brown, Day's End Purple, blue, green and yellow. What can you do with those colors? How about a stunning sunset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/38437051-432f-4999-bf62-1b15fc16d5f2/Madeleine-L-Kelly-Color-Play.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Pastel Society of Tampa Bay – $100 Madeleine L Kelly, Color Play Sensitively drawn portrait of a tree, which is as difficult to draw as the human body. Maybe more so. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/e7610b80-a816-493a-a24a-6036d82e2ebc/Mary-Rinderle-Smith-Blush-with-Blue.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Maryland Pastel Society (MPS) – $100 Mary Rinderle Smith, Blush with Blue An abstracted garden, a confident hand, a refreshing explosion of color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/b8111b36-ad99-4fd7-85e2-a28580ec62d5/Lisa-Cunningham-Work-Day-Blues.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 National Open Juried Exhibition Central Massachusetts Pastel Society (CMPS) – $100 Lisa Cunningham, Work Day Blues Remarkable realism from a medium that some people call chalk! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1728490157538-1ZIPR9VN9Z6LIY6T46AR/large-websitwpps2024-copy-2.jpg https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2024-members-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1726758696905-NRQUTU37Z9RFY84SGX2C/Kardon_C_LunchIsReday.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 Members' Juried Exhibition PPS Award of Excellence Lunch Is Ready by Carol Kardon Love the color harmonies. Not a whole lot of detail, but you know exactly what you are looking at. This is such a pleasing piece! Have to admit, I am kind of crazy about it! Anyone looking at this beautiful painting will feel happy. Breaks all kinds of rules, in the best possible ways. So Painterly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/ac071cc0-cd3b-4217-9585-f7406a6c8ffc/Meyerson_J_OnTheHudson.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 Members' Juried Exhibition First Place Award On the Hudson by Jacqueline Myerson Wow! Talk about challenging yourself! Had to give this piece high marks for complexity. Highly accurate rendering, but does not rely solely on well executed realism. The composition is really interesting. The folds, bungees, hardware, etc. all lead the eye to a location of interest. Incredibly well executed piece! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/8a47de78-1400-411e-8694-7e4391873a4f/Brown_S_InFullBloom.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 Members' Juried Exhibition Second Place Award In Full Bloom by Stephanie Jean Brown The composition of this painting is incredibly pleasing. The complementary color choices in the flowers create a sparkling effect that excites my eye and leads me right up to the tree and structure. The sky holes in the tree are really well done and random. Very hard to get right! And, not that “pretty” matters, but it is a VERY pretty work! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/68a78cd2-1ce3-4130-93f8-7efabcc149cb/DeSeve_T_Violet.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 Members' Juried Exhibition Third Place Award Violet by Teresa DeSeve This is a very quiet piece, but emotionally powerful. Economy of color, but where it is used, it makes a statement. Lots of loose, bold marks. Good feature structure and definition, age appropriate for a child. This is not easy to do, so I can tell the artist has a strong, working knowledge of feature proportion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/4332f6de-5caa-4523-9649-830980080a6c/Smith_M_SugartownBlooming.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 Members' Juried Exhibition Ampersand Art Supply Award Sugartown Blooming by Mary Rinderle Smith Love the feeling and composition. Particularly in the foreground, where the design and marks are very dynamic. In contrast the sky, and the light and shadows in the structures, are very simply stated. Really appreciate that it doesn’t compete with what is going on up front. Just a lovely painting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1ac8866d-c38d-468f-968e-3682037627fa/Kelly_M_MaineRevisited.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 Members' Juried Exhibition Blick Art Materials Award Maine Revisited by Madeleine Kelly Strong feeling of being right there. I didn’t need to see the title to know exactly the location. The deep cool shadows and the warm light are so peaceful. Reminds me of my happiest time of summer when I go to Maine with my artist friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d04dd0e1-219e-4d64-b6a2-98b978688c2c/Stone_K_Remembrance.