Presenting the Winners of the 25th Annual Pastel 100 Competition

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For a quarter century, the annual Pastel 100 Competition has been recognizing the incredible skill and artistry of today’s pastel talents. By bringing forward 100 works in the medium every spring in Pastel Journal, we have — after 25 years — been able to bring 2,500 works of pastel into the spotlight! Thanks to generous sponsors past and present, our Pastel 100 winners have also been the recipients of fabulous art materials that fuel their ongoing efforts. We’re grateful for the many pastel luminaries who have served as jurors over the years and for the many, many artists who have participated in this annual event. Together, we’ve created a prestigious, highly anticipated showcase that not only applauds artistic excellence but also celebrates a thriving pastel community that just keeps getting stronger.

Grand Prizewinners

Founders Award

*New Human* (pastel on Pastelmat, 39.5×27.5) by Jia Wei

Award of Excellence

*Retrospect* (graphite and PanPastel on paper, 28×28) by Sara Gallagher

Gold Award

*Plaster Room* (pastel on paper, 40×32) by Yang Zhao

Silver Award

*Hong Kong Boat* (pastel on paper, 15×23) by Andrew McDermott

Bronze Award

*Jim Scott’s Garden* (pastel on paper, 23×15) by Nancie King Mertz

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Portrait & Figure Category Winners — Juror: Ellen Eagle

Grand Dreams (Spring and Autumn Dreams) (pastel on cardstock, 41x29.5) by Zhongshi Wang — **FIRST PLACE:** *Grand Dreams (Spring and Autumn Dreams)* (pastel on cardstock, 41×29.5) by Zhongshi Wang

Journeys of Love: Mothers, Moonlight and Milestones (pastel on sanded paper, 48x36) by Glenn Perez — **SECOND PLACE:** *Journeys of Love: Mothers, Moonlight and Milestones* (pastel on sanded paper, 48×36) by Glenn Perez

Blue Kimono (pastel on sandpaper board mounted to masonite, 28x22) by Robert K. Semans — **THIRD PLACE:** *Blue Kimono* (pastel on sandpaper board mounted to masonite, 28×22) by Robert K. Semans

Khala (pastel on paper, 16x12) by Zartakshtai Babai — **FOURTH PLACE:** *Khala* (pastel on paper, 16×12) by Zartakshtai Babai

A Chinese Lady (pastel on paper, 20x15) by Ming Qin — **FIFTH PLACE:** *A Chinese Lady* (pastel on paper, 20×15) by Ming Qin

Portrait & Figure Honorable Mentions

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Campfire Glow (pastel on Pastelmat, 16×12) by Barbara Benstein

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Talia (pastel on sanded paper, 16×20) by Melissa Breault

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Eternal Aphrodite (pastel pencil on paper, 38×63.75) by Javier Camacho Cruz

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Performer (pastel on paper, 25×19) by Edgar Carabio

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A Bangla Girl (pastel on sanded paper, 31×22) by Nancy Chen

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She Wondered and Waited (pastel on Pastelmat, 7×7) by Elena Degenhardt

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Bountiful (pastel on Sennelier La Carte pastel card, 15×28) by Ilene Gienger-Stanfield

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La Heladeria (pastel on Pastelbord, 36×24) by Sharon Pomales Tousey

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Red Coat (pastel on paper, 39.5×29) by Shilei He

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Think (pastel on paper, 19.75×23.5) by Cheng Li

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Girl on the Stairs (pastel on Pastelmat, 24×16) by Karin Kiessling

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Tom (pastel on Sennelier La Carte pastel card, 10×8) by Judith Kazdym Leeds

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It Was You All Along (pastel on paper, 25×22) by Carol Peebles

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A Pamir Bride (pastel on sanded paper, 33×43) by Fabang Pei

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Isaiah (pastel on media board, 20×16) by Jody Martin

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Retrato de mi Abuela (pastel and a Swarovski crystal on ear lobe, 27×19) by Sharon Pomales Tousey

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The Rewrite (PanPastel and graphite on paper, 30.5×26.5) by Sara Gallagher

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Luminous (pastel on paper, 20×16) by Vladimir Zlotskiy

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Outing (pastel on Sennelier La Carte pastel card, 24×18) by Ilene Gienger-Stanfield

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Lena and Her Friends (pastel on paper, 40×32) by Yang Zhao

Landscape & Interior Category Winners — Juror: Desmond O’Hagan

Geothermal Spring (pastel on MingArt 250 paper, 15x22) by Lihua Zhang — **FIRST PLACE:** *Geothermal Spring* (pastel on MingArt 250 paper, 15×22) by Lihua Zhang

The Glint (pastel on UART 400 paper, 10x16) by Jane E. Robbins — **SECOND PLACE:** *The Glint* (pastel on UART 400 paper, 10×16) by Jane E. Robbins

