Nature of Pastels

Call to artists for the Nature of Pastels, an exhibition of Pastel Society of Maine members, for two months display and sale in the Visitors’ Center Gallery at the Maine Coastal Wildlife Refuge in Rockland, Maine. Friends of the Maine Coastal Islands Wildlife Refuge (FOMCI) will organize and host the exhibition. See below, and mainecoastislands.org for more on the organization.

Open to all current PSME members, this in person show will be juried for theme content (see highlighted section below) and space limitation. Three awards will be judged. Submitting members shall have one submission accepted, provided all regulations are satisfied. Members are encouraged to participate with your best work fitting the theme.

Located in Rockland, Maine, a recognized art center and busy tourist area, particularly during the summer months. This is a great opportunity for visibility while supporting a good cause!

Visitors’ Center Gallery
at the Maine Coastal Wildlife Refuge
9 Water Street
Rockland, ME 04841

1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100
3rd Place: $50

Sherry Dec and Carl Solberg, associates of FOMCI

Janalee Welch, artist & teacher, Belfast, ME

This theme must govern painting content. “Paintings may feature the Maine coast (seascapes or landscapes), the flora and fauna living there, and human interaction with the natural world (e.g. working waterfront).”

Entry fees are not refundable and must be paid by the entry deadline.

A 35% commission to the FOMCI will be taken on sales. Sales will be handled through FOMCI. 65% of sale price will be forwarded to artist in the event of sale.

Accepted work must arrive by Monday, June 10. Please include a return prepaid shipping label. Air Float painting boxes are recommended. Please no loose packing peanuts or shreds.

Send to:

Mary Beth Morrison,

PSME show chair.

21 Blackberry Lane

New Sharon, ME 04955.

For questions about this Prospectus or PSME please contact:

Kay Etheridge, Exhibition Co-Chair
[email protected]

Mary Beth Morrison, Exhibition Co-Chair
[email protected]

For technical support, please see the Support Section below.

All images of juried entries may be used in promotions of the show, along with credits to the artist and title.

The Nature of Pastels will utilize the unique features of pastel painting to explore the natural world. Paintings may feature the Maine coast (seascapes or landscapes), the flora and fauna living there, and human interaction with the natural world (e.g. working waterfront).

Part of the entry fee and proceeds from sales in the exhibition will be used by FOMCI to support the successful seabird restoration project that focuses on six key nesting islands on the Maine Coast. In partnership with other groups, this restoration project has re-established puffin and razorbill nesting colonies and improved the population numbers of terns and other seabirds. Some species (e.g. puffins) were almost eradicated from the Maine coast by 1900. Art sales and other income generated by the exhibition will help support several young biologists who will live for three summer months on the nesting islands. These seabird interns protect the birds from predators, remove invasive species and work with scientists to conduct vital research on seabirds.

For more info about the organization see mainecoastislands.org

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