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USPA seeks to promote the art of soft pastel painting through open communications with USPA members and quality presentations by respected artists. Our aim is to educate, inspire and support our membership, while gaining public recognition and enhancing awareness of the pastel medium through our annual exhibitions.

Some people like to blend the colours to produce images with a high degree of surface finish – rather like oil painting techniques. Other people believe that much of pastel's attraction lies in its grainy, rough texture and loose network of individual strokes. Many people like to use both effects. (Grace Paleg)


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2nd Annual USPA Online Juried Show

The board of directors has approved the 2nd Annual USPA Online Juried Show! This year's show will be featured online during the entire month of November, here on the USPA website. Cash prizes to be determined, and winners featured on the website and in the newsletter. First, second and third place prizes as well as honorable mentions will be awarded. The competition will be judged by the incomparable Mary Aslin

The competition is open to any artist who is a current, active member of USPA. There is an entry fee of $25.00 for the first image and $10.00 for each additional image. Up to 5 images may be submitted by an individual artist.

Entries will be accepted October 1-15 of this year and must be original dry pastel, NO OIL PASTELS. No copies from other artists or published materials. Work must be original, completed in the last two years and not shown in any previous USPA Exhibitions. Mixed media will be accepted that is 80% dry pastel. Works done under supervision are not eligible.

Entries can be listed for sale on the USPA website online show and those entries shall be sold through the USPA PayPal account. All of the details, including the entry form are in the show prospectus.

We look forward to your participation!

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USPA Members see this type of information for Exhibitions with deadlines in the future, not just for those in the past.

THE PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA

38th Annual Open Juried Exhibition National Arts Club, NYC Sept.7 - Oct.2, 2010. Open to soft pastel painters only. Over $20,000 in awards. Postmarked deadline for slides and digital entries May 28, 2010. Prospectus - SASE (#10) to: The Pastel Society of America, 15 Gramercy Park South, New York City, NY 10003 or www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org. Info: 212-533- 6931 or pastelny@juno.com

25th BOSQUE ART CLASSIC

Awards $14,500. Entries may be made online, by CD or slide by June 12, 2010. Show dates September 11-26, 2010. $15 per entry online or $20 per entry by CD/slide. Judge: Artist, John Coleman. Prospectus: SASE to Art Classic, Box 502, Clifton, TX 76634 or email: art@bosqueconservatory.com or www.bosqueartscenter.org.

THE CONNECTICUT PASTEL SOCIETY

17th Annual National Exhibition “Renaissance in Pastels” Mattatuck Museum Waterbury, CT October 1-24, 2010. Soft Pastels Only. Over $10,000 in awards. Jurors: Everett Raymond Kinstler and Colleen Howe. Entry deadline is July 7, 2010.

For prospectus, please send #10 SASE to: Mally DeSomma; CPS, 37 Rutland St., Waterbury CT, 06708 or download from http://www.ctpastelsociety.com/.

6th ANNUAL MILE HIGH INTERNATIONAL PASTEL EXHIBIT

Sponsored by the Pastel Society of Colorado and scheduled for September 3-25, 2010. $5,000 in cash and merchandise awards. Western Colorado Center for the Arts Grand Junction, CO. Juror: Sally Strand. Jury by digital entry only. Deadline is July 9, 2010. For a prospectus send a SASE to Penny Creasy, 2177 Meadows Ct., Grand Juction, CO, 81504 or pencreasy@bresnana.net or www.pastelsocietyofcolorado.org.

PASTEL SOCIETY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

Nat’l juried exhibition - Sept. 18 - Oct. 30/10, Discover Portsmouth Center Gallery, Portsmouth, NH. Selection Juror: Robert Carston, PSA. Award Juror: Kim Lordier, PSA.

Soft pastels only. Members $35/non $45. Up to 3 digital entries.  Entries must be received by July 20, 2010. For a prospectus go to www.pastelsocietynh.com or send SASE to Sally Shea, 33 Pebble Beach Dr., Bedford, NH 03110

SIERRA PASTEL SOCIETY

“Pastels On High” International Exhibition. October 1-23, El Dorado Hills, CA. Best of show $1,000. Total $5,000 in awards. Digital images, soft pastels only. Digital entries by Saturday, July 31, 2010. Prospectus at http://www.sierrapastelsociety.net/ or #10 SASE to SPS-POH, PO Box 1936, Placerville, CA 95667.

DEGAS PASTEL SOCIETY 13th BIENNIAL NATIONAL EXHIBITION

Hammond, LA, Oct 8-Nov 5, 2010. Juror: Susan Ogilvie, PSA. Soft Pastels Only. Over $5000 in awards. Digital entries only. Deadline Aug 7, 2010. For a prospectus send a SASE to Degas Pastel Society, C/O Glinda Shafer, 813 Heritage Ave., Terrytown, LA 70056; 504-392-5222 or download from www.degaspastelsociety.org.

APPALACHIAN PASTEL SOCIETY 2nd NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

Oct 20-Nov 13, 2010, Haywood County Arts Council Gallery, Waynesville, NC. Juror: Ann Templeton. Limit 3 images on CD. $25 members, $35 non. Entry deadline is August 11, 2010.

For a prospectus go to http://appalachian-pastel-society.org or send a SASE to Karen Chambers, 116 Sams Branch Rd, Chandler, NC 27815 or email Karen at karenpaints@hotmail.com.

