The Haggin Museum • 1201 N. Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA July

T h e 29 t h A n n u a l I n t e rn ati o n a l O p e n E x h i b iti o n
The Haggin Museum • 1201 N. Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA
July 2 - September 13, 2015
The Board
of
Directors
The
Pastel
Society
of the
West Coast
Russell Frank - President
Tina Moore - Vice President/Exhibits and Awards Chair
Gerald Boyd - Pastels USA Chair
David Kalbach - Treasurer
Marie Gonzales - Recording Secretary
GINNY BURDICK - Membership Chairperson
Margot Schulzke - Newsletter Editor
Susan Goodmundson - Membership Show Chair/Exhibits Co-Chair
Linda Roemisch - Ways & Means
Marianne Harris - Publications Designer
Bev Field - Scholarship Chair
©2015 The Pastel Society of the West Coast. PO Box 4518, Stockton, CA 95204. All rights reserved.
On the Cover: Award Recipients • Pastels USA 2015
THE PASTEL SOCIETY
OF THE WEST COAST
2015
THE 29TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL OPEN EXHIBITION
Haggin Museum
1201 N. Pershing Avenue, Stockton, CA
July 2 - September 13, 2015
2015 Pastels USA Best of Show
The Deal
by Nancy MacDonald
“If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot
paint,’ then by all means paint,
and that voice will be silenced.
: : Vincent Van Gogh : :
From
the
President of
The
Pastel
Society
of the
West Coast
THE PASTEL SOCIETY of the WEST COAST welcomes you to the 29th annual International
Open Exhibition of “Pastels USA”.
I would like to thank the many talented artists who entered our exhibition. There were many exceptional works from artists from all over the United States as well as foreign countries.
I would also like to thank the Haggin Museum for allowing us to present our exhibition at their
wonderful gallery and museum. The Haggin Museum has been a true supporter of our Society over
many years.
Without our donors and sponsors, we would not be able to put together an exhibition of this prestige and magnitude. They continue to make “Pastels USA” a successful show in support of our artists
and society.
Our Jurors of Selection had the arduous task of selecting the accepted paintings from the large number of submitted, excellent works. Thank you for your conscientious efforts in this difficult, decision
making process. Our jurors are Mike Beeman from Cheyenne, Wyoming, Alain Picard from Southbury, Connecticut, and Vianna Szabo from Romeo, Michigan.
Special thanks to our awards judge, Terri Ford for selecting those paintings in the exhibit that were
deserving of extra recognition. Terri Ford lives in San Jose, California.
Thank you to Jerry Boyd, our Show Chair for this event. Jerry spends an enormous amount of time
and effort working with the artists on the details of their entries. I know, we as board members, and
the artists who enter this exhibit are appreciative of the care and dedication he brings to the task of
Show Chair. Tina Moore, Vice President and Awards Chair, along with Susan Goodmundson, have
been instrumental in the success of this show. A very special thank you goes to Linda Roemisch, our
Ways and Means Chair, who makes our awards possible through the essential contacts with our sponsors and Marianne Harris, our Publications Designer, who has designed the catalog for this exhibition. These two essential Board members help make “Pastels USA” the Impressive event that it is. As
a new, incoming President, I am very grateful to the other board members for their support: Willo
Balfrey, David Kalbach, Marie Gonzales and Margo Schulzke, our founder. The decisions of this
wonderful group of individuals continue to make this exhibit a success.
Thanks to all who gave of your time, resources, monetary or product gifts, and expertise to make
“Pastels USA” possible.
Sincerely
RUSSELL FRANK
President
Pastel Society of the West Coast
about
Pastel
End of Season
William Merritt Chase
Pastel
Dancers
Edgar Degas
Pastel
Vincent Van Gogh
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Pastel
Pastel is not colored chalk. Pastel is pure pigment– the same pigment used in
making all fine art paints. It is the most permanent of all media when applied to a permanent ground and properly framed. There is no oil to cause darkening or cracking, nor other
substance or medium to cause fading or blistering. Pastels from the 16th Century exist today,
as fresh and alive as the day they were painted! The following is a statement from the Pastel
Society of America in New York:
Pastel does not refer to pale colors, as the word is commonly used in cosmetic and fashion
terminology. The name Pastel comes from the French word “pastische” because the pure,
powdered pigment is ground into a paste, with a small amount of gum binder, and then
rolled into sticks. The infinite variety of colors in the Pastel palette range from soft and
subtle to bold and brilliant.
