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So grateful to the AIS judges for including this p So grateful to the AIS judges for including this piece in the online show! I washed off a failed painting on LaCarte pastel paper which meant that I was left with a glossy sheet of paper. I covered it with a loose coating of Art Spectrum Colorfix Primer in Raw Sienna and was thrilled with the surface…ya just never know🤞🏻

#americanimpressionistssociety #americanimpressionists #artspectrumcolourfix #artspectrumprimers #lacartepastelpaper
Hard to resist a 2 hour Plein air painting session Hard to resist a 2 hour Plein air painting session in the middle of the East Branch of the Ausable River where the sunshine lit up the spectacular foliage and had the water sparkling! 
So happy and grateful this one was scooped up hot off the easel by the the owners that live here but others can be found @dartbrookrustic right around the corner from this bend in the river❣️

#ausableriverny #eastausableriver #keeneny #highpeaksregion #highpeaksny #dartbrookrusticgoods #adirondackshighpeaks #keenevalleyny #dartbrookrustic #schminckepastels #uartpaper400 #artgraftailorschalk
I am so grateful to the Copley Society’s Art Commi I am so grateful to the Copley Society’s Art Committee and Richard Baiano, President and Owner of Childs Gallery of Boston for awarding “Hope Floats” the Pastel Painter’s of Cape Cod “Best Pastel”!!
I had a great time speaking with Richard @childsgallery. Congratulations to Jeff Fioravanti for@his Honorable Mention too! Congratulations to Janet Schwartz and Dave Kaphammer for their great work as well!! 

#copleysocietyofart #childsgallery #pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod ofcapecod #milkweedpods #schminkepastels #uartpaper400
It was an honor to receive an Award of Excellence It was an honor to receive an Award of Excellence for “Bejeweled” in the members show with the North River Arts Society. Thanks to judge Michael Evans❣️
There are so many wonderful works to see!  If you get the chance, pop into the G.A.R. Hall on Old Main Street in Marshfield before the end of the month!

#northriverartssociety #milkweedpods #monarchmilkweeds #schminkepastels #uartpaper400 #borderlandstateparkeaston
Whoohoo!! “Gossamer Glow” has been awarded the Con Whoohoo!! “Gossamer Glow” has been awarded the Connecticut Pastel Society’s Honor Award in their annual “Renaissance in Pastel” Exhibition! This show can be seen at the Lyme Art Association in Old Lyme CT through October 24th.
I want to thank selection judges Joelle Feldman, Christine Bodnar and Vianna Szabo for including this piece in this phenomenal show. I also want to thank Michele Mozzone for selecting this painting with this generous award!!!
 
#renaissanceinpastel #connecticutpastelsociety #milkweedpods #milkweedpodsarebeautiful #illuminatinglight #schminkepastels #uartpaper400 #pastelcompetition
I am so grateful to Matthias Waschek, PhD, Worcest I am so grateful to Matthias Waschek, PhD, Worcester Art Museum, for awarding “Twist and Shout” the Pastel Society of Maine award in the Central Mass Pastel Society’s Marks of Distinction National Exhibition. I would also like to thank the selection judges, Mitchell Albala and Kim Lordier.

#marksofdistinction #centralmasspastelsociety #newportcoastline #newportcliffwalk #schminkepastels #uartpaper400
Someone pinch me… I think I’m dreaming…accepting t Someone pinch me… I think I’m dreaming…accepting the Show Submit Award from Jimmy Wright, president of the Pastel@Society of America, at the historic National Arts Club in NY city!
A huge thanks to Kristin Divers, Margaret Dyer and Cristine Kossow for selecting The Offering to be included in the 52nd Annual “Enduring Brilliance” Show! I am so grateful to Jeremiah William McCarthy, Chief Curator of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, Pennsylvania for@awarding this painting the Show Submit award!!

It was wonderful to see Nadine McCluskey and Rob Gregoretti and a pleasure to get to know Kristin and Steph Cohen Mouw! Oh what a wonderful community!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

#pastelsocietyofamerica #nationalartsclubny #enduringbrilliance2024 #showsubmit #milkweedsilk #schminkepastels #uartpaper600
I am so incredibly honored that “The Offering” has I am so incredibly honored that “The Offering” has been selected to be included in this show along side the work of so many artists I admire!! I am also grateful that the piece has also received the Show Submit award!!
I would like to thank the jurors of selection, Kristin Divers, PSA-MP and Margaret Dyer, PSA-MP and juror of awards Jeremiah William McCarthy, Chief Curator of the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.
The exhibition can be seen at the National Arts Club in NY through September 26th!!
I cannot wait to see this exhibition in person!!!
 
#pastelsocietyofamerica #enduringbrillance #nationalartsclub #newyorknyc #milkweedseeds #milkweedsilk #schimkepastels #uartpaper800 #artgrafchalk
So grateful to have won 2nd place in the 10th Annu So grateful to have won 2nd place in the 10th Annual Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition with “The Way Down”! Special thanks to @betsypaynecook for selecting and awarding this piece and putting together such a great show! Check it out at the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls NY through August 10th!
 