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 Members' Juried Exhibition Blick Art Materials Award Rememberance by Kimberly L. Stone From a distance the value definition is clear and patterns are really pleasing. Up close you see the marks. I am a huge fan of the directional mark making. Really well done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/a908f846-d677-41a5-81c0-68d4d96a5f6e/Gizzi_M_ItsGonnaBeABrightSunshinyDay_3.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 Members' Juried Exhibition Dakota Pastel Award It’s Gonna Be a Bright, Sunshiny Day by Marie Grace Gizzi Reminiscent of Edward Hopper. Great feeling to the piece. Simple background in a complementary color, highlights the figure, and it is a really well drawn figure. Nicely done! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/68ee29e6-1362-4864-9e7c-ab80f5d5d32f/Gunther_J_Nesting.jpg Exhibitions - 2024 Members' Juried Exhibition Dakota Pastel Award Nesting by Jeanne Gunther This painting tells a story. I want to read a book written around this image. I love the active mark making in the bird and nest, juxtaposed to the softer treatment of the leaves and sky. Normally I would think the outlining of the bird would be too harsh, it REALLY works in this piece. Great illustrative quality that I loved right off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1726764404603-I59L3SKCH8606KQ69IXD/goldNSTAGRAM-PPS-MEMBERS-2023-Recovered-copy.jpg https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2023-2nd-national-open-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/bf30421b-ae03-4825-a7ed-4e61b4a208d2/Kelly_M_FireRoadRevisited-1.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Arete Award of Excellence Madeleine Kelly, “Fire Road Revisited” This painting has it all – color, composition, structure, edge work and soul. I feel like I’m standing right in landscape. Keen perception of color, especially in the snow. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/16a593ed-f817-47e8-802c-d7ed812ad895/McClatchy_W_TranslucentRise.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition First Place Award Wendy McClatchy, “Translucent Rise” An outstanding use of value and temperature within a limited palette, that succeeds in portraying both structure and translucency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/0f9a4a8f-f386-48cc-b7d2-ca38ff1264ae/Whalon_A_Hey.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Second Place Award Anne Whalon, “Hey!” Beautiful color choices to describe the effect of light falling over the subjects. I like the playfulness in the colors and the interplay of abstract shapes within the composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/047976c5-a836-4d11-adf8-c63c99fb0055/Berry_B_APearlInSatin.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Third Place Award Barbara Berry, “A Pearl in Satin” This pop of red demands attention, and the figure is solid and well done. The artist successfully balances the delicate flesh tones against the bold scarlet, while the neutral background nicely frames the figure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/07dad8e4-ed94-4ddf-ad28-be63c62b67c5/Higgins_L_ChelseaMorning.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention Award Laurie Higgins, “Chelsea Morning” Soft, warm colors set the mood for this serene moment. Subtle color shifts beautifully describe the light falling over the forms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1569c836-ce24-4373-ba4c-1da37da5aa0b/Grygiel_C_MeanderingStream.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention Award Catherine Grygiel, “Meandering Stream” Simple masses, powerful colors and sensitive edge work – bold and confident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/83865d2a-510c-4ad3-9f1e-fa974ab1d5a4/Greenberg_J_Sweethearts.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention Award Jeri Greenberg, “Sweethearts” Interesting composition and a delightful limited palette challenge. I especially like the interspersed green leaves and turquoise highlights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d4dbecac-45b1-4f6d-971b-ff823ae50440/Simon_F_Solstice.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Award for Pastel Excellence in Memory of Marge Levine Felice Simon, “Solstice” This is a colorful little gem of a painting. Vibrant, imaginative and confident. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/8b1a1e28-cb49-4dc6-91df-f7412b696b2f/Stone_K_RailTrail.