An artwork is created by stroking the sticks of dry pigment across an abrasive ground,
embedding the color in the “tooth” of the paper, sandboard or canvas. If the ground is
completely covered with Pastel, the work is considered a Pastel painting; leaving much of
the ground exposed produces a Pastel sketch. Techniques vary with individual artists. Pastel
can be blended or used with visible strokes. The medium is favored by many artists because
it allows a spontaneous approach. There is no drying time, and no allowances to be made
for a change in color due to drying.
Historically, Pastel can be traced back to the 16th century. Its invention is attributed to
the German painter Johann Thiele. A Venetian woman artist, Rosalba Carriera was the
first to make consistent use of Pastel. Chardin did portraits with an open stroke, while
LaTour preferred the blended finish. Thereafter a galaxy of famous artists...Watteau,
Copley, Delacroix, Millet, Manet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Vuillard, Bonnard, Glackens,
Whistler, Thomas Wilmer Dewing,William Merritt Chase... just to list the more familiarnames, used Pastel as finished work rather than preliminary sketches.
Edgar Degas was the most prolific user of Pastel, and its champion. His protege, Mary
Cassatt, introduced the Impressionists and Pastel to her friends in Philadelphia and
Washington, and thus to the United States. In 1983, Sotheby Parke Bernet sold at auction
two Degas Pastels for more than $3,000,000 each. Both Pastels were painted about 1880.
Today, Pastel paintings have the stature of oil and watercolor as a major fine art medium.
Many of our most renowned living artists have distinguished themselves in Pastel, and
enriched the art world with this beautiful medium.
As with any fine work of art or fine furniture, it is advised not to place a Pastel painting in direct sunlight. When under glass, the sun’s heat can create humidity which could cause
moisture damage to develop. Whenever transported or not in a hanging position a Pastel
painting should always be placed face up.
Portrait of a Young Girl
Follower of William Hoare
Pastel
Woman in Green
Pablo Picasso
Pastel
Juror
of Awards
Terri Ford
is a native Californian. She grew up in the South Bay Area and attended the Academy of
Art College in San Francisco. She has been working with pastels since 1987 both in her studio and en plein air. Her
emphasis is on the landscape often including architectural elements... bridges, barns, fences, spires.
“A single swash of light can easily inspire me.”
She became the first person to earn the title Eminent Pastelist by the International Association of Pastel Societies in
2012. She is a Master Pastelist in the Pastel Society of America and a Distinguished Pastelist in the Pastel Society of
the West Coast and the Pastel Society of New Mexico.
Terri’s pastel paintings have received international recognition and many awards. In 2012 she was the recipient of
the Grand Prize in the Pastel Journal Pastel 100 Competition. Her work has been featured in numerous publications
that include Pastel Journal, Plein Air Magazine, Pratique des Arts, The Artist’s Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, American Artist, International Artist, as well as The Richeson Fine Art Series and fine art books “Plein
Air New Mexico” and “Art Journey America”.
Most recently in May 2015 she received both the Best Pastel and the Plein Air Magazine Award of Excellence at the
Carmel Art Festival Plein Air Event.
Terri travels frequently to instruct workshops throughout the US and abroad.
Jury
of Selection
Mike Beeman
Vianna Szabo
Alain Picard
Mike Beeman of Cheyenne, Wyoming, works in pastel and oil, in studio and on location, to paint a
variety of subjects, including landscapes, still lifes and figures. He is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and a Master Circle artist in the International Association of Pastel Societies. His work
has appeared in numerous juried exhibitions and competitions and has received many honors, including
the Pastel Journal Silver Award in the 14th Annual Pastel 100 in 2013.
Vianna Szabo is known for her expressive use of color that captures a moment in time whether she
is painting portraits, landscapes or still life. Born and raised in Michigan, Vianna learned to paint as her
children were growing up, they became her inspiration and early models. She is a nationally recognized
artist who works in pastel, oil, and watercolor, but favors pastel for its direct and expressive quality. She
has won awards in many juried competitions including, The Pastel Society of America, The Portrait Society of America and The International Association of Pastel Societies. Vianna is a popular and passionate
instructor and teaches workshops nationally and abroad. She is a signature member of the Pastel Society
of America and earned Distinguished Pastellist status in the Pastel Society of the West Coast. She was
inducted into the IAPS Master Circle in 2011 and became an IAPS Eminent Pastellist in 2015.
