NORTHWEST PASTEL SOCIETY 39th OPEN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

 

"Along The Yellowstone"

was awarded an HONORABLE MENTION

by Juror Barbara Jaenicke          

The image for this pastel painting is a result of a family snowshoeing trip 

to southwestern Montana in March.

It was a stop the car moment, as I loved the colors and the feel of fresh 

clean mountain air of Big Blue Sky Country, my homeland.

The show opens May 1st at the Cole Gallery in Edmonds and

closes June 2nd with a reception and awards ceremony May 10th.

107 5th Ave S, Edmonds, WA 98020

425-697-2787  http://www.colegallery.net

NORTHWEST PASTEL SOCIETY'S 36TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

  "Just For The Love Of It"

 

         was juried into the NPS International Pastel Exhibit 

    by juror Albert Handell 

          The exhibit will hang from May 7 - July 9, 2022 at the 

        American Art Company, 1126 Broadway in Tacoma, WA 98402

       Tues-Sat  10-2 / Call for updates  253-272-4327

www.americanartco.com

      This is always a very high quality show worth seeing, 

    with paintings entered from around the globe.

   We hope you have a chance to view it. 

 

 

 

PAL OPEN JURIED SHOW

"Back on the Journey"
pastel 19 x 17
was juried into this yearly show at the Harbor History Museum
4121 Harborview Dr, Gig Harbor WA  98332
Open viewing Oct 9 - Nov 27, 2021  Thurs - Sat, 11-4pm
www.harborhistorymuseum.org

Come and enjoy the show along with the other exhibits at the museum.
This venue has a lot to offer and in these times,
we can all benefit from a little inspiration.

 

NORTHWEST PASTEL SOCIETY 35TH INTERNATIONAL OPEN EXHIBITION

"Still Life With Apple," below, was juried into this show which will be on display from May 1-July 17, 2021. Juror and Awards Judge is Alain Pickard. View online at NWPS.org. For Purchase information, contact The American Art Company, 1126 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402 253-272-4327 or 1-800-753-2278. There will be no public opening again this year due to COVID, however the show is open for viewing Tu-Sat 10-2. This show never disappoints. It includes paintings from all over the US and many other countries, truly competitive, very high quality and always an honor to be included. We hope you can come and enjoy this fine show.

PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 47TH ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION

"MAUI MAGIC"

I'm so pleased that my pastel painting, "Maui Magic" 

was accepted into this nationally acclaimed show
and received a Juror's Award.
  

"ENDURING BRILLIANCE"

SEP 3-SEP 28, 2019

NATIONAL ARTS CLUB

15 GRAMERCY PARK

NEW YORK, NY

www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org

RECEPTION, SEP 20, 2019, 6pm 

2019 OPEN JURIED INTERNATIONAL SHOW

"Sunday Afternoon Stroll At The Head of Eagle Harbor"

won an award

at the Harbor History Museum

4121 Harborview Drive, Gig Harbor, WA

September 5, 2019 through November 1, 2019

www.harborhistorymuseum.org

RECEPTION Sep 6, 6-8:00pm

16TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED SHOW

"Mellow Yellow"  pastel

This is the canal near the Whidbey Island Ferry.

Harbor History Museum

4121 Harborview Drive

Gig Harbor, WA 98332

10/05/2018 - 11/30/2018

Reception: 10/05/2018  6-8:00

www.harborhistorymuseum.org

This is a beautiful museum offering a wealth of history

from the area, as well as frequent art exhibitions, a gift shop

a restored one-room schoolhouse and more.

Come and join us for the opening 

and treat yourself to the other exhibits as well!

This painting received an award by Juror, Mitch Albala  

NORTHWEST PASTEL SOCIETY MEMBERS SHOW

"Montana Winter Light"

This is a view from my daughter's house in Missoula, MT

Come and join us at

Evergreen Health Medical Center

12040 NE 128th ST,  Kirkland, WA 98032

10/20/2018 - 1/09/2019

Reception: 10/20/2018  1-3:00.  All are welcome!

Northwest Pastel Society Members Show

"Window On Gig Harbor Bay"
received a Juror's Award

These paintings are enclosed in one frame, appearing as through a window.

 Paintings from Northwest Pastel Society members only,

and judged by Jen Evenhus, will be exhibited at: 

Vashon Allied Arts Gallery 
thru Nov 28, 2015

19704 Vashon Hwy SW

Vashon Island, WA  98070
206-250-7295
http://vashonalliedarts.org/events/gallery-page/

Opening Reception: Friday Nov 6 from 6-9pm

live music and refreshments!

