Pastel Society of Colorado
Pastel Society of Colorado

Expressions

2025 International Online Show February 1 – April 1, 2025 | Online
Deadline is January 13th. 8 weeks left to enter. Open to Members and Non-Members.
Koala Games by Vianna Szabo
Koala Games by Vianna Szabo
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Deadline for entry: January 13, 2025

Online Exhibit Websites

Juror of Selection and Awards

Vianna Szabo, IAPS-EP, PSA, PSWC-DP, MWCS, GLPS
viannaszabo.com | Vianna Szabo YouTube

Using expressive color, Vianna interprets the world around her to tell a visual story. Whether she is working in pastel, oil or watercolor she’s inspired to capture a moment by painting light and atmosphere to express emotion. Vianna believes painting is a journey of creative study and encourages her students to learn the fundamentals so they express their own artistic voice.

She exhibits regularly in national juried shows including the Pastel Society of America, The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, The Michigan Watercolor Society and The Adirondacks Watercolor Society. She has acted as a juror in shows including the Pastel Society of the West Coast, The International Association of Pastel Societies, and the Figurative/Portrait Juror for the Pastel Journal's Pastel 100 competition.

Vianna is a popular and passionate instructor and teaches workshops nationally and abroad. She has a BS in Education from Eastern Michigan University but credits her art education to books, long hours at the easel, and the generosity of talented friends. Vianna is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and has achieved Distinguished Pastellist status in the Pastel Society of the West Coast. She was inducted into the International Association of Pastel Societies Master Circle in 2011 and achieved Eminent Pastelist status in 2015 and earned signature member
status in the Michigan Watercolor Society in 2020 and signature membership in the Great Lakes Pastel Society in 2022.

Eligibility

  • Open to all soft pastel artists 18 years of age or older.
  • All submissions must be digital images of the original paintings.
  • Work must be original, designed and composed by you using your own reference, and not copied from other artists or published materials. Any reference created by someone else (even with use permission) as well as AI generated images are NOT eligible, including an instructor-provided photo, still life setup or model setup.
  • Work done under supervision in a class or workshop is not eligible.
  • All artwork must be originally drawn/painted and not created over the top of any type of photographic image or print.
  • Artwork’s final surface must be predominantly (80%) traditional dry pastel.
  • If used in your paintings, collage materials must be created by the artist.
  • Paintings must have been completed within the last two years and not previously shown in any Pastel Society of Colorado exhibitions. Any painting identified as shown previously in a PSC exhibition will be rejected OR, if discovered after judging, will remain in the exhibition but not be eligible for any awards. The artist will also be prohibited from entering future PSC sponsored shows for one year from the date of this show’s opening.
  • Each submitted painting must have either a sale price or be marked not for sale (NFS). Pricing must be based on framed price.

Entry Fee

  • PSC Members: $30 for up to 3 paintings, $5 for each additional painting up to 5.
  • Non-Members: $40 for up to 3 paintings, $5 for each additional painting up to 5.
  • A total of 5 paintings may be submitted.
  • A maximum of 2 paintings per artist may be juried into the show.
  • The entry fee is non-refundable and must be paid at time of entry.
  • PSC membership fees are $45 annually. To become a member of PSC, please go to pastelsocietyofcolorado.org/become-a-member.

Awards

Eight cash prizes, plus the Terry Ludwig award, will be awarded at the discretion of the judge, Vianna Szabo. All awards will be final with no exchanges or substitutions. Award winners will be paid by check (US artists only) or by PayPal (non-US artists). Non-US award recipients agree to accept any PayPal fees/charges incurred.

Sales & Shipping

PSC will connect any potential buyer with the artist, but sales and delivery of artwork are the responsibility of the artist. A 10% donation to PSC is requested on all sales during the show. Sales end April 1, 2025. PSC accepts NO liability in the sale or shipping of the artwork.

Online Entry

  • Fill in your artwork information and make sure all is correct including the artwork’s title and price (NFS is acceptable).
  • Artwork info will be used AS IS in the show. NO changes can be made after the entry deadline.

Reproduction of Images

Artists agree to allow the Pastel Society of Colorado and its representatives to use accepted image(s) or likenesses for show publicity and future PSC event promotion without compensation.

Notification

  • All artists will receive notification by email after jurying is complete by the end of the day on January 28, 2025. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding status of notifications before that.
  • Please add [email protected] to your safe senders list to ensure email notifications are received.
  • You may also view the status of your entry in your ShowSubmit artist account’s Entry History. Accepted works will be notated by a green check.
  • Award winners will be announced on February 1, 2025. The show will be displayed on ShowSubmit.com and pastelsocietyofcolorado.org with winners prominently exhibited.

Questions

For questions regarding the prospectus, PSC or eligibility, please contact the show co-chairs:

Xenia Sease
[email protected]

Jennifer Riefenberg
[email protected]

For technical questions about ShowSubmit or the entry process, please see the Support section below.

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on January 28, 2025.

You may view the notification in your ShowSubmit account by logging in and 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 (January 13, 2025.)
  • 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.