Central Texas Pastel Society Member of IAPS

Exhibitions/Competitions


Tenth Annual Membership Exhibition

August 12 to October 22, 2011



CTPS members conclude the Society’s thirteenth year with the Tenth Annual Membership Exhibition which runs concurrently with the group’s competition.
 
Members’ work reflects the groups’ diverse membership; from beginners to professional artists and includes a variety of personal painting styles, subjects and techniques.

Winners are:

Rita Lallathin Best of Show - a $500 cash prize, Holly Dunn of Salado  for “Espiritu” 
First Place  - Sonja Kever of Austin for “Cameo” 
Second Place - Bep Markese of  Geogetown for “Monument Valley” 
Third Place - Trudy Loper of Georgetown for “Fat Cat"

Four Merit awards were presented in the following categories:  
Landscape to Jeri Salter of  Round Rock for “Quiet Travels” 
Wildlife to Ann Garrard of  Georgetown for “Feeding Time”
Portrait to Tillie Farmer of  Georgetown for “Red”
Still Life to Mary Beth Martin of  Georgetown for “Little Mexican Hat"

Honorable Mentions were awarded to:  
Nancy Taylor for “Next Wave” 
Margaret Roush for “Glory”  
Mary Jones for “Balo” all of  Georgetown, and  
Joy Schuhmacher of Temple for “Carousel”
        
The “Peoples’ Choice Award” was awarded to Mary Beth Martin for “Ponderin’ Cowpoke.”  

The exhibition totals more than 70 pastel paintings and will be shown in the CAC’s Howard Gallery through Friday, October 21. 


In the Saulsbury Gallery, CTPS member
Robert Douglass
Paintings, "Recovered Memories"



Gallery Hours: Weekdays 8 am to 5 pm, Saturdays Noon to 5 pm,
Information; 254-773-9926, visualarts@cacAARTS.org

Driving: take exit 303B from IH 35


We would like to thank our 2011 sponsors

Terry Ludwig Pastels
www.terryludwig.com
Great Amercian Art Works
www.greatpastels.com
Jack Richeson & Co. Inc.
www.richesonart.com
  Colorin LLC
http://colorfin.com
Ampersand Art Supply
www.ampersandart.com
  Blick Art Materials
www.dickblick.com
Jerry's Artarama
www.jerrysartarama.com
  Dakota Art Pastels
www.dakotapastels.com
HK Holbein, Inc.
www.holbeinhk.com
  Uart
www.uartpastelpaper.com
Art of the West Magazine
www.aotw.com
  Diane Townsend Pastels
www.townsendpastels.com
Johanna Morin
Travel Envelops
www.johannemorin.com
   























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"Challenges in Art"

A Spring Art Show and Sale

May 21, 2011 - May 27, 2011


Sonja Kever of Austin was awarded Best of Show for her painting “Table for One” and Jeri Salter of Round Rock was presented the Rita Lallathin Award for “Virga, the Trickster.”

Winning ribbons were also awarded in the eight categories (in bold) were:

“Secret Life of Everyday Things” Holly Dunn of Salado for “Cheers”;
“Oh, the Places We’ve Been” Nancy Manoogian of Temple for “Tulips of Holland”; 
“Private Moments in Public Spaces”; Bob Douglass of Georgetown for “Sharing”; 
“Big City Lights” Chuck Roush of Georgetown for “Chicago”;
“Reflections of Myself” Richard Banh of Austin for “Self Portrait”; 
“Breaking Down the Elements” Bep Markese of Georgetown for “Shadow to Light”; 
“The Other Wildflowers of Texas” Mary Beth Martin of Georgetown for “Mexican Hat”; 
“Stormy Weather” to Nancy Taylor of Georgetown for “Finally Rain.

2010

9th Annual Membership Competition Results

Photos courtesy of Chuck Roush

Best of Show

“The Nap”  by Kathy McCarter


First Place 
                       
“Blue Ribbon Room” by Sonja Kever


Second Place
“The Way” by Bob Douglass


Third Place                       
“From My Kitchen #1” by Charlotte Sylvest          

Merit Award for Portrait      
“Baby in Red” by Tillie Farmer


Merit Award for Landscape  
“Blue Berry Hill” by Verna McConnell


Merit Award for Wildlife       
“Catching Some Rays” by Patt Sharpe


Merit Award for Still Life       
“Old Friends” by Mary Beth Martin


Honorable Mention                
“Chip Off The Old Block” by Johanne Morin


Honorable Mention               
“Erin” by Betty Lemley


Honorable Mention           
“Some Day” by Richard Banh


Honorable Mention 
          
“Texas Sunset” by Nancy Taylor


People’s Choice Award     
“Rainy Day in Old Town” by Bill Gilliam


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