About the Exhibition
We are thrilled to announce that thanks to the vibrant growth of our Red Rock Pastel Community we are introducing two distinguished divisions: Open and Masters. Please review the details below to select your division during registration. Each division will feature a unique panel of judges and exclusive awards, ensuring a tailored and rewarding experience for all participants.
Masters Division
If you have any of the following credentials, you need to compete in the Masters division:
- IAPS MC or Eminent Pastelist
- PSA Signature
- Signature level in other societies (Platinum RR members are not considered to be Signature members)
- Have won several awards (Best in Show, I, II, III) in National or International competitions (Red Rock Member Exhibition, Red and Orange shows all counts)
- Taught an IAPS or PSA workshop or presented at IAPS
Open Division
Open to all Red Rock Members who do not meet criterias above for Masters division. If in-doubt please choose this category. Established pastelists should not compete in the Open division. Organizers reserve the right to move submissions to a different category if we notice that your entry was mistakenly submitted to the wrong division.
Open Division Awards and Judges
Awards
- Best in Show - $1000 or a sponsor-provided prize of equal or greater value.
- 1st - $500 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our amazing industry sponsors.
- 2nd - $300 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our amazing industry sponsors.
- 3rd - $200 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our amazing industry sponsors.
- Honorable Mentions and Juror’s Choice Awards will be awarded cash or merchandise.
Juror/Judge
Stephie Clark
Red Rock Exhibition Chair
Dasha Jamison
Dasha Jamison
Master Division Awards and Judges
Awards
- Best in Show - $1000 or a sponsor-provided prize of equal or greater value.
- 1st - $500 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our amazing industry sponsors.
- 2nd - $300 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our amazing industry sponsors.
- 3rd - $200 or a prize of equal or greater value provided by one of our amazing industry sponsors.
- 3 Awards of Excellence will be awarded cash or merchandise.
Juror/Judge
Marla Baggetta will be responsible for both making the selection of accepted entries and serving as the Judge of Awards.
Marla Baggetta will be responsible for both making the selection of accepted entries and serving as the Judge of Awards.
Red Rock Exhibition Chair
Dasha Jamison
You will find bios for all those above at the end of the prospectus.
Dasha Jamison
You will find bios for all those above at the end of the prospectus.
Eligibility
Open to artists of all levels. (Please choose the appropriate division, see above) Artists must have an active membership with the Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada to be eligible to enter the show. You may join at redrockpsnv.org/get-involved
Eligible Work
Please read carefully to make sure that your work meets the following entry requirements:
- Your work must be done with dry pastel; the top layer must consist of at least 80% of dry pastel. No oil pastels can be used.
- Only two-dimensional works are permissible. Pastel mosaic, sculpture, and digital pastel works are not eligible.
- The work must be original, not copied from other artists or from any other published material. Works done from photographs made by someone other than the artist are not eligible.
- Works based on references created by AI will not be accepted, however artists are free to use any software to edit and manipulate their own references.
- Please withhold from entering any work that has been awarded major awards (Best in Show, 1, 2, 3 places) in any other shows.
- All artwork must be originally drawn and not created on top of a photo or a print.
- All works must have been created within the last two years.
- Paintings of nudes will be considered for acceptance.
- Works done under supervision (such as in a workshop or class) are not eligible.
- Works done during or based on images from the guided group online sessions are not eligible.
- Works exhibited in previous RRPSNV Member Juried Exhibitions will not be accepted.
Failure to meet any of the requirements will result in your work not being juried. No substitutions are allowed.
Entry Fee
- Members: $35.00 for the first image and $10.00 for each additional image.
- Platinum Members: $30.00 for the first image and $10.00 for each additional image.
- Up to 5 images may be submitted by an individual artist.
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline.
Acceptance
Up to 5 entries may be submitted by an individual artist. Please add [email protected] to your safe sender's list to ensure email delivery. At least one eligible work by each artist will be accepted; the total amount of the accepted images from an artist is at jurors' discretion.
All accepted works will be displayed on the Red Rock Pastel of Nevada website, promoted on Red Rock Social Media, and included in the printed exhibition catalog.
All accepted works will be displayed on the Red Rock Pastel of Nevada website, promoted on Red Rock Social Media, and included in the printed exhibition catalog.
Entry procedures for artists outside the United States
Use the same entry procedures as listed above. If you have any issues - please contact Daria Jamison [email protected]
Framing of Artwork
If an artwork is for Sale, framing details need to be specified.
Sales
Not for Sale works (NFS) will be accepted. 10% commissions on sales should be paid to the Red Rock Society of Nevada if sale would be conducted by the end of the show Monday, November 30, 2026. All buyers will be directed to the Artist’s website (email), please make sure you have accurate information regarding your work. The Artist is responsible for shipping if a work is sold.
Parts of the prospectus might change without notifying the entrant. By submitting your work to the Red Rock Show you give the RRPSNV permission to use the images for promotional purposes.
