National Icons of the West Exhibition

"A Clear Day On Mount Rainier"  Pat Meras

I'm honored to be part of this show as it's one of the biggest events in the region.

Articles about the show are being written by Southwest Art, Western Art Collector 

and Big Sky Journal.  Full page ads will be included as well.

June 1- Aug. 31, 2012

Public Opening June 1, 2012

Dana Gallery

246 Higgins Ave.

Missoula, MT  59501

406-721-3154

www.danagallery.com

26th Northwest Pastel Society International Open Exhibition

"Painting On The Beach"  pastel by Pat Meras

I have two paintings in this beautiful show.

May 5 - June16, 2012

Tues-Fri 10-5:30  Sat 10-5

American Art Company

1126 Broadway Plaza Tacoma, WA  98402

American Art Company Exhibit

"Snohomish Winter Light" pastel 11 x 17

Exhibit of Gallery Artists' Work

American Art Company

1126 Broadway Plaza

Tacoma, WA 98402

1/4/2012 - 3/31/2012

I am honored to be represented by this fine gallery.

10th Northwest Biennial Exhibit, Tacoma Art Museum

"Mystery and Serenity Renewed" pastel 24 x 18

I'm so pleased to be part in this collaboration with artist Harrell Fletcher, the Tacoma Art Museum, The Swan Creek Restoration Project and 7 other artists. It is included in the:

10th Northwest Biennial Exhibit

Tacoma Art Museum

1701 Pacific Ave.

Tacoma, WA 98405

www.tacomaartmuseum.org

1/21/2012 - 5/20/2012

Northwest Pastel Society's 25th International Open Exhibit

"The Art Barn" Pastel Pat Meras

Nov 12 - Dec 31, 2011

The American Art Company

1126 Broadway

Tacoma, WA 98402

Opening Reception Nov 12 from 2-4pm

This painting won the THE BILL McENROE AWARD, fourth place,

and I couldn't be more pleased, as Bill is one of my favorite people on the planet.

Ninth Annual PAL Open Juried Art Exhibition

"Sparks Lake, Afternoon Light" Pastel Pat Meras

This is a very fine art exhibit judged by

renowned artist and living master, Richard McKinley.

I was so honored to be awarded THIRD PRIZE at this event.

Gig Harbor Civic Center

3510 Grandview Street

Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Oct 6-Dec 2 / Mon-Fri 8-5pm

"Intertwined, Requiem For TheTrees"

"We Stood Tall" 24 x 18 pastel by Pat Meras

This outreach to the arts community was initiated by Pat Lanz, WA State Parks Commissioner, in response to the pending removal of trees in Kopachuck Park that are afflicted with laminated root rot and pose a danger to life and property. Artists were called to draw, paint, photograph, write about, or otherwise memorialize the trees.

Creative work produced for this project will be exhibited at the:

Harbor History Museum

Gig Harbor, WA 98332

Oct 1-16. Reception Sept 30, 5:30-7:30

and later showing at the:

Washington State History Museum

1911 Pacific Ave.

Tacoma, WA 98405

3/10/2012 - 5/6/2012

www.kopachucktrees.blogspot.com