Alain Picard earned a BA in illustration from Western CT State University and went on to study
at the Art Student’s League in New York City. Picard cites Sargent, Degas, and Sorolla among his artistic
influences. A love of light and beauty are immediately apparent in his pastel and oil paintings. Alain’s
work has been featured in such publications as The Artist’s Magazine and The Pastel Journal. He’s garnered
top awards throughout the Northeast in esteemed exhibitions including the Portrait Society of America,
the Hudson Valley Art Association, the Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists, the Connecticut Pastel
Society and the Pastel Society of America. Alain is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America
as well as the Connecticut Pastel Society where he served as President from 2012-2014. In 2004, The
Artist’s Magazine highlighted Alain as one of 20 contemporary artists “On the Rise”. He later won the
Best Portfolio Award at the 2009 Portrait Society of America Conference in Washington, DC. A frequent workshop instructor and demonstrator for art associations, schools, galleries and museums, he
recently demonstrated at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Arts Club in New York
City. In an effort to share his passion for art with others, Alain’s first book, “Pastel Basics,” was published
in 2013, followed by a series of instructional DVD’s in pastel. His newest book, “Mastering Pastel,” was
released on April 29, 2015. Alain lives with his wife and two sons in Southbury, Connecticut.
PSWC Best of Show Award - $1500
Nancy MacDonald, PSWC-DP, PSA • The Deal
Heilman Designs Award
Teresa Ruzzo • Afternoon Light
Wakeham/Sutherland Award
Kim Lordier, PSWC-DP, PSA • Autumn’s Glory
The Pastel Porter Award
Patricia Rose Ford, PSWC • Piedra
Lumbre Morning
The Plein Air Magazine Award OF
EXCELLENCE
W. Truman Hosner, PSWC-DP, PSA • The Silver
Surf Slipped Her Heel
Robert & Patricia Suggs Award
Daggi Wallace, PSA • Emergence
University Arts Award
Dug Waggoner, PSWC-DP • Duck Landing
Dakota Art Pastels
Jim Tyler, PSWC • Tulum Seascape
Richard McKinley Award
Sandy Lindblad • Enroute, Crossing the Divide
Vera Sickinger Memorial Award
Tina Moore, PSWC-DP, PSA • Faire Lady
Aaron Schuerr Workshop Award
Douglas Tweddale • Trinity Flow
The Plein Air Magazine Lilledahl
Video Award
Katherine Irish • Waking Dream
Margot Schulzke Scholarship Award
Doreen L. Barton • Mannequin Girl
Great American Art Works Award
Melody Allen • Wave Inside the Curl
Andrew & Marbo Barnard Award
Aaron Schuerr, PSA • Windy Day at Asilomar Beach
Terry Ludwig Pastels Award
Gerald Boyd, PSWC-DP, PSA • The Student
Manley A. & Hazel K. Harmon
Memorial Award
Laura Pollak • Mom’s Garden
Atlantic Papers Award
Bruce Russell • At the Hoesdown Fair, Guinda
Pastels
USA
2015
Awards
Thelma Davis Memorial Award
Cuong Nguyen, PSWC-DP, PSA • Clarence
Ampersand Art Supply Award
M. Kathryn Massey • Celadon Vase with Fruit
HK Holbein Inc. Award
Anna Wainright • Day’s Ending
Pastel Society of America Award
Clark Mitchell, PSWC-DP, PSA • Storm Gathering
Airfloat Systems Award
David Will, PSWC-DP • The Green Mug
Jack Richeson & Co. Gold Award
Becky Johnson • Sounds of Spring
Jack Richeson & Co. Silver Award
Marie Tippets, PSWC-DP, PSA • The Treasure Chest
Connecticut Pastel Society Award
Jane Radstrom • Girl in Stripes
PanPastel Award
Willo Balfrey, PSWC-DP, PSA • Spring
Jack Richeson & Co. Bronze Award
Jacquelyn Blue, PSWC • Malibu Park View
Pastel Society of New Mexico Award