Peninsula Art League 2015 Open Juried Show

Not An Ordinary Moment Of Existence

I entered one small piece in this show.  Sometimes it takes as much or more time, energy and intense engagement to produce a small painting as it does a larger one.  This is one of those pieces.  I got caught up in the abstract shape of the marks.  Mark making has always been of interest to me.  It's definitely something that's best kept in the privacy of my studio though.  Laying down a mark, walking away to view it from a distance, talking to myself, another mark, you get the idea.  Often I'm asked why I don't teach workshops.  Chloe, our recently deceased cat is the only one who could have truly answered that.

Come and join us for the Reception at the

Harbor History Museum 

4121 Harborview Drive

Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Sept 12, 6-8pm

The exhibit will be up from Sept 12- Oct 18, 2015
I'm so pleased that this little painting received a cash donor award at the show.
Thank you Nail Enterprises.

ICONS OF THE WEST

"Montana Whimsy"

Dana Gallery

246 Higgins Ave, Missoula, MT, 59802

406-721-3154   

www.danagallery.com

May 14 thru June 26, 2015

Reception: May 15, 6-8pm

This is a juried national show with wide coverage in a number of 

fine art publications.  I am pleased to have 2 paintings 

juried in this year.  It's well worth taking in this event on your travels.

See you in Montana, my home state!

NATURE'S GIFT OF WATER

At the Head of Gig Harbor Bay

An Exhibition of Plein Air Washington Artists 

featuring studio paintings and plein air studies

at the American Art Company

1126 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98402

Dec 4 - Jan 31, 2014

Tues- Fri 10-5:30    Sat 10-5

 Opening Reception:  Fri, Dec 5, 4-7pm

Closing Reception: Jan 31, 3-5pm

www.americanartco.com

VIEW FROM ABROAD

"Pacific View, On The Way To Todos Santos"  18x24

This is a special collection of my pastel paintings 

inspired while traveling abroad over a number of years.

Oct 10 - Nov 29, 2014
Tu-Sat   10-5:30

Artist's Reception Nov 15, 4-7pm

  

American Art Company Gallery

1126 Broadway 

Tacoma, WA  98402

www.americanartco.com

253-272-4327

12TH ANNUAL OPEN JURIED SHOW

Montana Spring Thaw     18x24

I have three paintings juried into this show
at the
Harbor History Museum
4121 Harborview Drive
Gig Harbor, WA  98335

Sept 26- Nov 15, 2014

reception: Sept 26  /  6-8pm

www.harborhistorymuseum.org

I'm so honored to have received First Place
for this painting judged by Carla O'Connor.
It's a beautiful show.  Stop in to the museum when you get
a chance and take in the permanent exhibits as well.
I'm very grateful to the Peninsula Art League for this award.

SIDNEY GALLERY GARDEN SHOW

Charli's Garden

Sidney Gallery
202 Sidney Ave
Port Orchard, WA  98366
thru 7/26/2014

Gig Harbor Garden Tour 2014

Pecchenino Lily Pond         pastel

I'm painting at the Gig Harbor Garden Tour again this year.  

This  was done at the Pecchenino's on Kopachick Drive on Saturday.

On Sunday, I'll be painting at the Gonzalez Garden in the morning

and the Smart's Garden in the afternoon.

I hope you got your tickets because it's a worthwhile tour

in any weather!

Hope to see you there.  

NORTHWEST PASTEL SOCIETY'S 28TH ANNUAL JURIED INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

Horseshoe Lake Paradise Farewell   12x16

American Art Company

1126 Broadway Plaza

Tacoma, WA

June 21- Aug 1, 2014
Open Tu-Fri 10-5:30,  Sat 10-5

Reception: June 21, 2-4

Since we have our home for sale on Horseshoe Lake, I wanted
to do one last painting, thus the title.  It sold at the show.
I'm very pleased it will be in good hands, joining two other
paintings of mine that the couple had collected earlier.

ART IN THE GARDEN

Ligularia  9x12

An Exhibit of Artwork Created in Former Gardens

of Gig Harbor Annual Garden Tours

Kimball Gallery

6950 Kimball Drive, Gig Harbor, WA

June 6, 2014 - June 30, 2014

"VAUGHN BAY 11" INCLUDED IN AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE HARBOR HISTORY MUSEUM

Vaughn Bay 11   Pastel    Pat Meras You're Invited to the Fifth Annual  Splash! Art at the Museum Saturday, April 12, 2014 5:30-8:30 pm Harbor History Museum Click Here to Purchase Tickets today or visit www.splashartauction.org Or, call 253-858-6722 to purchase via phone. Space is limited. Please purchase tickets by April 1, 2014. HHM Members: $25 / Non-Members: $35 Enjoy an evening filled with wine, music, and appetizers from  local restaurants providing a "Taste of the Harbor."

NPS Members Show

Sparks Lake Light

won a JUROR'S AWARD 

at the Schack Art Center in Everett, WA

2921 Hoyt Ave.

Nov 21- Dec 28

Hours: M-F 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5