2019 28th Annual Purely Pastel Exhibition

28th Annual Purely Pastel Exhibition

Our 28th Annual Purely Pastel exhibition features the work of 43 artists from Canada and internationally.

Exhibition Details

Federation Gallery

Vancouver, BC

May 13 to 26, 2019

Juror: Joan Larson PAC, MPAC

Award Paintings

Best in Show – Robin Nyikos
First Place – Roberta Combs
Second Place – Ann Rochefort
Third Place – Andrew McDermott
Honorable Mention – GuoYue Dou MPAC
Honorable Mention – Fred Fielding MPAC
Honorable Mention – Claudine Gevry
Honorable Mention – Irene Gray

Special Exhibition Recognition

Awards

Ursula Reese Grand Prize: Robin Nyikos for Tea and Oranges at Suzanne’s

First Place: Roberta Combs for Behind the Scene

Second Place: Claudine Gevry for Passages

Third Place: Andrew McDermott for Hong Kong Lights

Honorable Mentions

GuoYue Dou for Quiet

Fred Fielding for Morning Light

Claudine Gevry for Passages

Irene Gray for Red Rooster

Members Earning
Signature Status

Claudine Gevry PAC

Irene Gray, MPAC

Janet Ellison PAC

Patricia Porter PAC

Marjorie Robertson PAC

Ann Rochefort PAC

Cheryl Roller  MPAC

Janine Smith PAC

Doug Wasilieff PAC

Online Exhibition Gallery

Marylene Faucher Marylene Faucher Fred Fielding MPAC Fred Fielding MPAC Evalynne A Mcdougall MPAC Evalynne A Mcdougall MPAC Roberta Combs MPAC Roberta Combs MPAC Bernie Hansen Bernie Hansen GuoYue Dou MPAC GuoYue Dou MPAC Kathy Hildebrandt MPAC Kathy Hildebrandt MPAC Kira Sokolovskaia Kira Sokolovskaia Ron Underhill MPAC Ron Underhill MPAC Gail Sibley MPAC Gail Sibley MPAC Kathy Mann MPAC Kathy Mann MPAC MJ Robertson MJ Robertson Doug Wasilieff PAC Doug Wasilieff PAC Irene Gray PAC Irene Gray PAC Lucy Wallace PAC Lucy Wallace PAC Karin Richter MPAC Karin Richter MPAC Lyn Thomas PAC Lyn Thomas PAC Ann Rochefort PAC Ann Rochefort PAC Lucy Wallace PAC Lucy Wallace PAC Roberta Combs MPAC Roberta Combs MPAC Cheryl Roller MPAC Cheryl Roller MPAC Patricia Lindley PAC Patricia Lindley PAC Claudine Gevry Claudine Gevry Janine Smith PAC Janine Smith PAC Brittany Ferguson Brittany Ferguson Beth Bouffard MPAC Beth Bouffard MPAC Ron Underhill Ron Underhill Roberta Combs MPAC Roberta Combs MPAC Cathy Cullis MPAC Cathy Cullis MPAC Kathy Hildebrandt MPAC Kathy Hildebrandt MPAC Denise Nonomura PAC Denise Nonomura PAC Janet Ellison Janet Ellison Anu Vedagiri Anu Vedagiri Janet Ellison Janet Ellison Gail Sibley MPAC Gail Sibley MPAC Cathy Cullis MPAC Cathy Cullis MPAC Jo-Anne Finegan Jo-Anne Finegan Cheryl Roller MPAC Cheryl Roller MPAC Evalynne A. Mcdougall MPAC Evalynne A. Mcdougall MPAC Claudine Gevry Claudine Gevry Anu Vedagiri Anu Vedagiri Christine Camilleri MPAC Christine Camilleri MPAC Cathy Cullis MPAC Cathy Cullis MPAC Rae Smith PAC Rae Smith PAC Robin Nyikos MPAC Robin Nyikos MPAC Karen Spurrell Karen Spurrell Bernie Hansen Bernie Hansen Irene Gray PAC Irene Gray PAC Anu Vedagiri Anu Vedagiri Kira Sokolovskaia Kira Sokolovskaia Jo-Anne Finegan Jo-Anne Finegan Christine Camilleri MPAC Christine Camilleri MPAC Rae Smith PAC Rae Smith PAC Catherine Sheppard MPAC Catherine Sheppard MPAC Caroline Stellings Caroline Stellings Rae Smith PAC Rae Smith PAC Musa Musa- Musa Musa- Andrea Pyman-Varangu Andrea Pyman-Varangu Louise Notley Louise Notley Gail Sibley MPAC Gail Sibley MPAC Patricia Porter PAC Patricia Porter PAC Lucy Wallace PAC Lucy Wallace PAC Jennifer Koehler Jennifer Koehler Fred Fielding MPC Fred Fielding MPC Beth Bouffard MPAC Beth Bouffard MPAC Simone Sullivan Simone Sullivan Andrew McDermott Andrew McDermott Marnie Koelin PAC Marnie Koelin PAC

Juror’s Comments

Joan Larson PAC, MPAC

Let me begin by telling you it was an honour to be selected to jury this show. Jurying was challenging. I have juried many shows, but am accustomed to having other jurors and the fine discussions that occur during this process. It was daunting to know that the full responsibility rested on me alone this time. 

When jurying the artworks I look for several things:  Composition, Value Structure and Technical Merit (which includes quality of the rendering, colour scheme, lost and found edges, perspective).  Another component is what I call the “wow” factor;  what is my emotional reaction to it, does it draw me in and does it keep me looking at it.  

Congratulations to everyone who submitted artworks for this show. I know that you have put your heart into your work. In my opinion it is an act of bravery to put your art out there to be judged and I applaud your courage. Paint for the love of painting and not for the recognition. Fall in love with the process, not the product!

 As pastel artists we all know the incredible diversity of this sensuous medium. This show is a wonderful opportunity to see the tremendous diversity of styles, expression and subject matter that pastels are capable of. It was an honour to be your juror this year, and moreover, it is an honour to share this passion for pastels with all of you. 

Our Sponsors

Pastel Artists.CA wants to extend its sincere appreciation and gratitude to our generous sponsors.  They play a big part in the success of our exhibitions and our organization.


Ampersand Art



Armadillo Art & Craft



Blick Art Materials



Classroom Friendly Supplies



Colours Artists Supplies



Dakota Art Pastels



Delta Art & Drafting Supply



The Easel Butler



Frame Warehouse



Gail Sibley



Great American Art Works



Holbein Artist Materials



Jack Richeson & Co., Inc



Jackson’s Art Supply



Joan Larson



Karin Richter



Terry Ludwig Pastels



Masterpak



Mona Lisa Artists Materials Ltd.



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Opus Art Supplies



Pan Pastels



Royal Talens



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UART Premium Pastel Paper



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