Renaissance in Pastel
Open to all artists nationally and internationally working in pastel. This year we hosted the18th Annual National Exhibition (2011)
at the Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT, from Sep 30 - Nov 13.
2011 Renaissance in Pastel Award Winners
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Renaissance Best in Show
#23 Alain J. Picard: "Brothers"
Journey of Peers Award
#17 Karen Wiesner: "Winter's Gold"
CPS Founders Award
#36 Rita Kirkman: "Red Robin"
Dianne B. Bernhard Art Spirit Award
#47 Shauna Shane: "Shadowdance"
CPS President's Award
#78 William Schneider: "Antique Lantern"
Jack Richeson Award
#27 Rainie Crawford: "A Visual Fiction #4"
Terry Ludwig Pastels Award
#97 Jeanette Dick: "Gerard"
CPS Honor Award
#79 Barbara Groff: "Feather and Threads"
CPS Board of Directors Award
#13 Clayton Buchanan: "Hat Boys"
Flora B. Giffuni Memorial Award
#66 Abel Marquez: "The Guardian"
Jerry's Artarama Award
#20 Sam Goodsell: "Connie"
Canson MiTientes Paper Products/Rembrandt Pastels Award
#93 Claire Schroeven Verbiest: "Pause"
Great American Pastels Award
#50 Donna Rosetti Bailey: "Late Afternoon Sun"
CPS Membership Award
#10 Sarah Canfield: "Power Supply"
Allied Artists of America Award
#16 Rita Agron: "Country Road"
Pastel Painters of Maine Award
#53 Karen Suponski: "Empty Chair"
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Award
#62 Christine Ivers: "Apéritif"
Salmagundi Club Award
#44 Diana DeSantis: "Lacemakers of Burano"
Salter Award for Innovation
#49 Patsy Lindamood: "Wood Stork Blues"
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Award
#60 Terence McManus: "Frank"
HK Holbein Inc Portrait Pastels Award
#67 Michele Poirier Mozzone: "Peter's Peppers"
2011 Presidents Award
#76 Rosalie Nadeau: "Strip Poker"
Franklin Alexander Memorial Award for Figures
#57 Susan Hollis: "Morning Gold-Glitter"
Joseph F. DeSomma Award
#38 Linee Baird: "Hanging Out"
Levy DeMedici Award
#Gigi Horr Liverant: "Route 502, NM"
Maryland Pastel Society Award
#94 Margaret Williams-McGowan: "She Sits on Boxes"
Pastel Society of New Hampshire Award
#18 Bill James: "The Flirt"
Pastel Society of West Coast Award
#25 Rae Smith: "Into the Light"
Pastel Society of America Award and
American Art Collector Award of Excellence
#26 Stephen Linde: "Watterlond Overlook"
UART Sanded Pastel Paper Award
#56 Karen Israel: "On the Rocks"
Remarks by the 2011 Jurors:
The Connecticut Pastel Society has done it again!
This is a beautifully hung exhibit, filled with commendable and diverse works of art. Jurying a show is a great responsibility, one that I take seriously. As an artist, I appreciate the feelings each exhibitor has, the anticipation and vulnerability, as well as the elation or disappointment that follows. There's always a degree of subjectivity, and those works not receiving awards are not without merit. The pieces selected stand out for their compelling images that draw one in to look further, where one sees a high level of drawing skills, technique, and overall beauty. Congratulations!
This is a beautifully hung exhibit, filled with commendable and diverse works of art. Jurying a show is a great responsibility, one that I take seriously. As an artist, I appreciate the feelings each exhibitor has, the anticipation and vulnerability, as well as the elation or disappointment that follows. There's always a degree of subjectivity, and those works not receiving awards are not without merit. The pieces selected stand out for their compelling images that draw one in to look further, where one sees a high level of drawing skills, technique, and overall beauty. Congratulations!
Thank you for the opportunity to see so many strong works showing technical merit and creativity in the CPS Renaissance in Pastel Show. I felt the exhibit was extremely well hung, and after seeing the exciting entries in this show, I would like to consider a pastel invitational for my Gallery. As a fine arts dealer, I based my award choices on drawing skill, emotional empact, originality, atmospheric perspective, color harmony, and quality of the pastel medium from the soft and subtle to the bold and colorful.
I will be back a second time to see this beautiful show!!
I will be back a second time to see this beautiful show!!
Our grateful thanks to the many generous businesses and individuals who have contributed awards to our organization. Your support of the arts is greatly appreciated.
To see last year's winners, click here