Kris Buck • April Afternoon
Alan Flattmann Award
Joe Mancuso, PSWC-DP, PSA • Prelude to Evening
Pastels
USA
2015
Best of Show
Pastels USA 2015 Best of Show Award
Nancy MacDonald
The Deal
Pastels
USA
2015
Awards
WAKEHAM/SUTHERLAND AWARD
Kim Lordier, PSWC-DP, PSA
Autumn’s Glory
Robert & Patricia
Suggs Award
Daggi Wallace, PSA
Emergence
Dakota Art Pastels Award
Jim Tyler, PSWC
Tulum Seascape
The Plein Air Magazine Award
of Excellence
W. Truman Hosner, PSWC-DP, PSA
The Silver Surf Slipped Her Heel
University Arts Award
Dug Waggoner, PSWC-DP
Duck Landing
Richard McKinley Award
Sandy Lindblad
Enroute, Crossing the Divide
Pastels
USA
2015
Awards
Vera Sickinger Memorial Award
Tina Moore, PSWC-DP, PSA
Faire Lady
The Plein Air Magazine
Lilledahl Video Award
Katherine Irish
Waking Dream
Aaron Schuerr Workshop Award
Douglas Tweddale
Trinity Flow
Margot Schulzke
Scholarship Award
Doreen L. Barton
Mannequin Girl
Great American Art Works Award
Melody Allen
Wave Inside the Curl
Andrew & Marbo Barnard Award
Aaron Schuerr, PSA
Windy Day at Asilomar Beach
Pastels
USA
2015
Awards
Terry Ludwig Pastels Award
Gerald Boyd, PSWC-DP, PSA
The Student
Atlantic Papers Award
Bruce Russell
At the Hoesdown Fair, Guinda
The Pastel Porter Award
Patricia Rose Ford, PSWC
Piedra Lumbre Morning
Manley A. & Hazel K. Harmon
Memorial Award
Laura Pollak
Mom’s Garden
Heilman Designs Award
Teresa Ruzzo
Afternoon Light
Thelma Davis Memorial Award
Cuong Nguyen, PSWC-DP, PSA
Clarence
Pastels
USA
2015
Awards
Ampersand Art Supply Award
M. Kathryn Massey
Celadon Vase with Fruit
Pastel Society of America Award
Clark Mitchell, PSWC-DP, PSA
Storm Gathering
Jack Richeson & Co. Gold Award
Becky Johnson
Sounds of Spring
HK Holbein Inc. Award
Anna Wainright
Day’s Ending
Airfloat Systems Award
David Will, PSWC-DP
The Green Mug
Jack Richeson & Co. Silver Award
Marie Tippets, PSWC-DP, PSA
The Treasure Chest
Pastels
USA
2015
Awards
Connecticut Pastel
Society Award
Jane Radstrom
Girl in Stripes
PanPastel Award
Willo Balfrey, PSWC-DP, PSA
Spring
Jack Richeson & Co.
Bronze Award
Jacquelyn Blue, PSWC
Malibu Park View
Pastel Society of
New Mexico Award
Kris Buck
April Afternoon
Alan Flattmann Award
Joe Mancuso, PSWC-DP, PSA
Prelude to Evening
Pastels
USA
2015
Pastel LaureateTM
Hall of Fame
PSWC’s Pastel LaureateTM is the highest level of award presented by The Pastel Society of the West Coast in
connection with our Annual International Exhibitions. It is awarded to honorees in recognition of their nationally
or internationally significant contributions to the advancement of the pastel medium. The honoree’s impact on
the advancement of pastel may be through teaching, writing and/or major contributions of their work in galleries
or museums. Having won at least ten awards in the Pastels USA exhibitions and membership in the PSWC may
also be considered qualifying factors. The PSWC Board of Directors will nominate and select the recipient of this
award. A combination of all factors will be considered.
2000
Albert Handell, PSWC-PL, PSA
Sylvan Grace
2004
Bob Gerbracht, PSWC-PL, PSA
Loraine
2006
2003
Daniel E. Greene, PSWC-PL, NA
Self Portrait
Grand Central Station
Margot Schulzke, PSWC-PL, PSA
Quiet Sea
2009
Duane Wakeham, PSWC-PL, PSA
Sonoma, Summer Evening
2008
Marbo Barnard, PSWC-PL, PSA
Nõ Gaku
2012
Richard McKinley, PSWC-PL, PSA
Arizona Impressions
Pastels
USA
2015
Donors
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USA
2015
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Pastels USA
every year.
