“Mother Nature reclaiming dominance over man made items is a theme that I look for when doing one of my few landscapes each year. The idea that man made things fade and nature reclaims all is very well expressed in this piece.”
Prize: Richardson Hand Rolled set of 20 Pastels (Value Dark 2) – Donated by Pastel Painters of Cape Cod.
Second Judge’s Award – Maggie Smith
OPEN GATE
“This is one of those relaxing, inviting pieces that is nicely handled. The idea of an open gate, like an open door, invites you in to explore and maybe find new adventures.”
Prize: Richardson Hand Rolled set of 20 Pastels (Value Light) – Donated by Pastel Painters of Cape Cod.
Luminous Landscape – Carol Naquin
HORN OF THE MOON
“Very well lit piece, a very real sense of time of day, the directionality of the grasses draws your eyes in to explore the old barns in the background.”
Prize: Apron – Donated by Terry Ludwig
Reflective Waterscape – Sharon Yorke
OCTOBER SKIES
“Lighting on the hills in the background contrast beautifully with the storm clouds overhead. The reflections of the land mass in the water are very well done.”
Prize: Apron – Donated by Terry Ludwig
Lively Still Life – Judy Albright
THE WONDER YEARS
“Wonderful still life learning, playing and life.The toys, books, and plant are all great metaphors for a time when everything you learned was new and exciting.”
Prize: Apron – Donated by Terry Ludwig
Figuratively Speaking – Shelli DuBoff
MASSAI MARA MOMA
Not what you would normally see selected for a figurative piece, but the figures of the mother and child zebras conveys a real sense of family and is very well done.
Prize: Apron – Donated by Terry Ludwig
Abstractly Appealing – Marcia Hill
TRANSITION
“I enjoyed this piece as both an abstract and a surreal landscape. A lot of movement in the piece intersected by vertical stopping points, a fun piece to look at.”
Prize: UArt 9 x 12 – 10 pack – Donated by Dakota Pastels
Totally Tonal – Cath Stockbridge
LOCAL BOBCAT SIGHTING
“Really pulled off a believable landscape using large blocks of tonal color. The mix of real versus abstract elements is very well handled.”
“Lives up to the award title. My photo does not show the incredibly rich textual element to this piece. I have never tried this myself, but this artist really pulled it off, it enhances the overall look of the painting.”
Prize: UArt 9×12 – 10 pack – Donated by Adirondack Pastel Society (ADK)
Colorfully Crafted – Matthew Peake
LEMON ZINGER
“I did a double take on this piece when I realized it was made up of pieces of pastel, not just marks on paper. I have never seen this done and certainly would not have thought of it on my own.”
Set of 12 Bruynzee Pencils – Donated by ADK Pastel Society
Lovely Lines – Cindy Griffith
THE WINDOW
“Anyone familiar with my work knows how much I love linework. This one is very well done, the framing around the stained glass is very well handled, and not overly heavy handed. Beautiful interior painting.”
Painting in Pastels Book by Maggie Price – Donated by ADK Pastel Society
Shapely and Edgy – Susan Tucker
THE STREAM RUNS THROUGH
“Loved the movement of the water, the bank edges, the whole piece can be broken down from larger shapes to smaller, from hard to soft edges. The sense of moving water is very well done.”
Handell: Landscape Pastel Book – Donated by ADK Pastel Society
Timeline:
Monday, March 1: Midnight deadline for emailed entries
Sunday, March 28, Monday, March 29, 12 – 4 pm: Drop off accepted work
April 3: Show opening (no reception)
June 3: Show closing
June 6 & 7: Pick up artwork and awards @ Southern Vermont Arts Center on Sunday, June 6 from 4 to 6 pm or on Monday June 7th from 10 AM – 4 PM.
Commission:
The gallery collects a 40% commission from all sold works. Members are allowed to submit NFS work, but you are highly encouraged to have your work for sale. The money collected from the sales supports the Southern Vermont Art Center.
Medium: Pastels
Liability:
By submitting titles and framed sizes for hanging in this show, artists understand that the Vermont Pastel Society has no insurance for liability available for art in transition to and from the venue and while hanging in the venue. All risk for damage to or loss of artwork at the exhibit as well as during transportation to or from the venue is the responsibility of the artist.
With all of us participating, this VPS show will garner lots of viewer attention at a great venue. Thank you for offering your pastels for exhibition!
Touchingly Textural – Deedee Jones
Shapely and Edgy – Susan Tucker