The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2023 | Award Winners

The Pastel Society

Meet the award winners at the PS Annual Exhibition - congratulations to all!

 

• 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

 

• 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

 

• Caran d'Ache Award

Olivia Dunn, Under My Wing, 24 x 22 cm (38 x 36 cm framed)

 

• Frank Herring Award

Margaret Glass PS, By the Landing Stage, 40 x 50 cm (49 x 59 cm framed)

 

• 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

 

• 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

 

• 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

 

• 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

 

• 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

 

• Schmincke Award

Ian Rawling PS, Ovaltine Van, 50 x 60 cm (58 x 68 cm framed)