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The Plein Air Magazine Award of Excellence.....................................................................$3,000
Pastel Society of the West Coast Award..............................................................................$1,500
Wakeham/Sutherland Award.............................................................................................$1,250
Robert and Patricia Suggs Award.......................................................................................$1,000
Dakota Art Pastels Award.....................................................................................................$500
Richard McKinley Award......................................................................................................$500
University Art Award............................................................................................................$500
Vera Sickinger Memorial Award............................................................................................$500
Aaron Schuerr Workshop Award...........................................................................................$500
The Plein Air Magazine Lilledahl Video Award.....................................................................$500
Margot Schulzke Scholarship Award.....................................................................................$360
Great American Art Works Award.........................................................................................$359
Andrew and Marbo Barnard Award......................................................................................$300
Atlantic Papers Award...........................................................................................................$250
Heilman Designs Award.......................................................................................................$250
Manley A. & Hazel K. Harmon Memorial Award.................................................................$250
Terry Ludwig Pastels Award..................................................................................................$250
Ampersand Art Supply Award...............................................................................................$200
Mike Mahon-Pastel Porter Award.........................................................................................$200
Thelma Davis Memorial Award.............................................................................................$200
HK Holbein Inc. Award........................................................................................................$154
Jack Richeson & Co. Gold Award.........................................................................................$150
Airfloat Systems Award.........................................................................................................$150
Pastel Society of America Award...........................................................................................$150
Jack Richeson & Co. Silver Award........................................................................................$125
Jack Richeson & Co. Bronze Award.....................................................................................$100
Connecticut Pastel Society Award.........................................................................................$100
Pan Pastels Award.................................................................................................................$100
Pastel Society of New Mexico Award.....................................................................................$100
Alan Flattmann Award..........................................................................................................$100
Pastels
USA
2015
Donor
List
Pastels
USA
2015
Signature
Member
Distinguished
Pastellists
The Distinguished Pastellist is accorded to PSWC signature members who have
received an award in three (3) of five (5) consecutive PSWC International Open
Exhibitions. Scholarship Awards will not be considered in making this determination.
PSWC Distinguished Pastellist Honorees:
1989
DeLoma Davis
Margot Schulzke
1990
Sherrie Casaurang Hayashi
P
D
C
PSW
1991
1992
1993
Thelma Davis
Milton Meyer
Clark Mitchell
2006
1998
2007
Ruth Hussey
Waif Mullins
Claire Miller Hopkins
Gwen C. Manfrin
2000
1995
2001
Lee A. Kimball
W. Truman Hosner
Mikki R. Dillon
Elizabeth Mowry
Roy Pfister
Gina Leyton
Marsh Nelson
Duane Wakeham
Deborah Matlack
Beverly Nichols
1999
1994
2005
1997
Betsy Kellum
Vera Sickinger
Mary Wagstaff
Anita Wolff
Richard McKinley
Elaine Augustine
Terri Ford
Nancy MacDonald
Jane Wallis
Gary R. Blackwell
Marbo Barnard
Reif Erickson
Adele Lloyd
Pastels
USA
2015
Signature
Member
1996
2004
2002
Christine Debrosky
2003
Alana Smart Shirley
Joe Mancuso
2008
Sarah Blumenshein
Tina Moore
2009
Gerald Boyd
Kim Lordier
Cuong Nguyen
Claire Schroeven Verbiest
2010
Lisa Fricker
2011
Philip R. Bates
2012
Ellen Dreibelbis
Kari Tirrell
David Will
PSWC Signature Status is awarded for acceptance into
three Pastels USA Exhibitions or two Pastels USA Exhibits
and one award in the PSWC Membership Show.
