7th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings 2023
IMPORTANT DATES:
Online Entry from June 15th – August 15th
Notice of Acceptance August 21st
Online Show Opens September 1st
Pure Color 2023 Virtual Reception: video of winner announcements.
Download the prospectus for more information | Download the flyer
Past Events
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
PSNC Members’ Holiday 2021 Exhibition
November 5 – December 31, 2021
Ambleside Gallery, 528 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC; 336-275-9844
January 1, 2022 – 11am – 6pm pick-up of works
DRY PAINTING: Members of the Pastel Society of North Carolina
September 2 – October 15, 2021
Captain White’s House, Alamance Arts
View the photo gallery from the opening reception.
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1, 2021 – September 30, 2021
Juror of Selection: Isabelle V. Lim, PSA-MP, IAPS/MC, SPF-MP
Judge of Awards: Nancie King Mertz, PSA-MP, CPP-MP, IAPS-MC&EP
View the Online Exhibit
2021 North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibition
On Common Ground: From the Mountains to the Sea
June 1-30, 2021
See the Award Winners and photos from the event.
Bev’s Fine Art – Raleigh, NC
Juror/Judge: Stephie Clark
PSNC Members’ Exhibition 2020 Prospectus
October 1 – December 1, 2020
This year our members’ show will be online due to COVID. As always, we hope to have everyone participate. You may submit up to 2 entries. Only soft pastels are accepted.
View the Exhibition | View the prospectus
Congratulations to our two PSNC members who received honorable mentions!
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards: Christine Ivers – PSA-MP, IAPS/MC, CPS, PSWC
View the Online Show
2020 North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition
On Common Ground: From the Mountains to the Sea
View the Online Show: https://www.ncstatewide2020.org/
Juror/Judge: Alain J. Picard
PSNC Members’ Exhibition at Ambleside Gallery
528 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC
Exhibition dates: Sept 6-28, 2019
More information | Opening Reception Photos | Video slideshow
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards: Deborah LaFogg
Entries Accepted: June 1 – August 2, 2019
Download the 2019 Pure Color Prospectus | View the online show
ON COMMON GROUND: 2019 — PASTEL PAINTINGS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
The 8th Annual North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition
Hickory Museum of Art, 243 Third Ave, NE, Hickory, NC 28601
May 4 to August 18, 2019
Photos from the opening reception | View the brochure | View accepted work
Presented by the Pastel Society of North Carolina, www.pastelsocietyofnc.com, a North Carolina nonprofit organization, in conjunction with the Appalachian Pastel Society, www.appalachianpastelsociety.org, and the Piedmont Pastel Society, www.piedmontpastelsociety.org.
PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1-30, 2018
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards: Jen Evenhus
Entries Accepted: June 1 – August 9, 2018
Online Show and Awards
Download the Pure Color: Prospectus
ON COMMON GROUND: 2018 — PASTEL PAINTINGS FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA
The 7th Annual North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition
The Art Shop, Greensboro, NC
May 11 – June 12, 2018
Presented by the Pastel Society of North Carolina, www.pastelsocietyofnc.com, a North Carolina nonprofit organization, in conjunction with the Appalachian Pastel Society, www.appalachianpastelsociety.org, and the Piedmont Pastel Society, www.piedmontpastelsociety.org.
Download the prospectus and flyer for more information!
See all the information about the show here.
Top Awards | Awards of Excellence |
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| BEST IN SHOW: PSNC AWARD KRAKATOA by Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski  FIRST PLACE: HERB SLAPO AWARD GATHERING ENERGY by Laura Pollak SECOND PLACE: ARTS GREENSBORO AND BAXTER FINE ARTS AWARD CASTLE ROCK TIDE POOL by Patricia Savage THIRD PLACE: PSNC AWARD FOXTAIL PINES by Tara Will | GREAT AMERICAN ART WORKS LEMONI E AGLIO by Anthony Hedrick Tega Cay CARON d’ACHE DISTRIBUTED BY CREATIVE ART MATERIALS COBY READING by Dorothy Whitmore MONA HEAME AWARD FREEDOM by Tracy Ference HEILMAN DESIGNS BEAUTY by Pamela Winkler SUE PANZARELLA AWARD SHRIMP FEST by Deborah Covington PASTEL PAINTER’S SOCIETY OF CAPE COD OUTSIDE by Jeri Greenburg MIKE MAHON’S PASTEL PORTER TURNING AWAY by Marilyn Dwyer LESLIE HUDSON-TOLLES JANET JOHNSON by Water Lilies CHEAP JOES ART STUFF SEA SPRAY by Linda Coulter | JACK RICHESON & COMPANY WILDLIFE REFUGE by Malia Bryngelson SURPRISE SNOWFALL by Eileen Wilhem MCGUIRE HOUSE by Garrett Briggs DAKOTA ART PASTELS CHILDHOOD SERIES: LEMONADE STAND by Luana Luconi-Winner DIANE TOWNSEND ARTISTS PASTELS SOUTHERN LIVE OAKS by Maggie Whitney Candler OMEGA MOULDING GOLDEN GLOW by Jeffrey Fahey PATTERNS OF DIVERSITY & CHANGE by Judith Cutler AIRFLOAT SYSTEMS BLUE POT by Gary Rupp AMPERSAND ART SUPPLY UPSTREAM by Anne Strutz |
Merit Awards | Honorable Mentions | |
| HK HOLBEIN ARTIST MATERIALS COTTON TOP- Addren Doss HK HOLBEIN ARTIST MATERIALS RED ROVER – Caroline S. Young ART SPECTRUM DISTRIBUTED BY ARMADILLO ARTS & CRAFTS DAISIES B by Ginny Stocker JACK RICHESON & COMPANY ELECTRIC MARSH by Frederick Fielding SOLITUDE by Patricia Schiener PICTUREFRAMES.COM HOMAGE TO THE RIVER by Alison Webb DOWN IN THE VALLEY by Kathy Pruett CONSTANT RHYTHMS by Janet Burgess PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA THE BEAUTY OF BULBS by Jeannie Gilland BINDERS ART SUPPLIES & FRAMES DOG by Mary Crow | CARDINAL CAMERA WILD LAVENDER by Kurt Weiser UART FISHER PARK BRIDGE by Ashley Mortenson STRATHMORE PINK HOUSE, TOPSAIL by Laurie Greenbaum Beitch TOO MANY EGGS by Ann Kiefaber ART SPECTRUM DISTRIBUTED BY ARMADILLO ARTS & CRAFTS AND DAKATO ART PASTELS BEFORE THE DAYS SURF by Diana Coldan BLICK ART MATERIALS EVENING FIREWORKS by Debbie Rasberry APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN STREAM by Robbins Richardson MEDITATION II: HOMAGE TO PHILLIP JOHNSON by Christine Berndt GENTLE SPIRIT by J. Kay Gordon | |
Pure Color
An Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1-30, 2017
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards: Lyn Asselta
See the Online Exhibition
Award Winners:
1st Place – Diane Pike; 2nd Place – Kathleen Newman; 3rd Place – Elaine Despins
Honorable Mentions: Sandra Burshell, Tracey Ference, Christine Ivers, Brian Kuehn, Wendy McClatchy
2017 North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibition
Hosted by The Piedmont Pastel Society
May 3 – June 2, 2017
The Cornwell Center, 2001 Selwyn Ave. Charlotte, N.C.