Open Division
Juror/Judge: Stephie Clark
Stephie Clark is an Australian-based soft pastel artist, best known for her uninhibited exploration of the natural world. Self-taught, Stephie began her love affair with soft pastels in 2011, cultivating inspiration from the Impressionism art movement and her close observation of beauty in nature. She is also drawn to nature photography and uses many of her original photographs as references in her soft pastel paintings.
Since becoming a full-time artist, Stephie divides her time between painting in her country studio in Armidale and teaching workshops at home, online, and abroad. She loves sharing the raw potential of the pastel medium, bringing a subject to life through color, light, and composition. Stephie cherishes her connection with her many students worldwide and has an active Patreon community in which she shares monthly tutorials, mentorship, and material reviews. Stephie has been a featured artist in demonstrations held by the Pastel Society in Australia and New Zealand. She is also a member of the Pastel Guild of Europe and has been interviewed & featured in a French magazine, Pratique des Arts.
You can find her on Instagram at @clarks
Masters Division
Marla Baggetta is a celebrated artist, esteemed mentor, and a leader in digital fine art instruction. With a distinguished career of over thirty years, she has mastered mediums such as pastel, oil, and acrylic, garnering acclaim for her evocative portfolio and her dedication to artistic education.
Marla received her training at the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena. Following her studies, she spent two decades as a premier commercial illustrator, producing visual content for high-profile entities including Walt Disney, Nissan Motors, and Houghton Mifflin Publishing.
In 1993, she moved to Oregon, where the scenic vistas of the Willamette Valley prompted her shift toward landscape painting and fine art. Her expressive style—a fusion of realistic detail and abstract form—evokes a sense of serenity and atmospheric depth that appeals to collectors globally. Her work is featured in various public institutions and private collections across the country.
In addition to her studio practice, Marla is a highly regarded instructor who empowers artists to cultivate their personal creative vision. Leveraging her academic background and years of professional experience, she offers clarity, encouragement, and practical expertise in every workshop she leads.
Dedicated to making superior art education available to all, Marla established PaintingLessonsWithMarla.com, a premier virtual community providing instruction for painters of every level. From novices building a foundation to seasoned artists refining their technique, thousands of global students have thrived under her supportive and engaging teaching method.
Marla holds Signature status with the Pastel Society of America (PSA) and is an Eminent Pastelist within the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). She is also affiliated with the American Impressionist Society and Oil Painters of America. Her imagery is widely published in books and periodicals and has been showcased in exhibitions throughout the United States.
She has been profiled in the Pastel Journal and PleinAir Magazine and authored Step-by-Step Pastel for Walter Foster Publishing. Furthermore, Marla contributes a regular column to Artist Magazine, focusing on the themes of creativity and professional growth.
Throughout her tenure, Marla has earned numerous honors and served as a juror for the prestigious international showcases of both the PSA and the IAPS, reinforcing her status as a respected authority within the international pastel community.
Red Rock Exhibition Chair: Dasha Jamison
Dasha Jamison is an artist primarily working with soft pastel. Born in Penza in 1987. She currently lives and works in Las Vegas, NV, USA. Her works are presented in Las Vegas by Alpha Voyage Gallery, LV and Pastel Girault Gallery in France. Dasha’s style can be described as expressive impressionism. She combines academic training and conceptual work to bring her artistic vision to life engaging with viewers through color and gestures. Dasha finds her inspiration in color and shapes while studying personal emotional responses moving towards expressive abstraction.
In 2018 she founded the Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada and has been working as the president of this vibrant group and organizes group exhibitions and workshops. In Fall 2021 she curated the International Museum Show “Art of Pastel” in Penza Savitsky Art Gallery, Russia.
Dasha has completed Art Residencies at the Red Rock National Park, USA in 2019 and at Chateau de Bonnemare, Bonnemare, France in August 2022. In 2021 she completed the intensive Summer Program at the Repin Academy of Fine Arts, St.Petersburg, Russia, working with live models and world-renown artists. Dasha has studied with pastel masters including Richard McKinkley, Sergei Pietila and others. She has had several solo exhibitions, and regularly participates in juried exhibitions in the USA, France, Russia and China.
You can find Dasha on Instagram at @dasha_jamison_art
Additional Notification Information
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Image and Filename Specifications
- File Format: Submit original, high-quality JPEG image files. Other formats (e.g., PNG, TIFF) are not accepted.
- Crop Your Image: Ensure only the artwork itself is visible in the image. Do not show any visible matting, frames, or background distractions.
- Orientation: Make sure your image is oriented correctly (right side up) so that the artwork appears in its intended viewing direction.
- Image Size: You do not need to resize your image files before uploading. The system will automatically resize them. Smaller images cannot be enlarged to meet the requirements, so ensure your images are high resolution before uploading.
- File Names: You do not need to rename your files before uploading them. The system will handle any file naming requirements.
- File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (August 18, 2026.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
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