International Association of Pastel Societies 13th Master Circle Division Exhibition

 I am so happy and honored to share with you that “Comic Sphere Symphony” has been accepted into the 2024 IAPS Juried Webshow – 13th Master Circle Division. My gratitude to everyone who worked so hard to put this amazing show together and to the jurors for the difficult task of the selection process! Thanks so much for including my work. Congratulations to all the participants and winners. The show is now up for viewing at 

International Association of Pastel Societies 13th Master Circle Division

 

“Make Your Mark!” International Online Open Exhibition 2024

I am pleased to announce that my soft pastel painting “Echoes of Childhood” has been juried in to the Pastel Society of Southern California’s 6th Annual “Make Your Mark!” International Online Open Exhibition 2024!

Many thanks to judges Kris Buck, Gareth Jones, and Andrew McDermott for accepting my piece, and thank you to the Pastel Society of Southern California! Congratulations to all accepted artists.

You can view the show on August 1st via  

PSSC "Make Your Mark" International Open Juried Exhibition 2024

 

Great Lakes Pastel Society 2022 ONLINE National Exhibition

Excited to have “Joyful Cruise With Luke”, 8x8.5” and Joyful Memories of Childhood, 14x11” juried into the Great Lakes Pastel Society’s 2022 online National Exhibition! Thank you to Kim Lordier, juror of selection! From over 400 entries 100 pieces were accepted. You can see the show at www.greatlakespasstelsociety.com

 

 So happy that my “Back in Time” received the MERIT AWARD in the Great Lakes Pastel Society’s 2021 Small Works Member Exhibition held at the prestigious J Petter Galleries in Douglas, Michigan. I want to express my thanks to juror/judge Barbara Jaenicke for the honor! What an amazing feeling to have my work selected and recognized by a remarkable artist. Many thanks to everyone at GLPS for putting together this wonderful show! Congratulations to the award winners and to all who had work accepted to the exhibition.

 For more info contact gallery

 info@jpettergalleries.com

https://jpettergalleries.com/

161 Blue Star Hwy.
P.O. Box 0680
Douglas, MI 49406-0680

Call 296.857.2230

Signature Member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast

Very proud and honored to receive the prestigious status of Signature Member of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. Thank you Sabrina Hill and PSWC!

 

Hyperrealism Magazine #10

Hyperrealism Magazine issue 10 is out and it's available on MagCloud. My "Still Life with Boots" is featured. Don't miss it. Find it at: https://hyperrealism-magazine.com/shop/

4rth Pastel d'Opale International Biennial Exhibition

I feel proud and honored for my 4rth prize award, Pastels Blockx, in the 4rth International Pastel d’Opale in Saint Leonard, France with my “Love Boat”. There were more of 200 pastels of 80 pastelists from 13 countries. Thank you so much to the jury and congratulations to the award winning artists and participants. Thank you to Francoise and Jean-Pierre Guillaume and to all the Pastel d’Opale team for setting up and organizing the salon.

PSWC Members Only Online Show 2020

The PSWC Members Only Online Show 2020 is up! Congratulations to the winners and to all artists accepted to this wonderful show! Many thanks to Dug Waggoner for organizing this and to juror Clark Mitchell! So happy to be a part of it with my “Joyful Memories of Childhood”. Check out all entries and the winners at: PSWC Members Only Online Show 2020

Joyful Memories of Childhood, pastel, 14x11"

Hyperrealism Magazine

I am delighted to be included in issue #7 of Hyperrealism Magazine! I am honored to be featured among such incredible artists in a five page spread on my work. THANK YOU Hypermag Team!!

Click to buy the print version of Hyperrealism Magazine #7

 Follow the link to buy the print version:

Hyperrealism Magazine #7

 

Art Habens Biennial Edition

 The new special issue of ART Habens is finally out and I am excited to announce that I am featured in it with a 28 page spread!!

Art Habens is an art publication based in UK, aiming at breaking into contemporary art scene.
I quote their comments on my work: “We have highly appreciated the way your insightful exploration of the evocative expressive power of the details that you capture in your artworks, bring the notion of realistic painting to a new level of significance, engaging the viewers into such a multilayered visual experience."

Huge thanks to curators Melissa C. Hilborn and Dario Rutigliano for the in-depth interview!

 Check it out here:

ART Habens Biennial Edition - Irene Georgopoulou Interview

100 Contemporary Grandmasters of Fine Art's Exhibition 2019

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!

Poest and Artists Magazine "Adorn Me"

The latest issue of PoetsArtists “Adorn Me”, curated by Carol Hodes is available to purchase as a publication or download. Presenting over 150 exciting artworks! I am honored to be included in this stellar line-up of amazing artists with my pastel painting "Back . Congratulations to Didi Menendez and everyone on staff of Poets Artist!.

http://www.blurb.com/b/9295298-poetsartists-101-adorn-me

https://www.poetsandartists.com/publications/adorn-me

Southwest Art Magazine - Artistic Excellence Competition 2011

I am happy to announce that with close to 3,000 entries to the Artistic Excellence competition I was chosen as one of the Top 40 Runners Up! Therefore, I will be featured in the Special Editorial Spotlight Article for the December Issue of Southwest Art Magazine!