We are so proud and delighted to present our exhibition of PASTELS USA: 99 Voices in Pastel! This show takes nearly a year to organize and prepare for, even when it’s virtual. There are so many people who helped bring this together, from jurors and judges to volunteers from PSWC. Special gratitude and appreciation goes to our judge, Jean Stern and our panel of jurors, Sylvie Cabal, Wende Caporale, and Alan Flattman. They had an extraordinarily tough job this year. and I would like to thank our Show Chairwoman, Jan Miller, for doing an extraordinary job working on all the details. Many kudos to W. Truman Hosner who is our Museum Liaison and who advised us though this new process and program design. In fact, he is the one who took a conversation about change to make us more competitive and made it happen. I would also like to thank Board members Susan Goodmundson for managing the money and the awards, Deborah Shea for soliciting prizes and all those details, Dug Waggoner for creating ads to promote the show, Cynthia Riordan for send out dozen of eBlasts to let people know what was happening. Social Media Chairwoman, Rita Romero kept all our followers on Facebook and Instagram informed of deadlines and critical information. She also prepared the slideshow videos that you will see on YouTube and at the August 8th, 2021meeting.. A special thank you to Ranjani Mohana, our Meeting Chairwoman, who got us organized on Zoom. Finally, as always, we send many thanks to Joe Baker of ShowSubmit.com for his tireless work keeping us on track.

This year we are trying a special treat for your viewing pleasure. You can see the show “virtually.” Thanks to new technology, you can “walk through” our virtual gallery below. Next year we will be back in a real gallery, but for those who at home, this is the next best thing. All paintings are also featured below the video to scroll through at your leisure.

Thank you all for making this one of the best shows we have ever had!

Our new show format is organized as follows–Winners of Awards, Contemporary Realism, Contemporary Impressionism, and Modern Experimental. Please see the Rules page if you have questions about how to determine what belongs in each category here.


Best In Show: The Daniel E. Green Memorial Award

The Provider by Nancie King Mertz | 33.5×45.5 | $4500

Plein Air Magazine Award

Marley Creek by Ted Fuka | 18×12 | $1200

The Wakeham/Sutherland Award I

First Place: Contemporary Realism

The Fencer. After the Fight by Elena Prudnikova | 18.5×12.5 | $3,330

Wakeham/Sutherland Award II

First Place: Contemporary Impressionism

Winter Cloud Maker by Carole Strock Wasson | 20×30 | $3000

The Patricia and Robert Suggs Award

First Place: Modern Experimental

Open to the Universe by Laura Pollak | 20×16 | NFS

The Ruth Cabrera Award

Second Place: Contemporary Realism

Seduction by Renee Marz Mullis | 12×16 | $850

The Goodmundson Family Award

Second Place: Contemporary Impressionism

Just Like Dad by Jody Martin | 16×12 | NFS

The Terry Ludwig Pastel Award

Second Place: Modern Experimental

Time Outside the Bottle by Joycelyn Schedler | v20x16 | NFS

The PSWC Award of Merit

Third Place: Contemporary Realism

Bamboo Afternoon Tea Talk by TaiMeng Lim | 12.5×15.5 | $1800

The Royal Talens Award I

Third Place: Contemporary Impressionism

Snow Furrows by Tony Allain | 20×26 | NFS

The Royal Talens Award II

Third Place: Modern Experimental

Hope by LaDonna Kruger | 16×14 | NFS

Great American Artworks Award I

Joy b y Christelle Larson | 19.69×27 | $1000

The Dakota Arts Award I

Campfire Tales by Sharon Will | 18×12 | $1300

The Waif Mullins Award

Warm Up, Cool Down by Glen Maxion | 19×25 | $1200

The Atlantic Papers Award I

Study in Black and White by Marie Tippets | 24×36 |

The Atlantic Papers Award II

Glacial by Enid Wood | 18×12 | NFS

Great American Artworks II

Journey by Sally Strand | 19×25 | $7500

The Pastel Society of Cape Cod Award

Trying to Fit In by Ellen Gust | 14×14 | $850

The Dakota Arts Award II

Baldacchino by Kenneth Keith | 16×12 | NFS

Jack Richeson & Co. Platinum Award

That Which She Seeks by Mary Aslin | 31×20 | $4600

Jack Richeson & Co. Gold Award

Contemplating by Laura Mocnik | 14.5×11 | $500

The Pastel Society of America Award

Still Listening by Daggi Wallace | 12×20 | NFS

Jack Richeson & Co. Silver Award

Pale Roses by Oxana Babkina | 27.5×19.5 | NFS

Jack Richeson & Co. B bronze Award

Graceful Appearance by Parag Borse | 17×24 | $2000

Jack Richeson & Co. Copper Award

Journey by Tamra Sanchez | 18×12 | $650

The UArt Award

Garden Beauty by Susan Kuznitsky | 14×11 | NFS

The Connecticut Pastel Society Award

Up and Down by Ye Zhang | 31×43 | $10,000

The Pat Aragon Award

Robber Baron by William Schneider | 20×16 | $3250

The Pan Pastel Award

Diplomacy by Peter Seltzer | 16×20 | NFS

CONTEMPORARY REALISM

Feeling Blue by Yevgenia Bondareva | 19×27 | $1100

Blessed are the Meek by Gerald Boyd | 14×14 | $1500
Tender Mercies by Deborah Breedon
Remi by Yu-Li Chang | 21.3×15.4 | $8000

