The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2023 | Award Winners
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Meet the award winners at the PS Annual Exhibition - congratulations to all!
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The Anthony J. Lester Art Critic Award
Rebecca de Mendonca, Through the Haze, 38 x 38 cm (49 x 49 cm framed)
A certificate and cheque for £50
"Inspired by a day at the races, and low winter sunlight." - Rebecca de Mendonca
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The Artist Magazine Award
Fiona Carvell, Wonder, 40 x 40 cm (53 x 53 cm framed)
A feature article in The Artist magazine
"This piece is very much about the wonder of nature and specifically the excitement at a horse chestnut shell, opening up and revealing its content. I would marvel at this spectacle as a child and still find it fascinating. Added to this, the knowledge that something so tiny, can grow to become a huge, splendid tree. Incredible really. Drawn from life, I wanted to emphasise the textural differences within the composition with considered mark making and pastel application." - Fiona Carvell
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Caran d'Ache Award
Olivia Dunn, Under My Wing, 24 x 22 cm (38 x 36 cm framed)
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Frank Herring Award
Margaret Glass PS, By the Landing Stage, 40 x 50 cm (49 x 59 cm framed)
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Henri Roche Award
Lucille Clerc, Moving Windows - Forest 1, 70 x 50 cm (74 x 54 cm framed)
"A series capturing landscapes seen from moving windows (cars/trains)." - Lucille Clerc
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Mamut Award
Sarah Bee PS, Winter Sun by the Dart, 59 x 59 cm (69 x 69 cm framed)
"The low winter light fractured the shapes, thereby semi abstracting the riverside trees. I am always drawn to seasonal light effects. This landscape is painted on primed mountboard, float mounted on a white background and framed using a simple dark grey mouding and anti reflective glass. The work has an acrylic underpainting with the surface worked in soft pastel." - Sarah Bee
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Pastel Society Catalogue Award: First Prize
Paul Murray, Arrangement on Black Table, 55 x 55 cm (75 x 74 cm framed)
The winning work featured in the exhibition catalogue
"Drawn marks and textures with collage based on pots, cups and a fruit bowl, all arranged on a black table top." - Paul Murray
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Pastel Society Catalogue Award: Secnond Prize
Les Heywood, Between Showers Derbyshire Village, 35 x 45 cm (50 x 61 cm framed)
The winning work featured in the exhibition catalogue
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The Pastel Society Young Artist Award
Manon West, Precious Time, 55 x 75 cm (65 x 85 cm framed)
A prize of £200 for a young artist, aged 35 or under
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Schmincke Award
Ian Rawling PS, Ovaltine Van, 50 x 60 cm (58 x 68 cm framed)
Unison Member Award
Angela A'Court PS, Belonging II, 51 x 51 cm (57 x 57 cm framed)
Unison Non-member Award
Kaija Bulbrook, Thought Lines, 30 x 30 cm (42 x 42 cm framed)
Unison Young Artist Award
Ginny Elston, Archaeological Museum Garden, Piano di Sorrento III, 15 x 30 cm (30 x 65 cm framed)
Pastels up to £500 for the year, plus mentorship for 1 year by an Associate Artist of Unison Colour
"A view overlooking the archaeological museum garden from the nunnery Domus San Vincenzo, near Sorrento." - Ginny Elston
West Design Award
David Hunt, Earth and Air, 71 x 71 cm (78 x 78 cm framed)
The Yoshimoto Prize
Julie Lawrence, Shadow Crossing, 30 x 24 cm (46 x 38 cm framed)
A prize of £1,000 for an outstanding work, in any dry medium, by a non-member
"This work represents my own passage through the woodland section of a daily walk. The image portrays a momentary transitional perception of my own shadow crossing through the woodland pathways illuminated by dappled light. With a fleeting mix of memory and perception, my work leans towards notions of liminality and spiritual narrative." - Julie Lawrence
The Bob Last Prize
Jaana Fowler PS, Still Life with Green Grapes, 42 x 30 cm (53 x 43 cm framed)
A new prize for a work that celebrates the spirit of the late Bob Last (1932-2020), a long-standing member of the Pastel Society who was known for his imaginative use of dry media, excellent drawing skills, attention to detail, and passion to always present work that was different and innovative. With thanks to his daughters, Joanne Last and Jackie Jones, who will select the prize winner. Value £400.