#adirondackpastelsociety #adirondackpastelpaintings #adirondackpastels #ausableriverny #schminkepastels #uartpaper400 #glensfallsnewyork
The Ausable River in the Adirondacks does not disa The Ausable River in the Adirondacks does not disappoint and having one of the most dramatic bends in the river at the bottom of my friend’s driveway is a gift I usually only dream about🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 

#adirondackriver #adirondackart #adirondackmagazine #ausableclub #ausableriverny #keeneny #keenevalleyny #schminkepastels #uartpaper400 #unisonpastel
So honored to be a part of “Exuberance Released”, So honored to be a part of “Exuberance Released”, Copley Society’s National Show! On exhibit at the gallery on Newbury Street in Boston through August 17th❣️

#copleysociety #newburystreet #artinboston #milkweedseeds #uartpaper400 #schminkepastels
Here is a better pic of the piece and awards judge Here is a better pic of the piece and awards judge Cindy Crimmin’s comments. I have to admit, I feel like she knows all my secrets!! She is amazing!!

#pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod #pastelpaintings #schminkepastels #matboard #acrylicgessoprimer #milkweedseeds #pollunatorgarden
In the midst of such a beautiful show with so many In the midst of such a beautiful show with so many gifted artists, I am very very grateful to selection judge, Kate Bergquist, and juror of awards, Cindy Crimmin, for the “Best of Show” award for “Sequined Promises” 🙏🏻 Cindy writes…”my favorite part, and what drew me back to the piece repeatedly, was the wispy tendrils of just released silk that seem to dance away from the pod. Magical “ 

There are so many great pieces to see but the a show is only up for another week! If you have a chance be sure to stop in at the Cape Cod Cultural Center in South Yarmouth for a peek 👀 

#ppscc #pastelpaintersofcapecod #bestinshowwinner #capecodculturalcentersouthyarmouth #schminkepastels #artspectrumcolourfix
Wow!! So excited to receive this news!! Thanks to Wow!! So excited to receive this news!! Thanks to the judges for their consideration!! Looking forward to seeing everyone’s work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

#pastelsocietyofamerica #enduringbrilliance #schminkepastels #uartpaper400 #artspectrumcolourfix
Just dropped these off at Copley Society in Boston Just dropped these off at Copley Society in Boston for the small works show “Reflections”!

#copleysociety #newburystreet #artinbostontoday #artinboston #uartpaper400 #schminckepastels #magnoliasummer #magnoliablossoms
Really happy to hear that “Ocean Swerve” received Really happy to hear that “Ocean Swerve” received 1st Place in the PSNH Members Show! Special thanks to Cindy House for the award❣️ The show is really worth a look so if you are in the area, pop into the Monadnock Center for Culture and History in Peterborough NH before the show closes July 26th!
 
#psnh #peterboroughnh☀️ #artgraff #seascapepainter #colorfixpaper
I am so grateful to the judges of IAPS for includi I am so grateful to the judges of IAPS for including “Garden Glow” in the exhibition this year! I big thank you to Nadine McCluskey for snapping this pic of it at the convention❣️❣️❣️

#iaps_pastel #iapsconvention #iaps2024 #uartpaper400 #artgraph #schminckepastels #poppiespainting #capecodgarden
I recently delivered these to Robert Collin’s Fine I recently delivered these to Robert Collin’s Fine Art in Rockport MA❣️I am thrilled to be showing in Rockport and working with such a positive and passionate gallery owner as Bob!! Looking forward to a fabulous season!!

#robertcollinsgallery #rockportmassachusetts #newenglandcoastline #uartpaper400 #schminckepastels #seascapespaintings
Happy Memorial Day weekend coming up!! Check out t Happy Memorial Day weekend coming up!! Check out the North River Arts Society’s 47th Annual Festival of the Arts  at the G. A. R. Hall, 157 Old Main Street in Marshfield this weekend. Preview party tonight!!
Big thank you to fine art selection judges Robert Maloney and Mark Fernandez as well as Hadley Powell awards judge for selecting these pieces and awarding “Twisting With The Wind” the Marian Atkinson Memorial Award! 
I wish I could be at the party tonight but will definitely check the show out soon! It is up through June 30th.

#northriverartssociety #northriverartsfestival #milkweedplant #uartpaper400 #schminchepastels #artgraftailorchalk
A big thank you to the judges that awarded this pi A big thank you to the judges that awarded this piece a merit award at the Copley Society!! The small works show, Respite, is in the lower gallery on Newbury Street and is up through June 29th❣️ 

#copleysociety #newburystreet #uartpaper400 #schminkepastels #artgrafchalk #gouachwash
Turns out one of the best places to plein air pain Turns out one of the best places to plein air paint AND have an excellent view of the eclipse was the middle of Ausable River in Keene NY, in the Adirondacks!! If you swipe you will see how dark it became during the total but it did not capture the actual eclipse. 
I am so grateful to my good friend Tamsin @tamsin66 for such a wonderful experience and her invitation to share this special place❣️

#ausableclub #ausableartisanvillage #ausableforksny #keenenyvacation #winterintheadirondacks #adirondacksmountains #adirondacksummer #schminkepastels #unisoncoloursoftpastels
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