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Symphony of Colors
All Members Juried Exhibition July 19 – October 6, 2024 |Kentlands Mansion Gallery, Gaithersburg, MD
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Venue
320 Kent Square Road
Eligibility
- Open only to Maryland Pastel Society members in good standing (2024 membership is up-to-date).
- ORIGINAL ARTWORK ONLY.
- All paintings must be the artist’s own original work and at least 80% soft pastels (no oil pastels).
- All accepted work must have been completed within the last two years and may not have been shown in previous Maryland Pastel Society exhibitions.
- Framed size of artwork should not exceed 36" in width or height.
- All manner of subject and style are eligible.
- Paintings delivered to the exhibit must be identical to the accepted digital image.
- produced whole or in part in an instructor-led class or workshop; or
- copied substantially from the work of other artists, from published materials, or from photo reference material belonging to others.
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Judge of Selections and Awards
Awarded Master Pastelist by the Pastel Society of America, she is also a member of the National Arts Club, the Allied Artists of America, the California Arts Club, the Oil Painters of America, and the Artists Fellowship, Inc., and she is a Certified Interior Designer.
Maria’s paintings have been seen in exhibitions not only across America, but also in Europe and Asia. She has been featured in many fine arts publications worldwide.
To learn more about Maria, please visit her web site mariamarinoart.com.
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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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