Download the Brochure (pdf)
Congratulations to our PSNC Members who won awards this year!
Photos from Opening Reception
“Winter Exhibition”
hosted by Ambleside Gallery
Greensboro, NC
February 3 – March 4, 2017
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, February 3, 6-9 pm
North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibition – On Common Ground 2016: From the Mountains to the Sea | Show Catalog
May 21 – August 22, 2016
Hickory Museum of Art, Hickory, NC
Juror, Elizabeth Mowry
PSNC Award Winners
The Herb Slapo Award, Statewide 2016 (a PSNC tribute to Herb Slapo presented by Roxanne Lorch and BF Reed.)
“Winter Exhibition” hosted by Ambleside Gallery
February 5-27, 2016
528 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406
On Common Ground: 2015 – Pastel Paintings from the Mountains to the Sea
May 16 – June 16, 2015
The Art Shop, 3900 W. Market Street, Greensboro, NC
2014 Members Show – NC Museum of Natural Sciences Nature Art Gallery
September 5-September 28, 2014
11 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27601
Photos from the opening reception
The 3rd Annual North Carolina Statewide Pastel Exhibition and Workshop
May 2014
The Cornwell Center, Charlotte NC
Award Winners PDF
Photos from the opening reception
“Winter Exhibition” hosted by Ambleside Gallery
February 28-March 29, 2014
528 South Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27406
Photos from the opening reception
2013 Halle Arts Cultural Center Exhibition
October 11 – November 15, 2013
237 N. Salem Street, Apex, NC
Watch the video
On Common Ground: Pastel Paintings From The Mountains To The Sea
2013 North Carolina Statewide Juried Pastel Exhibition
May 18 – August 18, 2013
Ambleside Gallery Juried Spring Exhibit
March 1 – April 26, 2013
Statewide Exhibit
On Common Ground: Pastel Paintings From The Mountains To The Sea
Raleigh, NC
June 1 – 30, 2012
Winners and Sponsors
Marla Baggetta Studio Class
Ambleside Gallery
Pastel Society of North Carolina’s “Winter Exhibition”
Greensboro, NC
February 26 – March 31, 2012
The Arts Council of Moore County – Campbell House Galleries
Pastel Society of North Carolina Exhibition
Southern Pines, NC
October 7- October 28, 2011
Photos from the opening reception
Ambleside Gallery
Pastel Society of North Carolina’s “Winter Exhibition”
Greensboro, NC
February-March, 2011
Photos from the opening reception
Halle ArtsCenter
Apex, NC
August 24 – September 25, 2010
PSNC Member Show at ArtsCenter
Carborro, NC
July 5-31, 2010
PSNC Member Show at Ambleside Gallery
528 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC
February 14 – March 14, 2010
Iredell Museum in Statesville
November 13 – December 18, 2009
Chapel Hill Museum in Chapel Hill
September 15 – November 1, 2009
Seymour Senior Center in Chapel Hill
July 31 – October 1
“Pastels and Petals”
NC State Florists’ Association in Greensboro at the Embassy Suites Hotel (a one day exhibit)
August 15, 2009
“A Southern Summer With the Pastel Society of North Carolina”
Carrboro ArtsCenter from July 1-31, 2009
PSNC Members Show at Carrboro Arts Center
Carrboro, NC from June 30-July 27, 2008.
PSNC Members Show at Theatre Art Galleries
High Point, NC from July 15-October 14, 2008
Photos from the opening reception
ALL MEMBER SHOW at The Theatre Art Galleries
High Point, NC from Tuesday, July 15-Tuesday, October 14, 2008
ALL MEMBER SHOW at The Upstairs Gallery
Blowing Rock, NC from November 1-19, 2007
ALL MEMBER SHOW at Robert & Pearl Seymour Center (Chapel Hill Senior Center)
2551 Homestead Road, Chapel Hill from July 27-September 20, 2007
The 1st PSNC Juried Open Exhibition at The Captain James and Emma Holt White House
Graham, NC from January 21-March 3, 2007
PSNC Members Show at Sertoma Arts Center
Raleigh, NC from November 5-30, 2006.