2015 Signature Members
Chris Chapman
Lynda Conley
Morgan Green
Jan Miller
Barbara Reich
Suzie Stach
LaVone Sterling
PSWC
2013
Evalynne A. McDougall
Vianna Szabo
Marie Tippets
2014
Linda Mutti
Jennifer Rowe
Dug Waggoner
2015
N/A
Pastels
USA
2015
Catalog
of Artists
Melody Allen
Lake Forest, CA
Wave Inside the Curl
8 x 29 • $800
Doreen L. Barton
Berkeley, CA
Mannequin Girl
18 x 14.75 • $1500
Gerald Boyd, PSWC-DP, PSA
Galt, CA
The Student
16 x 16 • $1500
Chris Chapman, PSWC, PSA
Santa Ynez, CA
Santa Ynez Morning
12 x 16 • $850
Willo Balfrey, PSWC-DP, PSA
Weed, CA
Spring
16 x 12 • $900
Stan Bloomfield
Bernalillo, NM
Frosty Dawn
13 x 17 • $2500
Gerald Boyd, PSWC-DP, PSA
Galt, CA
Portrait of Grandson Dmitrij
24 x 18 • $2500
Lynda Conley, PSWC
Fort Worth, TX
Tetons Stream
14 x 11 • $900
Marbo Barnard, PSWC-PL, PSA
Roseville, CA
Waiting for the Artist
24 x 20 • $900
Stan Bloomfield
Bernalillo, NM
Shore Sentinel
16 x 22 • $2500
Kris Buck
Santa Barbara, CA
April Afternoon
12 x 9 • $800
Jane Ditri
Lake Leelanau, MI
Pacific Paradise
12 x 9 • $800
Jacquelyn Blue, PSWC
Malibu, CA
Malibu Park View
12 x 9 • $550
Jane Casner-Mothersill
Nicasio, CA
Peppers
10 x 25 • $2400
Janis Ellison, PSWC
Grants Pass, OR
Afternoon Vines
12 x 16 • $900
Pastels
USA
2015
Catalog
of Artists
Esther Engelman, PSWC, PSA
Woodland Hills, CA
Frosty Pines
24 x 18 • $4000
Diane Fechenbach, PSWC
Highlands Ranch, CO
Out of the Bag
12 x 18 • $600
Bonnie Griffith
Meridian, ID
Custer County White
12 x 16 • $1200
Joyce Hanson
Malone, NY
Chaga
22 x 11 • $2500
Esther Engelman, PSWC, PSA
Woodland Hills, CA
Blue Winter
24 x 18 • $4000
Patricia Rose Ford, PSWC
Loma Linda, CA
Piedra Lumbre Morning
11 x 14 • $1050
Ellen Gust, PSWC
Palo Alto, CA
Good Morning L.A.
14 x 14 • $950
Joyce Hanson
Malone, NY
Citadel
17 x 11 • $2800
Paul Fortis
Santa Cruz, CA
Kailua Afternoon
30 x 20 • $3000
Ellen Gust, PSWC
Palo Alto, CA
Hit the Switch
12 x 9 • $500
Marianne Harris
Loomis, CA
African Pony
18 x 14 • $1125
Diane Fechenbach, PSWC
Highlands Ranch, CO
July Sonata
12 x 9 • $500
Morgan Green, PSWC
Santa Barbara, CA
Sunny with Snow
9 x 12 • $595
Kathryn Hall, PSWC
El Dorado, CA
Artist’s Block
11.5 x 14.5 • $1900
Carol Hodgson
Granite Bay, CA
Sunset Zebra
23 x 23 • $1550
Pastels
USA
2015
Catalog
of Artists
Diann Hokanson, PSWC
Happy Camp, CA
Pacific Blue Snipe II
12 x 24 • $980
Gary Huber, PSWC, PSA
Buffalo, WY
Ebbing Tide, Point Lobos
14 x 18 • $1300
Christine Ivers
Meriden, CT
Hot Date
24 x 18 • $2600
Tricia Kaman
Chagrin Falls, OH
Green Bandana
20 x 16 • $975
W. Truman Hosner, PSWC-DP, PSA
Traverse City, MI
The Silver Surf Slipped Her Heel
26 x 20 • $12,500
Francine Hurd, PSWC
Santa Rosa, CA
Evening Light
12 x 16 • $800
Randye Jensen
Ashland, OR
The Yellow of Greensprings
9 x 12 • $450
Sandy Lindblad
Grass Valley, CA
Enroute, Crossing the Divide
16 x 20 • $800
W. Truman Hosner, PSWC-DP, PSA
Traverse City, MI
Winter’s Trimmings
24 x 36 • $14,500
Katherine Irish
Placitas, NM
Waking Dream
31 x 29 • $2160
Becky Johnson
Colorado City, CO
Harvest
4.5 x 6.75 • $625
Matt Lister, PSWC
El Dorado Hills, CA
November
11 x 17 • $700
Katherine Irish
Placitas, NM
A Point of Light
18 x 12 • $750
Becky Johnson
Colorado City, CO
Sounds of Spring
5.5 x 7.5 • $700
Stephanie Rose Long
Petaluma, CA