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition George Torphy Memorial Award Kimberly Stone, “Rail Trail” The dappled sunlight in this painting is a great use of warm and cool color temperatures. Strong value structure and nice composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/58232ed1-45aa-4118-920d-ed6f8a4b36c1/Krajcik_A_ChorusInPink.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition PWCS Award Allison Krajcik, “Chorus in Pink” Delicate and refined. The artist’s treatment of the subject matter suits the elegance of the tulips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/5b8f3f07-bff4-4ec9-9858-c072b54985d4/Goetz_M_DownwardSouthBristol.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Pan Pastel Materials Award Mary Ellen Goetz, “Downward South Bristol” The simplicity of this painting allows the playful color to shine, evoking memories of a sunny seaside town. I like the vertical accent created by the pole and the road stripe in the composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/14539b10-bff7-4347-8d53-3b82b10c67d9/Hedrick_A_JosephZellers.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Wayne Art Center Award Anthony Hedrick, “Joseph Zellers” The character in this portrait immediately shines through. I especially like the tufts of hair around the ear and the stretched skin where the thumb is pulling. These and other details sit well on a solidly built form. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/feb6afba-93af-4a1b-ae60-a67a083bed23/Doemland_J_SunlitPath.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition PSA Award Julia Doemland, “Sunlit Path” This is a gentle, poetic interpretation of a sunlit path. Nice handling of edges and color shifts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/210f21c4-9639-414b-97e6-69aaf60481dd/Turner_J_FeelTheBeat.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Rita Morrin Memorial Award Joanne Turner, “Feel the Beat” Great sense of movement in this painting, and the artist gives us a good feeling of depth.The texture on the back wall gives additional excitement to the painting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d1f8008d-3919-444b-b816-8e0ab568f964/Vitollo_D_KoiHarmony.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Constance J. McClatchy Memorial Award of Excellence for Use of Color Denise Vitollo, “Koi Harmony” The subjects of this painting appear to shimmer and glow in relation to their surroundings. The wave patterns and reflections are a masterful interplay of colors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/766b6da2-0930-41e5-a03f-699b199eaced/Kardon_C_Stillness.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Pastel Society of Tampa Bay Award Carol Kardon, “Stillness” The exciting mark making and textures in this painting give it an ethereal quality. Interesting use of edges and contrasts lead the eye through the composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/cba1c1e2-3e68-4768-a28a-7cfc47f7c9c9/Backman_B_Lily.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Maryland Pastel Society Award Barbara Backman, “Lily” This artist has beautifully captured the form and substance of a daylily. The petals feel delicate yet solid, and the subtle color transitions are well done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/f4b87dca-965a-4489-8c0c-1df949d8cade/Cook_J_SlowGame.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Central Massachusetts Pastel Society (CMPS) Award Judith Cook, “Slow Game” Strong, flat shapes and thoughtful color relationships create a painting that doesn’t need a lot of detail. Its simple, elegant composition and a nice sense of light say it all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/2bce2173-0e66-4e50-965c-b54bccd9132d/Ward_S_FruitSalad.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Blick Art Materials Award Sherry Ward, “Fruit Salad” Strong, flat shapes and thoughtful color relationships create a painting that doesn’t need a lot of detail. Its simple, elegant composition and a nice sense of light say it all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/175a2907-ccaa-41b7-a7d2-aa0161f70290/Delmonico_B_ChildOfMine.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 2nd National Open Juried Exhibition Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff Award Barbara Delmonico, “Child of Mine” This painting beautifully captures a special moment between mother and child. The dreamy atmosphere, with soft, crayola colors and patterns, work well to capture the childlike feeling of the moment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1726764568604-G808LNTQAQLTZIO94ZHS/WAC_PPS_2023_Postcard_BACK-1-2048x1471.jpg https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2023-members-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/60e7efd6-8ebc-4730-a0e1-0dee459b04d9/DeSeve_T_HerDaysEnd-rotated.