New England Coastline (pastel on Kitty Wallis paper, 24x36) by Robin Thornhill — **THIRD PLACE:** *New England Coastline* (pastel on Kitty Wallis paper, 24×36) by Robin Thornhill

Clash of Titans (pastel on UART 320 paper mounted on board, 12x24) by Cindy Crimmin — **FOURTH PLACE:** *Clash of Titans* (pastel on UART 320 paper mounted on board, 12×24) by Cindy Crimmin

Cody Reservoir (pastel on UART 320 mounted on board, 9x12) by Laura Pollak — **FIFTH PLACE:** *Cody Reservoir* (pastel on UART 320 mounted on board, 9×12) by Laura Pollak

Landscape & Interior Honorable Mentions

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Early Evening Low Tide at Burntcoat (pastel on UART 500, 17×23) by Joanne Solway

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Desert Thunderstorm (pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes, 12×18) by Paul Harman

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Outreach (pastel and watercolor on 4-ply museum board, 20×20) by Colette Odya Smith

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Cascade (pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes, 14.75×19.5) by Kathleen Best

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What Lurks in the Shadows (pastel on mounted UART, 11×14) by Barbara Jaenicke

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Carolina Marsh (pastel on Pastelmat, 11.5×12.5) by Anne Strutz

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Creekside Ripples (pastel on UART 400, 12×12) by Clint Howard

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Moonrise (pastel on LuxArchival sanded paper, 9×12) by Jane McGraw-Teubner

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Blue Sky Day (pastel on paper, 12×9) by Stephanie Brown

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Road to the Wild Side (pastel on UART 400, 11×14) by Terri Ford

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Shadowlands (pastel on Pastelmat, 9×16) by Sarah Rose

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Bright And Clear (pastel on paper, 5.5×11) by Lana Ballot

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Sunset Dune (pastel on UART 400 paper, 16×20) by Terri Ford

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The Fire of Evening Light (soft pastel on LuxArchival sanded paper, 16×12) by Charles Peer

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Remnants and Possibilities (soft pastel on LuxArchival sanded paper, 16×20) by Charles Peer

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Green Valley Vista (soft pastel on gessoed Gator Board, 17×22) by Dug Waggoner

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Waiting (soft pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes, 11×26.5) by Jean Kimble

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Invigorating Surge (soft pastel on UART 400 board, 16×20) by Mandy Roeing

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Morning Sun Shadows (soft pastel on Sennelier La Carte card, 21×28) by Steven Hill

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Martha’s Vineyard (pastel on LuxArchival sanded paper, 9×12) by Jane McGraw-Teubner

Still Life & Floral Category Winners—Juror: Brian Bailey

Not Only Apples Are Red (pastel on Pastelmat, 10x10) by Alejandra Gos — **FIRST PLACE:** *Not Only Apples Are Red* (pastel on Pastelmat, 10×10) by Alejandra Gos

The Pumpkins at the Bottom (pastel on UART 400 Dark, 18x24) by Sarah Blumenschein — **SECOND PLACE:** *The Pumpkins at the Bottom* (pastel on UART 400 Dark, 18×24) by Sarah Blumenschein

Rhythm of Leaves (pastel on paper, 27.5x39.5) by Jia Wei — **THIRD PLACE:** *Rhythm of Leaves* (pastel on paper, 27.5×39.5) by Jia Wei

Duo Duo (pastel on sanded paper, 20x14.5) by Tai Meng Lim — **FOURTH PLACE:** *Duo Duo* (pastel on sanded paper, 20×14.5) by Tai Meng Lim

Peony for Your Thoughts (pastel on UART 400 paper, 16x16) by Robin Frisella — **FIFTH PLACE:** *Peony for Your Thoughts* (pastel on UART 400 paper, 16×16) by Robin Frisella

Still Life & Floral Honorable Mentions

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Celebrating Yellow (pastel on UART 400 Dark, 20×16) by Sarah Blumenschein

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Hey Sunshine (pastel on UART 800, 41×41) by Deborah Shea

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I Couldn’t Resist a Taste (pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes, 13×17) by Judith Kazdym Leeds

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Five Rupees at the Corner Shop (pastel on Art Spectrum paper, 24×18) by Bhavana Vijay

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Hmm? (pastel on Pastelmat, 20×13) by Michael Freeman

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Red Star Over China (tripych; pastel on sanded paper, 28×21.5 each) by Zhou Tianya

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Brought to Life (pastel on UART 400, 24×18) by Robin Frisella

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In the Light (pastel on Pastelmat, 9.5×15.5) by Julie Freeman

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Momento Mori (pastel pencil on Bristol vellum, 20×16) by Joseph Necci

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Roses From a Different Point of View (pastel on UART 400 Dark, 16×12) by Sarah Blumenschein

