21st Annual Pastel 100 Competition

I am excited to share with you that I have won an Honorable Mention in the Still Life category of the 21st Annual Pastel 100 with my pastel “Back in Time”!! Many thanks to the judge Kathy Hildebrandt! Of the 1500 paintings submitted, only 100 were chosen! Congratulations to all winners! The exhibit will be published in the April 2020 issue of Pastel Journal Magazine. Follow the link to see all winners.

Announcing the 21st Annual Pastel 100 Winners

Pure Color 2019

Thrilled and honored!! My pastels “Precious Memories” and “Would You Play with Me” were accepted into the Pastel Society of North Carolina “Pure Color”. Of the 853 paintings submitted, 150 were chosen by Deborah LaFogg to be in the show. Also I am so pleased that “Would You Play with Me” won 3rd place!!! Such wonderful surprise! Thank you Deb LaFog thank you PSNC!! Congratulations to all accepted pastelists and to all winners!! Click the link below to see the show:

Pure Color 2019

Richeson75 Small Works 2019

http://www.richeson75.com/pages/smallworks/2019/index.html

I am pleased and honored to announce that my Pastel “Precious Memories” won Honorable Mention in Richeson75 Small Works 2019 Exhibition/Competition in Other Media category! Thank you to the Richeson School of Art & Gallery and to juror Jeff Hargreaves! Congratulations to all winners and finalists!

1st PASIT (Pastellisti Italiani) International Online Competition - Exhibition 2019

1st Place in Still Life Category

I am delighted to announce that my painting "Shipwreck" has received the First Place award in Still Life category in the PASIT (Pastellisti Italiani) online exhibition. Thanks to jurors Rubén Belloso Adorna and Vicente Romero Redondo! Congratulations to all winners!

American Art Awards 2017 Winner.

I am feeling overwhelmed and blessed beyond words!! "American Art Awards" has informed me that "Innocent Smile" won 3rd place in category 34 – Realism/Humans and “Still Life with Boots” won the 5th place-tie in category 37 – Realism/Still Life!! Artists in 56 countries were selected by America's 25 Best Galleries & Museums! I thank them sincerely! Congratulations to all the awardees!

 

August 2017 BoldBrush Painting Competition.

 I would like to share with you that "Refuge" was awarded Outstanding Pastel in the August 2017 BoldBrush Painting competition! Thank you BoldBrush!! Congrats to all winners! You may view all of the winning paintings at the following link.

http://faso.com/boldbrush/winners/200

Soft Pastel on Pastelmat, 19,5x16"

IAPS Master Circle medallion!

Thrilled and honored beyond words!!!

Richeson75 Still Life & Floral People's Choice Award

Pastel on Richeson Hardboard, 8x10"

 It is such a thrill to find out that my pastel painting “Three Orchids” has won the 2016 Richeson75 Still Life & Floral People’s Choice Award! This award is a $500 Art Materials Certificate from Jack Richeson & Co! Thank you so much to everyone who voted for my painting ! Thank you Jack Richeson & Co.!

17th Annual Pastel 100 Competition Winner

I would like to share with you that my painting "Washed Ashore" has won the fourth place in the Still Life/Floral category of the 17th Annual Pastel 100 Competition! There were approximately 2.300 entries. Thank you to juror Robert K. Carsten! Congratulations to all winners! I feel honored and thrilled!

"Washed Ashore" Pastel on Richeson Hardboard, 8x10"

Richeson75 Still Life & Floral 2015 People's Choice Award

"Keys", Pastel on Richeson Black Hardboard, 8X10"

  I have wonderful news, "Keys" is the winner of Richeson75 Still Life & Floral 2015 People's Choice Award! The prize is a gift certificate for $500 worth of Richesonn's art materials! Thank you Richeson!!

Four Points Contemporary International Biennial Competition

 I would like to share with you that I have received the "Award of Merit" in the 2015 Four Points Conterporary International Biennial Competition for my work "Spoons" Approximately 300 artists from around the world submitted work in all mediums.

"Spoons", Pastel on Richeson's black hardboard, 8X10" 

Richeson75 Still life and Abstract 2011

 Great news!! My painting "pebbles" have won the first place in Richeson75 Still life and Abstract 2011!! Thank you Richeson for the honor!

 

                                                  Pastel on Pastelcard 18X28cm (7X11")