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 Members' Juried Exhibition Best in Show Teresa DeSeve, “Her Day’s End” I loved the looseness contrasted by the play of detail where needed to help guide the eye through the figure. The artist gives us the right balance between detail and varying edges to keep our interest. This contemporary figure painting is original, demonstrates the ability to draw, has a strong composition, and it is a personal statement of style. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/48b989b1-c4d8-4e08-8510-38e3da76dbcf/Staley_P_17MileDrive.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 Members' Juried Exhibition 2nd PLACE Paulette Staley, “17 Mile Drive” This high-key landscape makes me squint my eyes to protect them from the sun. The landscape displays a lot of skill using bold, clean, strokes, and subtle temperature and color changes to describe the textures and light. The vehicle and figure are placed well, leading the eye through the piece. The scale is spot on with just enough information that the details are not distracting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/8eec0409-4725-4459-a942-e392ed791913/QUIGLEY_P_BlueWindow.jpg Exhibitions - 2023 Members' Juried Exhibition 3rd PLACE Patricia Quigley, “Blue Window” The more I look at this piece, the more I see: the cool light coming through the window hitting the objects on the window sill, the warm line of light on the bottom of the shade, and then I noticed the flowers outside the window. My eyes go around and around, finding more details with each pass. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2022-1st-national-open-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/f2b6bd5c-8927-4fa3-815b-6f2c0e374c14/Grygiel_C_WinterSolitude_2.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Arete Award of Excellence “Winter Solitude” by Catherine Grygiel Let me tell you — this piece is a sleeper! One could easily miss the amazingness of it if you saw just another winter scene. It is quiet, subtle, and masterfully done in both design and technique. The title perfectly reflects the immense sense of quiet and solitude. Neutral greys, subtle flecks of sky blue, and complements buried in the details. It is gorgeous. Congratulations! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/bf980814-c1e4-4c6d-90fb-4bdcbcadcd25/McCrea_M_CloudsOverTheHarbor.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition First Place Award “Clouds Over the Harbor” by Megan McCrea This piece struck me for the unusual design and placement of the center of focus — the circular shape with the reflection of the clouds within it. The design of the piece makes the viewer’s eyes do exactly what the artist’s eyes must have done – finding that perfect, special moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d99f84ae-71d9-494a-8ca0-14c9af2bc3d1/Turner_J_IFly.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Second Place Award “I Fly” by Joanne Turner Like yin and yang, the artist uses the elements of art and design expertly in this piece. By contrasting the values, texture, edges, positive and negative space, shapes, opacity and transparency of color in each bird, they have created a palatable sense of lift and movement that only birds can know. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/572271a4-8e27-4a73-87fe-197cb3d553f4/Tweddale_D_UpperQuarryFalls.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Third Place Award “Upper Quarry Falls” by Doug Tweddale This absolutely lovely piece grabs your attention from across the room. The overall design is strong and reinforces the architectural feeling of the rock layers. The vertical motion of water anchors us downward, while the angle of the trees opposes the upward thrust of the rocks. The consequence of geologic movement is what we perceive when we view the image. How cool is that? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/90e14676-b70e-4e0e-b0b1-61ee3a0062b1/Johnson_L_WineNot.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention 1 “Wine Not?” by Lonnie Johnson The design and elegant minimalism of shape and line work together beautifully to convey the quality of glass in this “anti-still life.” The broken line and simplicity of color tell a story without any detail and let the viewer fill in everything else. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/698e4490-67b3-4a10-9c61-8e2c91fdc60a/Kolasinski_M_MeltingMoments.