Diamoro
15 x 23 • $3200
Pastels
USA
2015
Catalog
of Artists
Kim Lordier, PSWC-DP, PSA
Millbrae, CA
Autumn’s Glory
27 x 40 • $11,000
Nancy MacDonald, PSWC-DP, PSA
San Jose, CA
The Deal
26 x 25 • $2324
M. Kathryn Massey
Mendocino, CA
Grand Floral
28 x 24 • $2500
Tina Moore, PSWC-DP, PSA
Morada, CA
So Murphy
24 x 18 • $1500
Joe Mancuso, PSWC-DP, PSA
Torrance , CA
Prelude to Evening
18 x 24 • $1800
Jan Miller, PSWC
Roseville, CA
Racing for Blue
20 x 25 • $5000
Tina Moore, PSWC-DP, PSA
Morada, CA
Faire Lady
16 x 20 • $1500
Kim Lordier, PSWC-DP, PSA
Millbrae, CA
Hushed
16 x 20 • SOLD
Joe Mancuso, PSWC-DP, PSA
Torrance , CA
Riverbend
14 x 11 • $800
Clark Mitchell, PSWC-DP, PSA
Cotati, CA
High Sierra August
16 x 12 • $1850
Cuong Nguyen, PSWC-DP, PSA
San Jose, CA
Clarence
20 x 16 • $2500
Nancy MacDonald, PSWCDP, PSA
San Jose, CA
Los Cerritos, Quicksilver
21 x 18 • $2124
M. Kathryn Massey
Mendocino, CA
Celedon Vase with Fruit
14 x 18 • $1550
Clark Mitchell, PSWC-DP, PSA
Cotati, CA
Storm Gathering
18 x 36 • $4100
Christine Obers, PSWC
Mariposa, CA
Olive
8 x 10 • $1500
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Debbie Patrick, PSWC
Sausalito, CA
Jorge
22 x 16 • $1200
Laura Pollak
Greensboro, NC
Mom’s Garden
10 x 8 • $680
Barbara Reich, PSWC
Traverse City, MI
Top of the Dunes
9 x 12 • $495
Ann Sanders, PSWC, PSA
Goleta, CA
Rocky Point Cove
8 x 10 • $600
Bonita Paulis, PSWC
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
Heading Up Canyon
11 x 14 • $1600
Sharon Pomales
Bay Village, OH
Hibernating
16 x 20 • $1800
Bruce Russell
Oakland, CA
At the Hoesdown Fair,
Guinda
34 x 23 • $3000
Ann Sanders, PSWC, PSA
Goleta, CA
Carpinteria Bluff Path
12 x 16 • $900
Sandra Place
Santa Fe, NM
Quiet Afternoon
11 x 14 • $800
Jane Radstrom
San Francisco, CA
Lady in Blue
30 x 22 • $1650
Teresa Ruzzo
Mountain View, CA
Spring Fever
20 x 20 • $1800
William Schneider, PSA
Village of Lakewood, IL
Nouveau Muse
16 x 15 • $2475
Jane Radstrom
San Francisco, CA
Girl in Stripes
38 x 26 • $2200
Teresa Ruzzo
Mountain View, CA
Afternoon Light
9 x 18 • $950
William Schneider, PSA
Village of Lakewood, IL
Pearlescent
24 x 18 • $3700
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USA
2015
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of Artists
Aaron Schuerr, PSA
Livingston, MT
Turquoise Waters
9 x 12 • $1100
Aaron Schuerr, PSA
Livingston, MT
A Windy Afternoon at Asilomar
Beach
12 x 16 • $1900
Kahne Smith
Montgomery, TX
Evening Light over Abiquiui
12 x 16 • $750
Suzie Stach, PSWC
Fresno, CA
Rays through the Smoke
11 x 14 • $795
LaVone Sterling, PSWC, PSA
Visalia, CA
Afternoon Reflections
18 x 24 • $2200
Marie Tippets, PSWC-DP, PSA
Dana Point, CA
The Treasure Chest
9 x 12 • $1500
Marie Tippets, PSWC-DP, PSA
Dana Point, CA
The Blue Bowl
9 x 12 • $1500
Douglas Tweddale
North Wales, PA
Trinity Flow
20 x 27 • $1200
Jim Tyler, PSWC
San Luis Obispo, CA
Tulum Seascape
15.5 x 19.5 • $1200
Gloria Vernon, PSWC
Placerville, CA
Thermal Spring
11 x 22 • $800
Laura Sherman, PSA
SunRiver, OR
Abandoned Barn
8 x 12 • $400
LaVone Sterling, PSWC, PSA
Visalia, CA
Hidden Valley
12 x 16 • $1200
Douglas Tweddale
North Wales, PA
Wind Talker
16 x 20 • $1000
Dug Waggoner, PSWC-DP
El Cerrito, CA
Duck Landing
17 x 22 • $1650
