"My Furry Hoodie",

 "My Furry Hoodie", Sort Pastels on sanded paper, 20x14" A portrait for a change. I don't consider my self as a portraitist but I had a lot of fun painting this one.

Tanned Katrina is enjoying her winter portrait!

Richeson75 Still Life & Floral 2017

  Richeson75 Still Life & Floral is now live! Click on the following link and feast your eyes! I am in the show with my painting "Mary's Harley" also my painting "Roadside Relic" was accepted as meritorious entry and it will be included in the exhibit book. Congratulations to all finalists! I feel wonderful being among such incredible artists.
                                
 http://richeson75.com/pages/stilllife/2017/index.html

                         

Richeson75 Small Works 2017

I have exciting news to share with you!! My pastel paintings "Nature Love’s Diversity II", 9x12" and “Standing Out”, 8x10” have been selected as finalists for Richeson75 Small Works. Also my pastel painting "Release", 8x10" has been accepted as meritorious entry. Congratulations to all fellow artists that their entries have also been accepted. I see a lot of familiar names! 

Richeson75 Small Works 2017, other media gallery.

Pastel on Richeson Hardboard, 9x12"

Pastel on Richeson Pastel Paper, 8x10"

Pastel on Richeson Hardboard, 8x10"

New Artwork

Pastel on Richeson Hardboard, 9x12"

Pastel on Richeson Pastel Paper, 8x10"

2nd China (Suzhou) Biennial International Pastel Exhibition

Sharing some photos from 2nd China (Suzhou) Biennial International Pastel Exhibition including the photo of my painting "Keys" (on the right) at Mink Gallery in Suzhou, China for the invitational exhibit "A Bridge Between Cultures". Photos courtesy of Isabelle Lim and Stan Sperlak.

29th IAPS Juried Exhibition-The 2016 Web Show

Awesome news via email! My painting "Playtime", 12x16" has been accepted into the 29th IAPS Juried Exhibition-The 2016 Web Show!! Thank you to the jurors! Honored and thrilled beyond words! Congratulations to all artists accepted.

"Playtime", Pastel on Richeson Premium Pastel Surface, 12x16"

2nd China (Suzhou) Biennial International Pastel Exhibition

"Keys" 8x10", Pastel on Richeson Pastel Hardboard.

Wonderful news via email, my painting "Keys" has been selected by the Chinese jurors to participate in the 2nd China (Suzhou) Biennial International Pastel Exhibition. What a great honor and an amazing opportunity! Once again congrats to all pastelists that share this great honor with me! The exhibition opens at the Ming Gallery of Art in Suzhou, China on October 22 and will run through November 22. From there the exhibition will continue at various galleries in China until October 2017!

Art Kudos International Exhibition 2016

 I am excited to announce the opening of the 2016 Art Kudos International Exhibition. I was accepted with my pastel painting "Playtime", 12x16". This year 161 artists representing 23 countries were accepted into the show. Congratulations to all of the artists accepted! Congratulations to the award winners!

The exhibition can be viewed at: http://www.artkudos.com/2016/page2.html

Southwest Art Magazine May 2016 issue

Awesome news! Featured in Southwest Art Magazine issue May 2016! Thrilled and honored!!

Richeson75 Landscape, Seascape & Architecture 2016

 I would like to share with you that my pastel painting "On Istiklal Street", pastel on Richeson Premium Paper, 12x16" has been selected as finalist for Richeson75 Landscape, Seascape & Architecture 2016! Congratulations to all finalists!

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.!

"Playtime"

Pastel on Richeson Pastel Paper, 12X16"

April 2017 Pastel Journal Issue. Pastel 100 Winner.

Here is the April issue of the Pastel Journal. I am so honored to have received Fourth Place in the Still Life & Floral category of the 17th Annual Pastel 100! Thank you to Robert Carsten who juried this category (I love his work especially the recycled series). Congratulations to all artists included in the issue. Pick up this issue and enjoy incredible artwork.

Master Circle Status with IAPS

I am so honored and thrilled!!! I am pleased to announce that I have achieved Master Circle status with International Association of Pastel Societies!! Congratulations to all my fellow pastelists that have also got their Master Circle designation!!