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention 2 “Melting Moments” by Mike Kolasinski Another winter piece, but just look at the energy of marks and color the artist has used to create such a different mood of winter. It is the total opposite of “Winter Solitude” which was handled in a completely different manner. This is what artists do best – to convert their love of color and light into feelings the rest of us can share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/ae849ca5-38cd-472e-87c0-b19abf0c4970/Schneider_W_TheLionInSummer.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Honorable Mention 3 “The Lion in Summer” by William Schneider The pastel medium is handled with great finesse in this piece. The artist captures the soft glow of youthful beauty that is so difficult to execute. The title confirms an underlying sense of seduction in the girl’s eyes that the viewer cannot deny. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/416cdaa3-4498-4e8b-aa95-bcab376f25f7/DeSeve_T_TheAlumnus-rotated.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition George Torphy Memorial Award “The Alumnus” by Teresa DeSeve I love this unusual portrait for several reasons. The personality and easy confidence of the marks reflect the personality of the pose and attitude of this graduate. The use of color and design is daring and effective, and makes a wonderfully clear statement about the subject. Wonderful! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/51b4e95f-47c6-48f0-b000-22f91389fb8d/Richards_A_AJamesFarmMorning.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Philadelphia Watercolor Society Award “A James Farm Morning” by Al Richards This piece glows with sensitivity to this special time of day. The palette and design are elegantly simple and clear. The transitions in the shadows are subtle and nuanced, and the overall effect is strong from a distance as well as up close. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/bb591ef3-fd8b-4211-a6f5-0023f2a1d1fb/Lloyd_J_Leaves.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Wayne Center Art Award “Leaves” by John Lloyd What a beautiful design of color and shape in this painting. The subtle mottling of color shifts in shadow and light, and the positive and negative spaces all work together to sweep across the page and present us with the feel of a breath of wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/962eafb4-adb4-4ef5-a49e-663a67e305e4/Meyerson_J_GoingNuts.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Pastel Society of America Award “Going Nuts” by Jacqueline Meyerson Personally, I would have gone nuts attempting this subject! The overall pattern and feeling of deep space created by all of these fasteners is wonderfully handled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/c5b067d1-4934-4df1-a8d9-d3fbb6715760/Whalon_A_Reflections.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Rita Morrin Memorial Award “Reflections” by Anne Whalon This is a fun, different approach to portraiture, where the subject’s image isn’t even the focus or in focus. The cutting off of the bodies is bold and different. The shapes of color in the water keep our eyes moving, while the subjects standing along the rim of the pond are static. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/2dab4c3d-4df9-4983-bc72-641871b7de82/Harbacheuskaya_T_ArrangementWithPeonies.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Constance J. McClatchy Memorial Award for Use of Color “Arrangement with Peonies” by Tatsiana Harbacheuskaya What a luscious feast of color and delicacy this artist has put together for us in this still life! The air between the petals can be felt as you touch this painting with your eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/5948e091-4ee2-46fd-bcb9-ab8864c09406/Trenholm_L_PicketLine.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Tampa Bay Pastel Society Award “Picket Line” by Lorraine Trenholm This piece has a sense of playfulness and storytelling I appreciate in artwork. The artist has incorporated unlikely textural elements into the work to deliver an almost primitive view of horses playing hide and seek in a field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/8de375c3-5aa7-4cfc-8f6d-b738fb4c08fb/Baggetta_M_TheUffizi.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Maryland Pastel Society Award “The Uffizi” by Marla Baggetta This piece depicts the beauty of “less is more.” Edited down to just a few simple shapes and colors, the viewer is drawn to the light like a moth to a flame. Beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/3da52a1b-ba48-40da-8650-29e94cc473b4/Crane_L_FeedingTheChickens.