Joie de Vivre by Gina Carstens | 26.3×19.6 | NFS

The Sunbird Family by Carole Elliott | 19×13 | NFS

The Refugee by Irene Georgeopoulos | 20×16 | $1300

Redemption by Candace Grieve | 32×43.5 | $4000

My Favorite Things by Barbara Groff | 20×20 | $6000

Sunday’s Best by Karen Israel | 20×20 | NFS

Out of the Blue by Terri Taber | 7×8.3 | NFS

The Hearth by Janet Johnson | 20×20 | NFS

Ribbon of Blue by Allison Krajcik | 17×13 | $875

Agnia, Fox, and Tangerines by Anna Lapygina | 27×20 | $6000

That Lucky Old Sun by Guiseppe Lucantoni | 26×20 | $5600

Well Read by Jacqueline Meyerson | 16×11 | $3000

Not Everything is Black and White by Maryanne Mullett | 18×40 | NFS

Gracie by Christine Ober | 16×14 | NFS

Father’s Song Came from Afar by Fabang Pei | 30×21 | $5000

Persimmon Trio by Sangita Phadke | 12×18| NFS

Aspen Dance by Sara Rose | 6×8 | NFS

Self-Portrait by He Shileh | 12.6×9.6 | NFS

Isolation by Leslie Trujillo-Bates | 19×25 | $1800

Saluting the Sun by Doug Tweddale | 16×20 | $500

CONTEMPORARY IMPRESSIONISM

Radiating Genius by Barbara Archer-Baldwin | 12×12 | $1500

Carmel Bluff by Jennifer Blackburn | 11×14 | NFS

Late Fall Shadows by Dawn Buckingham | 8×8 | NFS

Lavender Meadows by Esther Engelman | 17×27 | $2400

Dreams of Hope by Alejandra Gos | 9×11.5 | $400

Splash b y Morgan Green | 11×14 | $950

The Grotto at Hamilton Green | 12×16 | $6000

Going Retro by Karen Horne | 24×13 | $1700

Rugged Shore, Calm Waters by Virginia Kahmi | 9×12 | $635

Ordinary Lunch by Yael Maimon | 14×24 | NFS

Bar at the Ritz by September McGee | 12×9 | NFS

Tranquil Murmer by Clark Mitchell | 21×28 | $4200

High Desert Reflections by Linda Mutti | 12×16 $1100

Her Spring attire by Charles Peer | 12×9 | $575

The Gift by Barbara Reich | 12×16 | NFS

From Here to Eternity by Elizabeth Rhoades | 8×10 | NFS

Clouds by Ann Sanders | 6×8 | $450

Day Dreams by Susan Story | 26×20 | $1200


Time for Reflection by Vianna Szabo | 12×16 | NFS

Magpie by Donna Theresa | 9×6 | $325

Mountain of Love by Christine Troyer | 18×12 | $1300

Staring Cat by Wen-Lin Chang | 19.5×12.5 | $500

MODERN EXPERIMENTAL

Autumn Impressions by Stan Bloomfield | 16×21 | NFS

Trickle by Kathryn Boggs | 10×16 | $550

Boreal Dream by Johanne Boisvert | 9×12 | $1000

Dust Curse by Terrilynn Dubreuil | 18×12 | $975

Waltz in C Major by Diane Fechenbach | 11×11 | $900

From Above by Maria Pilar Gonzales Reyero | 15×15 | $780

Triple Folly by Marcia Holmes | 32×32 | $3750

Maple Season by Hsiu-Min Hung | 31×42 | $10,000

Discovery 4 by Mitzi Lai | 12×18 | $950

Fire Walk with Me by Henriet Lapshina | 24×16 | NFS

New Life by Jeremy Lee | 30×12 | NFS

We Will Always Have the Moon by Shuk Lee | 14×21.5 | NFS

Pond Orchestra by Toni Lindahl | 16×30 | $1200

Dark Light by Matt Lister | 20×16 | $700

Salt Marsh by Eveline Miller | 12×9 | $950

Sequence by Barbara Newton | 15×20 | NFS

Raging Fire by Janet Patterson | 12×12 | $800

Abstract Forest by Patricia Prescott Sueme | 8×8 | $1200

Power of Three by BF Reed | 10×8 | $400

The Rollcoaster by Darcie Roberts | 10×35 | NFS

Awakening by Linda Roemisch | 11×11 | $700

Peony Improvisation by Silja Salmistu | 24×17 | $800

Looking for an Off Ramp by Diana Sanford | 17×11 | $1200

Still Alive by Mira Satryan | 12×12 | NFS

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