Whidbey Island Twilight

was awarded an HONORABLE MENTION

in the Landscape and Interior category (juried by Clark Mitchell) 

 among 2500 entries.

  

It will appear along with the other winners, in the April 2014 issue of 
Pastel Journal Magazine

Be still my pounding heart!
I'm so grateful to Pastel Journal for this honor.

WASHINGTON STATE PARKS EXHIBIT

Morning Light At Kopachuck    Pastel

An Exhibition of selected paintings featuring plein air studies and studio work by

Plein Air Washington Artists

A centennial salute to Washington State Parks
at the American Art Company
1126 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA  98402

Oct 17 - Dec 31, 2013

Hours: Tues - Fri  10am - 5:30 pm & Sat 10am - 5pm

Exhibit on line at www.americanartco.com

reception: Sat Oct 19, 1 - 4pm

My 4 paintings in the show will also be included in 
Washington En Plein Air, Volume IV
available from www.blurb.com.

GREATER GIG HARBOR OPEN STUDIO TOUR 2013

Myrna's Pond   Pastel

I'll have many pastel landscapes and figure drawings in various sizes, framed and unframed and as current as last week.

  Also I'm cleaning out my studio, getting ready to move and letting go of earlier pieces from the 70's & 80's... drawings, watercolors, collage, oil pastels, colored pencil and pieces done in various printmaking techniques.      I'm at Studio 16. 

Looking forward to seeing you~ Blue Skies~ Pat

CHALK THE WALK in Gig Harbor

"Kelly & Carol Haughton's Sunset On Wollochet Bay"  5'x5'
pastel and sidewalk chalk

  

Here I am painting in front of the Full Moon Art Gallery, 3155 Harborview Drive in Gig Harbor. 

"Chalk The Walk" is sponsored by the Gig Harbor Historical Waterfront Assoc.

Four other professional artists and a swarm of budding artists, children and their families, adorned the harbor with their celebration and interpretation of marine art.  It was a great community event.  I loved all the comments from passers-by and all the excitement the event generated.  

A beautiful fun summer day! 

PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 41ST ANNUAL NEW YORK EXHIBITION: ENDURING BRILLIANCE

"Swiss Bliss 1"  9x12  pastel by Pat Meras

Sept 3-28, 2013

Reception Sept 20, 6pm

National Arts Club Grand Gallery

15 Gramercy Park South

New York, NY 10003

11TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED ART SHOW

"After the Rain"  18x24  pastel  Pat Meras

THIRD PLACE JUROR'S AWARD

Aug 30 - Oct 05, 2013   

Reception: 8/30/2013  6-8pm

Harbor History Museum

4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA 98335

www.harborhistorymuseum.org

PLEIN AIR PAINT OUT at the HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM

4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Aug17, 2013    9am-3pm

Paint anything maritime which can be seen from the Harbor History Museum property.

This includes the area of Gig Harbor Bay, Austin Estuary Park, Donkey Creek and more.

Register at the museum when you arrive.  

At 3pm, a Juror’s Choice will be awarded.  The chosen artwork will hang in the museum for up to one year or at the discretion of the artist.  A 40% commission will be taken upon sale of the painting.

In the event of rain, we are welcome to paint inside the museum from windows facing the harbor, however a sun umbrella is advised, optimists that we are.

Bring your lunch or enjoy one of our local restaurants nearby.  

Water and restrooms will be available.

Happy Painting!

Contact artist: Pat Meras 253-857-5081, patmeras@wavecable.com

HHM curator: Vicki Gehl-Blackwell 253-858-6722, www.harborhistorymuseum.org

On the day of the paint out only, Pat can be reached at 253-579-5223.