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition Central Massachusetts Pastel Society Award “Feeding the Chickens” by Linda Crane As I studied this painting, I was drawn to her blue aviator glasses and the interesting abstracted shapes of color dancing off her reflective lenses. With her wild thick hair, warm toned skin and full rosy lips, one gets a sense of a strong, independent woman who won’t let society dictate how she leads her life! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/85bfecf3-d70d-447f-9d1f-91d6316f3404/Greenberg_J_ReflectionsYouAreEnough.jpg Exhibitions - 2022 1st National Open Juried Exhibition PPS Board of Directors Award “Reflections/You Are Enough” by Jeri Greenberg As I studied this painting, I was drawn to her blue aviator glasses and the interesting abstracted shapes of color dancing off her reflective lenses. With her wild thick hair, warm toned skin and full rosy lips, one gets a sense of a strong, independent woman who won’t let society dictate how she leads her life! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1726778050416-XY1AXHQ7X2T3YMUTKKZM/PPS-SHOW-AD_SEP-5.2022-2048x2048.jpg https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2020-members-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/86de3ccf-c7e6-41aa-895c-35226ffe30a1/Teresa_DeSeve-397499.1571789-1.jpg Exhibitions - 2020 Members' Juried Exhibition PPS Award of Excellence His Marathon, Teresa DeSeve This painting exhibits many of the qualities I look for in awarding a high score, or that just in fact, excites or intrigues me. The painting is a large work and the artist has handled that scale well. Just enough drawing visible to see the process, and a masterful, yet simple way of portraying sunlight pouring through a window on a resting figure. The artist is comfortable with the figure and her command of anatomy and weight is evident. One wonders whether the man is preparing for a run, or is contemplating his life’s run, and his gaze off view, powerfully adds to the moment. I also feel the colors in the shadows, that are so often overlooked, are deftly handled here, and there is unity with the whole palette, and further how they perfectly set off the warmth of the skin tones. Well done. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d8e6cfae-6941-425f-924f-216ed3673531/Ann_Guidera-Matey-397752.1572478-1.jpg Exhibitions - 2020 Members' Juried Exhibition 2nd Place Award Sunset at Chestertown Harbor, Anne Guidera-Matey This painting is powerful. It gives reverence to the power of the light and how light reacts with all things that it strikes. The richness of the evening sky, the movement of the air, the float and turbulence the clouds are cast in, all share and carry that feeling. When an artist works quickly, or the work carries an expediency in its look, it is important that nothing is overworked. Here the artist has chosen to simplify the boats and the buildings to just shadow and light, reflections hinted at just enough to let the viewer feel the surface of the water. It seems this work was accomplished on a gessoed surface in a reddish undertone. Both of those choices present challenges, but when handled the way this artist chose and showed her ability, it is unmistakably a success. Such a rich, exciting feeling and treat for the eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/6d108ab0-b988-498f-aefb-fe1408212395/Wendy_Mcclatchy-398631.1575600.jpeg Exhibitions - 2020 Members' Juried Exhibition 3rd Place Award Soigneusement (neatly), Wendy McClatchy A very unusual subject, and a very risky palette to carry off so much subtle information. Taking in the variety of surfaces portrayed, the artist has clearly investigated the subject and has reverently noted and achieved the ways each surface reacts to light. Holding it, reflecting it, scattering it or changing it into shadow. I am immediately taken back decades when I view this work and think of all the simpler times when color wasn’t something for the masses. It was expensive and needed far more care than a bleaching or whitewashing. I am particularly fond of the way the pile of linen leans, but stays….neat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/2e41bb1c-1462-4bb1-8f5e-5b3d1f4555ca/Denise_Vitollo-399933.1579290.jpg Exhibitions - 2020 Members' Juried Exhibition Great FrameUp Award Toward the Light, Denise Vitollo Odilon Redon must move over. A new artist and subject has taken his mantle and brought it to a new level. Shimmering light falling deeply through an aquatic wonder captivates the viewer, but because the artist is truthful and original in her vantage point, a new appreciation for the underside of these great creatures emerges. One is swimming with them, feeling the push and pull of the deep water weights. What are they swimming to, do they know I