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USA
2015
Catalog
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Dug Waggoner, PSWC-DP
El Cerrito, CA
Well Grounded
15.5 x 19.5 • $1650
Daggi Wallace, PSA
Moorpark, CA
Innocence Lost
22 x 16 • $1050
Sharon Will, PSWC-DP
Washington, MI
Twisting
8 x 10 • $575
Anna Wainright, PSA
West Long Branch, NJ
Day’s Ending
16 x 20 • $1500
David Will, PSWC-DP
Grass Valley, CA
Yuba River Tranquility
15 x 24 • $2200
Sabrina Zhou
Carmel, IN
Whisper in the Air
12 x 12 • $1500
David Will, PSWC-DP
Grass Valley, CA
The Green Mug
15 x 19 • $1800
Daggi Wallace, PSA
Moorpark, CA
Emergence
28 x 13 • $1800
Sharon Will, PSWC-DP
Washington, MI
End of the Road
11 x 14 • $1200
The Pastel Society of the West Coast was founded
in 1985 by a handful of dedicated artists from Northern California who had a vision to
promote the historic pastel medium. The first Pastels USA National Open Competition was
held in 1987.
Based in the Sacramento region of California, PSWC has become the second largest
pastel society in the United States, with members coast to coast. Each year Pastels USA, our
International Open Show attracts over 500 entries. They come from all over North America
and as far away as Africa, Turkey and Europe. Awards given amount to over $11,000
each year. Jurors for this prestigious show include artists of the stature of Daniel Greene,
Albert Handell, Bob Gerbracht, Doug Dawson, Sally Strand, Duane Wakeham,
Margot Schulzke, Richard McKinley Alan Flattmann, and Lorenzo Chavez.
The exhibition draws over a thousand art patrons each year. PSWC is honored
to be at Art Center Morro Bay in Morro Bay, CA this year. Past venues for Pastels USA
include the Art Museum of Los Gatos, the Triton Museum in Santa Clara, CA, and the
Haggin Museum in Stockton, CA.
Because of PSWC’s reputation, some of the best pastelists in the country are
signature members. Signature Status is awarded for acceptance into three Pastels USA
Exhibitions or two Pastels USA Exhibits and one award in the PSWC Membership Show.
The Distinguished Pastellist rank is awarded to members who receive awards in three
Open Shows in a five year period. The Pastel LaureateTM Hall of Fame designation for
lifetime achievement in the medium has been awarded thus far to Albert Handell,
Daniel Greene, Bob Gerbracht, Margot Schulzke, Marbo Barnard, Duane Wakeham,and
Richard McKinley, The current PSWC Board of Directors is dedicated to continuing the momentum
started 28 years ago. Besides sponsoring two exhibitions a year, The Pastel Society of the
West Coast holds two membership meetings a year featuring demonstrations by accomplished pastelists. We publish a newsletter three times a year providing the latest information on pastel technique, exhibition opportunities and member accomplishments. PSWC
also sponsors a scholarship competition each year for high school graduates who will be
majoring in art.
Given the strong leadership PSWC has enjoyed in its first twenty eight years, we
are confident that this society will be around for many years to come. Membership in The
Pastel Society of the West Coast is open to all artists working in the historic pastel medium.
Information about PSWC including how to become a member can be found on our
web site, www.pswc.ws