FEATURES Meet the Jurors An introduction the the category judges for the 8th annual Pastel 100 competition Dawn Emerson A quiet yet captivating painting of a solitary figure takes this year¹s Jack Richeson/Unison Pastels Best of Show Award. By Anne Hevener Don Rantz The Ruth Richeson/Unison Pastels Award goes to an artist whose love of the Southwest shines through in his prize-winning landscape. By Sarah A. Strickley Kim Lordier Winner of The Pastel Journal Grand Prize, this artist's colorful landscapes are inspired by interesting patterns of light and shade. By Jessica Canterbury Terry Donahue An artist journeyed off the beaten path to find the wildlife scene that earned him The Art Spirit Foundation/Dianne B. Bernhard Gold Medal Award for Excellence. By Sarah A. Strickley Wende Caporale This artist captures The Art Spirit Foundation/Dianne B. Bernhard Silver Medal Award for Excellence with a compelling self-portrait. By Anne Hevener Category Winners Landscape & Interior By Collin Fry Portrait & Figure By Michael Chesley Johnson Animal & Wildlife By Deborah Secor Still Life & Floral By Christine Proskow Abstract & Non-objective By Robert K. Carsten COLUMNS Art Matters Discover the "Other South of France" Plus, springtime in London, book notes and new products. Q&A Tips for traveling with pastels. Plus, the secret to staying sharp.
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