Pet & Wildlife Category—Juror: Marla Baggetta

The Day Is Done (pastel on UART 500 paper, 21x27) by Elaine Juska Joseph — **FIRST PLACE:** *The Day Is Done* (pastel on UART 500 paper, 21×27) by Elaine Juska Joseph

Lion Love (soft pastel on Pastelmat, 19x15.5) by Karin Kiessling — **SECOND PLACE:** *Lion Love* (soft pastel on Pastelmat, 19×15.5) by Karin Kiessling

Piper (pastel on Pastelmat, 8x8) by Kelley Rudolph — **THIRD PLACE:** *Piper* (pastel on Pastelmat, 8×8) by Kelley Rudolph

Cockatoo (pastel on Pastelmat, 27.5x 27.5) by Brittany March — **FOURTH PLACE:** *Cockatoo* (pastel on Pastelmat, 27.5x 27.5) by Brittany March

Puffins on the Rocks (soft pastel on UART 400 paper, 20x24) by Cindy House — **FIFTH PLACE:** *Puffins on the Rocks* (soft pastel on UART 400 paper, 20×24) by Cindy House

Pet & Wildlife Honorable Mentions

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The Shy One (pastel on Art Spectrum Colourfix paper, 11×14) by Mary Ann Pals Ewe

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Following Me (pastel on Pastelmat, 11×12) by Julie Freeman

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Longhorn Series V (pastel on sanded paper, 11×14) by Mary Hertler

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Lovely Lady (pastel on Pastelmat, 6×6) by Sarah Rose

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Rivals (pastel on Pastelmat, 26×18) by Carol Hall

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Happy Solitude (pastel on UART 400 board, 18×16)

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Shade by the River (pastel on Pastelmat, 14×14) by John Plishka

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The Lookout (pastel on paper, 12×12) by John Sherry

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Chilling (pastel on UART paper, 14×12) by Malia Bryngelson

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Three Crows (pastel on gessoed Gator Board, 16.5×12.5) by Dug Waggoner

Abstract & Experimental—Juror: Marcia Holmes

Winter Twilight (soft pastel on multimedia artboard, 8x8) by Loriann Signori — **FIRST PLACE:** *Winter Twilight* (soft pastel on multimedia artboard, 8×8) by Loriann Signori

A Day in My Garden (pastel on paper, 30x30) by Debora Stewart — **SECOND PLACE:** *A Day in My Garden* (pastel on paper, 30×30) by Debora Stewart

Divide the Sky (soft pastel on UART paper, 24x24) by Jeff Condon — **THIRD PLACE:** *Divide the Sky* (soft pastel on UART paper, 24×24) by Jeff Condon

Monkey’s Wedding (pastel on sanded paper, 18x24) by Margaret Larlham — **FOURTH PLACE:** *Monkey’s Wedding* (pastel on sanded paper, 18×24) by Margaret Larlham

Glacial Fracture (pastel and mixed media on pastel board, 27x40) by Cory Goulet — **FIFTH PLACE:** *Glacial Fracture* (pastel and mixed media on pastel board, 27×40) by Cory Goulet

Abstract & Experimental Honorable Mentions

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Day at the Beach (soft pastel on sanded paper, 11×11) by Patricia McKeen

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A Story of Three Paintings II (soft pastel on UART paper, 10×10) by Martina Zingler

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Quayside (pastel on UART paper, 16×16) by Patricia McKeen Harrow

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Red Sky at Morning (pastel on paper, 8×8) by Loriann Signori

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Bubble Gum and Ribbons (pastel and mixed media on paper, 21×21) by Cory Goulet

Ones to Watch

We’re delighted to call attention to the following talented artists who are first-time prizewinners in the Pastel 100 Competition.

Fire in the Sky (pastel on UART paper, 16x20) by Kelly Hine — *Fire in the Sky* (pastel on UART paper, 16×20) by Kelly Hine

Big Sisters Are So Smart (pastel on UART board, 12x16) by Ken Keith — *Big Sisters Are So Smart* (pastel on UART board, 12×16) by Ken Keith

Wine Tasting (pastel on UART 400 paper, 11x11) by Katherine Martinez — *Wine Tasting* (pastel on UART 400 paper, 11×11) by Katherine Martinez

Lili (pastel on Pastelmat paper, 27x19) by Masoud Habibyan — *Lili* (pastel on Pastelmat paper, 27×19) by Masoud Habibyan

Reef Raider (pastel on Pastelmat, 17x24) by Angela Parr — *Reef Raider* (pastel on Pastelmat, 17×24) by Angela Parr

Enjoy this presentation of the top winners, with slideshows of the category award winners and lists of Honorable Mentions. To see a showcase of all 100 winners, check out the Spring issue of Pastel Journal. A print version of the issue will be available on newsstands and in our shop in early March.

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