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Degas Pastel Society
Degas Pastel Society

23rd Member Exhibition

October 15, 2023 – January 15, 2024 | Online
Deadline was September 15th. Members Only.
Pine Tree Oasis by Marsha Savage
Pine Tree Oasis by Marsha Savage

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Deadline for entry was September 15, 2023

Juror and Judge

Marsha Savage
Marsha Hamby Savage says “My love of nature comes naturally because of the era I grew up in. I am inspired by landscape more than anything else and love to paint plein air (on location) to see the real colors and atmosphere. My work is a study which I say takes the pressure off. Don’t call it a painting until it becomes one. I do play and experiment by painting still life, the occasional figure or people, flowers and some abstract work. I am always on a journey to learn more. That means I have loads of studies and half-finished artwork to return to and play with so I can even learn more!”

Marsha Savage lives in Smyrna, Georgia. She has 51 years of creating art with pastels, oils, acrylics, and gouache...and of course sketching with pencils and pens of all kinds! There is a Marsha Savage Southeast Landscape 60 stick set of pastels made and sold by Terry Ludwig Pastels that was created in 2007 and has been sold continuously since.

Website: marshasavage.com
Facebook: marshasavageart  

Exhibit Venue

This is an online exhibition ONLY and no work will be shipped. It may be viewed on the Degas Pastel Society website.

Entry Fees

  • Up to 3 images.
  • $35 for the first image, plus $5 for each additional image. 
  • Entry fees are not refundable. 

Exhibition Requirements

  • Open to members only. 
  • Entries must be ORIGINAL (no copies from other artists or published material, and not done under supervision).
  • Predominately soft pastel.
  • Completed in the last three years. 
  • Paintings shown in previous DPS exhibits are not eligible. 

Sales

Work may be for sale; NFS is allowed.

Awards

  • Two $500 Awards of Exceptional Merit
  • Two $250 Awards of Excellence
  • Five $100 Awards of Merit
  • Five $50 Honorable Mentions 

Questions

For any questions or additional information contact Glinda Schafer at [email protected] or 504-858-1284. 

Additional Notification Information

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Image and Filename Specifications

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  • File Size: There is a 30mb maximum file size limit. Larger image files will take longer to upload and process.

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  • 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.

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