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Pastel Society of Eastern Canada
Pastel Society of Eastern Canada

Pixel Pastel 2023

The International Online Art Exhibition December 15, 2023 – January 15, 2024 | Online
Deadline was October 16th. Open to Members and Non-Members.
Hudson Totem by Susan Story
Hudson Totem by Susan Story

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Deadline for entry was October 16, 2023

Awards

Cash and Pastel Material Prizes!

First Prize Horace Champagne Award 
Value of $2,000 in cash and pastel materials 

Jurors of Selection

Lea Collie Wight, JaFang Lu

Judge of Awards

Kerry Dunn

Entry Fees

  • $40 USD PSEC Members 
  • $50 USD Non members 
  • Entry fees are non-refundable so please carefully select your member status. 
  • Entry fees are in USD. 
  • You may submit up to 3 images, however only 1 or 2 images can be accepted in the show. 
  • There is no size limit considering it is an online show. Be sure to upload a good quality image. 
  • Payments must be made by credit card.

Judging and Notification

A selection jury will determine the accepted paintings. Notification will be sent concerning all artworks on November 1st, 2023.

Prize winners and winners of honorable mentions will be determined by a Judge of selection of awards.

The show goes online and awards will be announced on the PSEC Website on December 15th, 2023.

All artworks accepted in the show, not only the winners, will be displayed on our website. Each entry becomes part of the public, historical online contest catalogue and will not be removed at a later date. 

Contest Rules and Regulations: 

  • Pixel Pastel Online exhibition is international and is therefore open to all pastel artists globally, 18 years of age or older.
  • The medium must be soft pastel on at least 90% of the painted surface to be eligible. Oil pastels do not qualify.
  • All works must be original art. Paintings executed in a workshop or under another artist’s supervision, or paintings done from a published photo are not eligible.
  • PSEC reserves the right to reject work deemed unsuitable for publication or that does not meet the above criteria.
  • Work previously accepted in a PSEC exhibition will not be eligible. 
  • By entering this art competition, you are granting us a non-exclusive perpetual license to reproduce images of your artwork (on our websites, newsletters, and social media accounts, with credit to you, of course).
  • All cash awards will be paid via Paypal – Therefore the winners will need a Paypal account and will be responsible for any fees Paypal charges upon receiving money. Canadian artists can be paid by Interac e-transfer.
  • PSEC will be responsible for any shipping fees related to material prizes.
  • Your participation establishes that you understand and accept the rules and regulations.
Important
The artist’s signature must not be visible as the show is judged anonymously. Hide or camouflage your signature or do not sign your work before photographing it, as a painting with a signature showing will be automatically disqualified and payment not reimbursed. The judges are notified that a blank shape or blurred area appearing on a painting might be a hidden signature.

Sales

All artworks must be for sale and PSEC will collect a 25% commission on all sales from the exhibition.

When an artwork is sold, PSEC will put the buyer in direct contact with the artist. The artist will then be responsible for the delivery of the artwork to the buyer.

Most of all, don’t forget to have fun and show your art to the world! 

Questions

For questions, please email PSEC at: i[email protected] 

Additional Notification Information

Notifications will be emailed and posted in your ShowSubmit account by the end of the day on November 1, 2023.

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.

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

  • 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 (October 16, 2023.)
  • 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 PSEC or this Prospectus, please contact Myles Johnston ([email protected]).

For technical support or entry questions, first check our Help Center or Entry Guide. If you still need help, email ShowSubmit Support ([email protected]). We’ll respond between 9am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.