International Association of Pastel Societies - 35th Juried Exhibition 2019 Webshow

I’m honored to have my painting “Would You Play with Me” included into the 35th International Association of Pastel Societies Juried Webshow! Thank you to the jurors and conratulations to all winners! To view the show go to:

IAPS Thirty-Fifth Juried Exhibition 

"Would You Play With Me", soft pastel, 11x13"

14th International Guild of Realism's Annual International Juried Exhibition

Honored to see my "Back in Time" to the opening of 14th International Guild of Realism's Annual show held at the prestigious Principle Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia. Great to be among such amazing artists! Photos of the opening reception courtesy of Ken Scaglia and Dianna Wallace Soisson.

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

IGOR's 14th International Annual Exhibition

So excited and honored that “Back in Time” was chosen to participate to IGOR’s 14th International Annual Exhibition hosted by beautiful Principle Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia!! The show runs from September 17th to October 15th 2019. From over 450 paintings and drawings, 92 were chosen by 89 IGOR members. Thank you to the jury and congratulations to all accepted artists! I see many familiar names!

14th Annual ARC Salon 2018-19

I am super excited to announce that my pastel “Back in Time” is finalist in the 14th Annual ARC Salon, the most prestigious competition for Contemporary Realism in the world! They received over 4300 entries from 73 countries! I am humbled and incredible honored to be shown with such amazing artists. Thank you to the selection jury and congratulations to all finalists!!

See the list of finalists here:

https://artrenewal.org/SalonApplication/Salon/Finalists 

PSWC 33rd Annual Pastels USA International Exhibition at Haggin Museum

I am honored to share with you that my pastel “Would You Play with Me”, 11x13” is currently in the PSWC’s 33rd Annual Exhibition at the Haggin Museum in Stockton, California. This prestigious show of talented and skilled pastelists will run May 16 to July 14, 2019. Congratulations to the award winners and to all accepted artists!!

Abend's Gallery "In Bloom" Exhibition

I am super excited to share with you that I have my pastel “Just the Two of Us”, 12x18” included in Abend Gallery’s “In Bloom” Online Floral Exhibition! To purchase contact info@abendgallery.

PSWC 33rd Annual International Exhibition of Pastels USA

Thrilled and honored that one of my paintings has been selected for the 33rd Annual Pastels USA International Exhibition to be held at the Haggin Museum in Stockton, CA. This is PSWC’s most prestigious show and runs May 16-July 14, 2019. Thank you so much to the jurors of selection and congratulations to all accepted artists!

http://hagginmuseum.org/exhibitions/PastelsUSA33rdAnnualInternationalOpenExhibition?fbclid=IwAR3-uLNTmbALKn8qk9FNkR-enaGEV3Y6G6jkQYPCd8QwPvDQIYTChdK81NQ

Grandmasters of Fine Arts Exhibition 2019

https://www.grandmastersfineart.com/our-exhibition-2019.html?fbclid=IwAR1YThCsAMu-OGrNL51CNZ6SyJ2zeKJCeCeua_DyN94khmHKNt7tIoZzymw

I am thrilled and honored to be part of the online exhibition of Grandmasters of Fine Art "Shared Visions" with my pastel “Back in Time”, 8x11”. Feast your eyes on these incredible artworks from artists around the world! Congratulations to all participants!

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!

Richeson75 Still Life & Floral 2019

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

I would like to share with you that “Would you play with me” and “Back in Time” have been selected as finalists in the 2019 Richeson75 Still Life & Floral Competition. Congratulations to all finalists and winners!

2019 PSWC Online Membership Show

Awesome news!! My painting “Treasures from the Past”, 8x11" was juried into PSWC Online Membership Show 2019 in the General Member Category. Thank you to the jury and congratulations to winners and accepted artists.

See the show here:

https://pswc.ws/membership-online-show-2019/ 

1st International Guild of Realism Winter Salon Online Exhibition

http://www.realismguild.com/2019WinterSalon/index.php?fbclid=IwAR1KsvJkKJH-knticXPXjzd13KfvwkfjmCRNgA0ufi_1F9ldH3anSFW5tb4

I am thrilled and honored to announce that my pastel painting “Treasures from the Past” has been juried into the International Guild of Realism’s Winter Salon International Online Exhibition. Thank you to the jury and congratulations to all other finalists!! There are artists from 16 countries including Canada, Norway, USA, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Philippines, Greece, Australia, France, Thailand, UK, Spain, Hong Kong and India and a huge diversity of media including Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil, Soft Pastel, Colored Pencil, Graphite, Pastel, Ink, Byzantine Tempera, Scratchboard and Gouache. The exhibition will run from March 20th to May 20th, 2019 on the IGOR website. It will be also listed on two additional major art websites including the brand new state of the art website of American Art Magazine and the new fine art retailer, QC Fine Arts. Winter Salon IGOR Awards will be announced by March 10th 2019.

"Adorn Me" poets & Artists Publication & Online Exclusive Exhibition

So excited to be included in the upcoming issue of PoetsArtists magazine “Adorn Me”. Huge thanks to Carol Hodes and Didi Menendez,

Richeson75 Small Works 2019

I have exciting news to share! Both my pastel paintings "Treasures From The Past", 8x11" and "Precious Memories", 8x11" have been accepted in the Richeson75 Small Works 2019 exhibit in Kimberly WI. Congratulations to all finalists and thank you to the jury!

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!

13th Annual International Guild of Realism Exhibition

Photos from the opening of 13th IGOR Exhibition at the Sugarman-Peterson Gallery in Santa Fe. Thrilled and humbled to see my pastel among all these beautiful paintings!!

Richeson75 Figure/Portrait 2018

Awesome news via email! My pastel “Demetrios”, 12x10” has been selected as finalist in the 2018 Richeson75 Figure/Portrait exhibit. Also, my pastels “Another Day in the Office” 12x10 and "Sweet Sofie" 18x12" have been recognized as having artistic merit and they will be included in the exhibit book as Meritorious Entries. The exhibit will be held at the Richeson School of Art & Gallery in Kimberly, Wisconsin from October 25 to December 9, 2018. The online exhibit will go live October 25, 2018.

  “Sweet Sofie”, 18x12” and

3rd China (Suzhou) Biennial International Pastel Exhibition

After having been held at Chinese customs for a few days, my painting “Refugee” has arrived safe and sound at the Ming Gallery of Art for the 3rd China (Suzhou) Biennial International Pastel Exhibition! I would like to thank judges Li Siaolin, Du Guohao and Shi Tao for accepting my work!! Congratulations to all accepted artists! I feel honored being one of 33 international artists accepted to join 67 Chinese artists for this long exhibition that opens on October 1st and will run through November 5th. From there, it will continue at various galleries in China until October 1st, 2019!! My thanks to the organizers of the exhibition for making this sharing around the world possible and to Ming Gallery of Art for focusing on introducing pastels to Chinese art collectors.

"Refugee", Soft Pastel on Pastelmat, 20x16"

Pure Color 2018

I am thrilled and honored to have received notification that I have had three paintings juried into the Pastel Society of North Carolina's Pure Color 2018 Exhibition. Of the 832 paintings submitted, only 150 were chosen by Jen Evenhus, Master Pastelist , to be in the show. I thank her sincerely for choosing my work for inclusion!! Feast your eyes at: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/ClosedShowThumbs.aspx?OJSID=24002

"When She Wears the Blue Ribbon", Soft Pastel on Pastelmat, 24x20"

"Refugee", Soft Pastel on Pastelmat, 20x16"

"Old Glove and Ball", Soft Pastel on Richeson Hardboard, 9x12"