PASTEL SOCIETY OF NEW MEXICO 19th ANNUAL PASTEL PAINTING EXHIBITION

Nov 5-28, 2010. EXPS New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. Judge: Clive Tyler. Jurors: Patti Andre, Aaron Schuerr, Sally Strand. Cash and prizes approx. $10,000. Original and 80% soft pastel only. Max 3 entries. Entry deadline is August 14, 2010. $35 members, $40 non.

For a prospectus go to  http://pastelsnm.org or send a SASE to PSNM, PO Box 3571, Alburquerque, NM 87190-3571.

PASTEL SOCIETY OF OREGON

17th Biennual National Show Juror Terri Ford. Digital images only. $5,000 cash awards plus merchandise. Entry deadline for CD with images is August 27th. For a prospectus, go to www.pastelsocietyoforegon.com or send a SASE #10 to PO Box 105, Roseburg, OR 97470.

PASTEL SOCIETY OF THE SOUTHWEST 2010 NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION

November  3-November 27, 2010, Coit Gallery, Artist Showplace, 15615 Coit Road, Dallas, TX 75248. Cash, gift certificates and merchandise in excess of $4000, will be awarded Best of Show will receive a $1000 cash award Juror: Kathleen Cook, PSA. Juried by CD, 3 images only.  Entry deadline is August 31, 2010.

For a prospectus go to http://www.pssw.info.

ALABAMA PASTEL SOCIETY JURIED NATIONAL EXHIBITION

"You’ve Got the Magic Dust” October 4 - 28, 2010. Jennifer Hartwell Art Gallery, Regions-Habert Plaza, 1901 6th Ave. N, Birmingham, AL 35203. $1,000 Best of Show, First, Second, Honorable Mention. Cash Awards and Merchandise Awards. Juror/Judge Greg Blochini, PSA, APS-E.

Image Deadline: September 1, 2010. Members $30, non-members $35. Up to 3 digital images on CD. Soft pastels only. Mail to APS, PO Box 118, Trussville, AL 35235.

Contact: Wanda Herman, Founding Pres via email: rtstwritr@yahoo.com or 205-552-5966 for prospectus.
 
 

USPA Exhibitions

  
 

USPA Fourth Annual Exhibition

Our Annual Pastel Exhibition took place at The Cottage Gallery, 1524 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach November 4, 2009 through December 13, 2009. There were 48 pastel paintings on display.

The annual reception and award ceremony took place November 14th.  The exhibition was juried by Master Pastellist, Sally Strand and the awards were as follows:

Best in Show: Carlos Esquival, “Different but Equal”

Still Life: 1st Place, Linda Wright, for “Still Life with Baltimore”
2nd Place, Lyndelle Stonick for "'IN' Counter with Salt Shaker"
3rd Place, Andi Mandel for “Innocence”
HM, Anne Scaffidi for “Vitamin C”
HM Andi Mandel for “Trapped In Time” (SOLD)

Figurative: 1st Place, Cathy Arneson, “Alexa in Sundress”
2nd Place, Marie Tippets, “Alexis Reading”
3rd Place, Ada Passaro, “Marilyn!s Quiet Corner”
HM, Marj Lightle, “We!re Here”
HM, Arleen Kaller, “Cigar Cronies”
HM, Mary Jean O!Connor, “Rocky”

Landscape: 1st Place, Patricia Ford, “Dunes and Wildflowers”
2nd Place, Lyndelle Stonick, “Jeweled Coast”
3rd Place, Scott Jones, “Road to Camp”
HM, Kamillia Hardy, “Break in the Storm”
HM, Barry Keller, “Beached”
HM, Cydelle Vikander, “Great Falls Montana”
HM, Joann Quinlivan, “Granite Abstractions”

 
 

 
USPA 3rd Annual Members Show at The Esther Wells Collection

The winners of the U.S. Society of Pastel Artists juried exhibition were announced Nov. 15, 2008 at Laguna Beach's Esther Wells Collection gallery. The exhibition will run through Dec. 13. Artist Robin Hall, a member of the California Art Club, juried the exhibition, at 1390 S. Coast Highway.

Below is a list of the winners; congratulations to all!

Best in Show went to Mary Aslin for "How Do These Look?"

In the figurative category: First place: Kamilla Hardy, "Morning Market", second place: Mary Aslin, "Something Borrowed", third place: Mary Snow, "Thinking of Matisse", Honorable Mentions: Marj Lightle, "Waiting," Joyce Rush, "Girl on Chair", Louise Lopina, "The Bear".

In the still life category: First place: Linda Wright, "Housescape"; second place: Lyndelle Stonick, "Vintage Flavor", third place: Ada Passaro, "Season's Bounty" , Honorable Mentions: Anne Scaffidi, "Copper Shine", Shahin Wolfe, "Soul of Sand", Arleen Kallern "Ode to Vincent".

In the landscape category: First place: beach Phil Bates, "Taos Aspens"", second place: Kamilla Hardy, "Old Town Morning", third place: Phil Bates, "California Morning", Honorable Mentions: Dori Dewberry, "Park Lane & 37th", Joann Quinlivan, "Montage Rock." Over $3,000 in awards and prizes were given.

 
 

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