am here, am I one with them? Originality is so important in our work and I have seen enough aerial views of fish to know that this view is long overdue. Congratulations for the power in this work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/3e74de45-588c-4d12-b588-e7665a9618a5/Catherine_Grygiel-399127.1576919-1.jpg Exhibitions - 2020 Members' Juried Exhibition Merion Art & Repro Award Private Lane, Catherine Grygiel And then there is color. And calligraphy. And light. And mood and……this work is so very exciting to look at. It is nowhere. At the same time it is everywhere. We have all seen the dance of light through a group of trees, but I am not sure I ever wanted to dance with the trees as much as I want to dance with these! Spare but careful strokes, variation in the size of the marks and masses, and a color equation that takes a subject through the eyes and soul of this practitioner…makes it Art. Such a decadently delicious work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/1d6c5dbb-81de-4e6a-9b32-41af625b161c/Sandra_Sigley-398314.1574239.jpg Exhibitions - 2020 Members' Juried Exhibition Dakota Art Supply Award Cat Eyes, Sandra Sigley It is difficult enough to have to portray an animal. How much more exacting is it to portray that animal up close, and still succeed. This artist has, and done so without the reliance on fuzzy paper and smudges. There is direct painting here, drawing, observed features well distinguished, and at the end, the viewer is absorbed into the mind and affection of this subject cat, without even thinking about cute, cuddly or soft. The reaction for me is to think about how much is going on in those eyes, and how we can communicate through them with our fellow creatures. Fabulous rendering of this feline. https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2020-plein-air-gathering-and-exhibition monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/d2dfdffa-1fb4-4a37-8932-05f973f0bdd3/Island-Joy-2048x1675.jpeg Exhibitions - 2020 Plein Air Gathering and Exhibition UArt Award Island Joy by Mary Rinderle Smith https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/133d5f26-2962-4b88-be7a-e74ba22c187f/image0.jpeg Exhibitions - 2020 Plein Air Gathering and Exhibition Dakota Art Award Willowbrook Farm by Anne Whalon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/caebdb2e-7d06-4b1d-96b2-c8d0c042082a/IMG_3762.jpg Exhibitions - 2020 Plein Air Gathering and Exhibition Wayne Art Awards Mike’s Farm by Kathy Apfelbaum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/c293d79b-937b-43b6-b41f-bb1553740849/20201019_0944452-4-1218x1500.jpg Exhibitions - 2020 Plein Air Gathering and Exhibition Wayne Art Awards Skunk Hollow Stream by Jack Lloyd https://philadelphiapastelsociety.org/exhibitions/2021-members-juried-exhibition monthly 0.5 2024-10-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/ff5dfd93-6cfa-43d4-a7eb-d8e4e192d7a6/Teresa_DeSeve_1_Harmony.jpg Exhibitions - 2021 Members' Juried Exhibition Best in Show Harmony, Teresa DeSeve https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/935821c5-0ecb-4068-a1d2-8f409089474f/Sandy_AskeyAdams_1_WinterTravel.jpg Exhibitions - 2021 Members' Juried Exhibition 2nd Place Award Winter Travel, Sandy Askey-Adams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/37d0e118-1dfc-4462-853f-8b1c801fcbfb/Al_Richards_1_LadyInARedHat-1.jpg Exhibitions - 2021 Members' Juried Exhibition 3rd Place Award Lady in the Red Hat, Al Richards https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/39daa58f-7d46-4707-bb86-4bf616296386/Donna_Streisfeld_1_MaineSunset.jpg Exhibitions - 2021 Members' Juried Exhibition Frame Nook Award Maine Sunset, Donna Streisfeld https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/001e097e-bb42-4aa0-aab5-e420a05daab6/Cathy_Grygiel_1_Approaching-Storm.jpeg Exhibitions - 2021 Members' Juried Exhibition Merion Art Award Approaching Storm, Catherine Grygiel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/638fdb90-64e9-4aee-a8ea-77ea82413d2f/Madeleine_Kelly_1_FlashesOfMemory-1.jpg Exhibitions - 2021 Members' Juried Exhibition Constance J. McClatchy Memorial Award of Excellence for Use of Color Flash of Memory, Madeleine Kelly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/153876ea-af01-4cd0-a7fd-c986bf1ab8c3/Catherine_McIlhenny_1_ValentinesDay.jpeg Exhibitions - 2021 Members' Juried Exhibition Pan Pastel Award Valentine’s Day, Catherine McIlhenny https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/66e49039bbebc91d89ed0e1c/8708d7f2-8e66-47d5-9c82-8dfb5bb3d335/Susan_Klinger_1_WaffleOrSugar.jpg Exhibitions - 2021 Members' Juried Exhibition Frame Shop Award Waffle or Sugar, Susan Klinger