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Central Mass Pastel Society
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2nd Pastels Plus
International Online Exhibition March 17 – April 30, 2024 |Online
Deadline was February 26th.
Open to Members and Non-Members.
Deadline was February 26th. Open to Members and Non-Members. To enter, visit:
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Safely in the Rabbit Hole by Marcia Holmes
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Deadline for entry was February 26, 2024
Awards
1st Prize: $400
2nd Prize: $300
Third Prize: $200
Arizona Pastel Artists Association Award: $150
2 Honorable Mentions: $50
2 Honorable Mentions: $50
About Pastels Plus
We’re pastel artists, and we love the work we do that is at least 80% soft pastel. But have you ever wanted to step outside the box and experiment with using pastel with other mediums, which would break that “80% rule”? Or are you already doing it, but find there are limited venues for submitting your work? Or simply like the idea of trying something new? If so, this show is for you!
Pastels Plus lowers the 80% rule to 50-70%, meaning your submitted painting(s) will be 30-50% other medium or mediums of your choice, limited only by your imagination. While pastel should visibly be part of the final surface, it does not have to be all of it: your final surface can be mixed soft pastel and other. Feel free to show your mediums, your surfaces, your materials. For inspiration, see last year’s show here.
We are excited to offer this show to push the boundaries of pastel. This online show is open to artists around the world, so get inspired and enter on ShowSubmit starting January 5.
Pastels Plus lowers the 80% rule to 50-70%, meaning your submitted painting(s) will be 30-50% other medium or mediums of your choice, limited only by your imagination. While pastel should visibly be part of the final surface, it does not have to be all of it: your final surface can be mixed soft pastel and other. Feel free to show your mediums, your surfaces, your materials. For inspiration, see last year’s show here.
We are excited to offer this show to push the boundaries of pastel. This online show is open to artists around the world, so get inspired and enter on ShowSubmit starting January 5.
Juror of Selection and Awards
Marcia Holmes
Louisiana artist Marcia Holmes, deeply connected to life around water, expresses organic form through gestural strokes and her use of neutrals and love of color, creating abstract impressionist and impressionist paintings in oil, pastel, acrylic, and mixed media. A Master Pastelist of Pastel Society of America and Eminent Pastelist of International Association of Pastel Societies, Marcia has shown her work extensively in national and gallery shows and solo museum exhibitions, and has been featured in major art publications including Pastel Journal, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Practique des Arts. A sought-after teacher in pastel and mixed media, Marcia will do an artist talk in association with the show.
Louisiana artist Marcia Holmes, deeply connected to life around water, expresses organic form through gestural strokes and her use of neutrals and love of color, creating abstract impressionist and impressionist paintings in oil, pastel, acrylic, and mixed media. A Master Pastelist of Pastel Society of America and Eminent Pastelist of International Association of Pastel Societies, Marcia has shown her work extensively in national and gallery shows and solo museum exhibitions, and has been featured in major art publications including Pastel Journal, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Practique des Arts. A sought-after teacher in pastel and mixed media, Marcia will do an artist talk in association with the show.
Who Can Submit
Open to all artists over the age of 18 from anywhere in the world
Submission Process and Fee
- Submissions must be made online at ShowSubmit.
- Submit your original image file. You do not need to resize or rename your files.
- Enter your description, including materials, surface, and any unusual process used.
- The submission fee for members is $25 for 1; $35 for 2-3 pieces. Membership must be fully paid before entering the show.
- The submission fee for nonmembers is $35 for 1; $45 for 2-3 pieces. Consider joining; there are many “virtual” benefits for members.
- 1 or a maximum of 2 pieces per artist may be accepted to the show.
Submission Requirements
Work must be at least 50% soft pastel, but not more than 70%. That is, other medium(s) besides pastel must be 30-50% of your submissions.
- The final layer should have visible pastel; visibility of other mediums used is encouraged.
- Work must be less than 3 years old.
- Submissions are limited to 2-D work on any surface.
- There is no maximum size for this online show.
- Work must be based exclusively on the artist’s own photo reference, life set-up or plein air experience, concept, and composition.
- Work must be directly and individually drawn or painted by the artist, not traced or otherwise created over a base photo.
- Work must be exclusively the product of the artist. Work done in a class or workshop, online venue, or otherwise under the guidance or advice of an instructor, is not permitted.
- Work that has previously won a top award in any nationally or internationally competitive show (Best, 1,2,3), is not permitted.
Pricing and Sales
- Work may be either For Sale or Not for Sale. For-sale work must be available exclusively through CMPS from March 17-April 30. Prices should reflect market value for similar work by the artist.
- CMPS will process sales. CMPS will receive a 20% commission on all sold work, and will remit the balance to artists within 30 days of show close. All payments will be based on US dollar exchange rate for the local currency at the time of payment.
Notices
Submission to the show is not a guarantee of acceptance. Submission fees are nonrefundable.
By entering the show, artists grant CMPS the limited right to use images of the artist’s work, labeled with artist name and painting title, for promotional and news purposes related to the show.
By entering the show, artists grant CMPS the limited right to use images of the artist’s work, labeled with artist name and painting title, for promotional and news purposes related to the show.
Questions
For questions about this prospectus contact one of our co-chairs:
Jane Robbins, President
[email protected]
Alexia Rosoff Wilber, Vice President and Web Admin:
[email protected]
Jane Robbins, President
[email protected]
Alexia Rosoff Wilber, Vice President and Web Admin:
[email protected]
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on March 8, 2024.
You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and clicking tapping the Notifications at the top right of the screen, or in your Entry History (Accepted works will be notated by a green check.)
If you do not receive your email, login and view the notification in your account. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
- Submit your original JPEG image files.
- Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
- Image must be displayed right side up.
- You do not need to resize your image files.
- You do not need to rename your image files.
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 (February 26, 2024.)
- 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
For questions about the entry process or this website please contact ShowSubmit Support at [email protected]. We will get back to you between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday to Friday. You can also view the Support Center, Entry Guide, or our FAQ.