Richeson75 Small Works 2016

I have great news to share with you!! My pastel painting "Still Life With Boots", 9x12" has been selected as finalist for Richeson75 Small Works. Also my pastel painting "Family Ties", 8x10" has been accepted as meritorious entry. Congratulations to all fellow artists that their entries has also been accepted. I see a lot of familiar names there! The exhibition will be online on February 24.

Still Life With Boots, Pastel on Richeson Pastelboard, 9x12"

Family Ties, Pastel on Richeson Pastelboard, 8x10"

27th IAPS Juried Exhibition - 2015 Web Show

I am so thrilled and honored to have two of my paintings accepted into the 27th IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) Juried Exhibition - 2015 Web Show! "Still Live with Boots" 9X12" and "Five Bulbs" 8X10". Congratulations to all artists that their work has also been accepted!

"Still Life with Boots"

"Five Bulbs"
 Go to http://www.iapspastel.org/exiaps_previous.php and Click on the title to see the show!

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"

Strokes of Genius 8

"Five Bulbs" Pastel 8x10"

So happy to inform you that my painting "Five Bulbs" has been selected for North Light Books' 2015 drawing competition Strokes of Genius 8: Exploring Texture! Thank you to Rachel Wolf and the editorial staff. Congratulations to all artists selected!

Art Kudos 2015

                                                          http://www.artkudos.com/

 My painting "Five Bulbs" has been accepted into the Art Kudos 2015 international juried online exhibition. Congrats to all accepted artists and of course to all winners. Feel honored being among amazing artists!

"Five Bulbs" Pastel 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!!

Richeson75 Still Life & Florals 2015!

                           I have wonderful news! Keys and Spoons are finalists in Richeson75 Still Life & Floral 2015!! Incredible artwork! Congrats to all winners. I feel so honored being among all amazing artists! Enjoy!!! 

 http://www.richeson75.com/pages/stilllife/2015/index.html

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

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

"Predator III"

Scratchboard, 9X12"

26th IAPS Convention PastelWorld Exhibition

Pastel on Richeson Black Hardboard, 8X10".

 I am thrilled to share with you that I have just received the results for the IAPS 26th Juried Exhibition show! "Keys" has been accepted at the 2015 IAPS Convention PastelWorld Exhibition! Thank you IAPS and judges. Congratulations to all wonderful artists whose pieces were also accepted! I feel so honored being among them.

Richeson75 Still Life and Floral 2015

 Great news!! I have just been informed that my paintings "Keys" and "Spoons" have been accepted as finalists in Richeson75 Still Life and Floral 2015 Congratulations to all finalists!!

 

Pastel, 8X10' on Richeson's black hardboard.

Pastel, 8X10' on Richeson's black hardboard.

"The darkness of the deadlock"

Pastel on Richeson Black Hardboard, 9X12". 

"Keys"

Pastel on Richeson Black Hardboard, 8X10"

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" 

"Release"

Pastel, on Richeson Black Hardboard, 8X10"

Pebble paintings

"Pebble Beach" Pastel on Richeson's black hardboard, 9X12''

"Fusion" Pastel on Sennelier la Carte 11X16" 

 "Illusion" Pastel on Sennelier la Cart 15X12" 

"Riverbed" Pastel on Sennelier la Carte 15X11" 

"Pebbles and Glasses" Pastel on Richeson Hardboard 9X12"

"Nature Loves Diversity" Pastel on Richeson Hardboard 8X10"

"The Flow" Pastel on Richeson's Premium Pastel Surface, 8,5X12''

"Beautiful Pebbles Pastel on Sennelier la Carte Miniature 3X4,5"

Marble series.

"Bursting with Color" 10X11" Pastel on Sennelier la Carte

"Luminous Reflections" Pastel on Sennelier la Carte 8X11" 

"Five Marbles" Pastel on Sennelier la Carte 8X12"

"Flowing Color" Pastel on Sennelier la Carte 8X11"

"Iridescences"10X11" Pastel on Richeson's black hardboard