Parrish & Central Gallery

Spirit of Pastel 2022

August 2-September 30, 2022

Artist Reception & Awards: August 5, Private Reception 3:30-4:30pm, Public Reception 5-7pm

The Pastel Artists of Oregon (PAO), in partnership with the Chehalem Cultural Center, present their 2nd biennial, Open International Juried Exhibition “Spirit of Pastel”. Juried by Oregon Artist, Amanda Houston, this exhibit received submissions from pastel artists all over the world and offers a unique opportunity for art enthusiasts to view and purchase pastel pieces in a variety of genres and styles.

PAO is an artist society whose mission is to provide members with opportunities to exhibit their work, learn new skills in workshops and demos, and enjoy the camaraderie membership brings. Juried exhibits are held annually; the Membership Online Exhibition MOX and the Biennial Open International Juried Exhibition “Spirit of Pastel”.

2022 Selected Artists:

Shirley Anderson, Patricia Arbino, Christopher Atkinson, Genie Aylor, Willo Balfrey, Marcia Ballowe, Steve Bennett, Sue Bennett, Virginia Bittler, Bithia Bjurman, Britt Block, Lora Block, Peggy Braeutigam, Vicki Brink, Jane Buccola, Rosemarie Caffarelli, Carrie Cantu, Janice Carlton, Nana Carrillo, Mark Cole, Patricia Cook, Molly Cooley, Peter Coons, Katy Despot, Janis Ellison, Kim Eshelman, Linda Evans, Diane Fechenbach, Kathryn Fehlig, Adrianne Feldstein, Thomas Frey, Susan Gorrie, Doug Graybeal, Patti Hagan, Paula Hansen, Jan Horn, Marilyn Hurst, Margaret Jamieson, Randye Jensen, Janet Johnson, Kathleen Johnson, Annie Jones, Kae Kinley, Christine Knowles, Cathy Kohler, Mike Kolasinski, Cora Larson, Suzanne Leslie, Julia Lesnichy, Ginny Lieberman, Gretha Lindwood, Melissa Losano ,Tatiana Makht, Kate McGee, Bonnie McManus, Nancy Misek, Clark Mitchell, Connie Noah, Barbara Parker, Janet Patterson, Laura Pritchard, Stephanie Reitmajer, Judy Richardson, Julianne Ricksecker, Debbie Robinson, Jan Rosenberg, Janet Rothermel, William Schneider, Karen Shawcross, JOHN SHERRY, Donna Sires, Elizabeth Spona, Betty Stanfill, Donna Stevens, SJ Swinyard, Harley Talkington, Nori Thorne, Viviane Trubey, Mary Weil, Stephanie Wiarda, Lewis Williams, Kimberly Wurster

Bithia Bjurman, *Wishful Thinking.* $1400

Vicki Brink, *I am Not the Moon #1*. $600

Carrie Cantu, *Crescent City Lookout*. $900

Nana Carrillo, *Sunflowers and Chrysanthemums*. $600

Molly Cooley, *Sunflowers for Ukraine.* $195

Kim Eshelman, *Field of Wishes*. $1550
**Winner: First Place**

Diane Fechenbach, *Breaking Away.* $1000

Adrianne Feldstein, *Olympic Coast Route Dream*. $1100

Patti Hagan, *Rose Colored Morning*. $900

Paula Hansen, *Happy Hour at the Coup.* $650

Marilyn Hurst, *Autumn by the Creek*. $695

Christine Knowles, *Mosaic*. SOLD
**Winner: Honorable Mention**

Suzanne Leslie, *Sunset in the Siskiyou's.* $800

Julia Lesnichy, *Morning Roses.* $1200
**Winner: Third Place**

Ginny Lieberman, *Mt. Shasta Keeper of Secrets.* $225

Barbara Parker, *Sunrise at the Idaho McCaffee Homestead- Hells Canyon- Idaho.* $1000

Judy Richardson, *Breakfast on Route 66.* $900

Julianne Ricksecker, *Hedgehog Bloom.* $800

Debbie Robinson, *A New Possibility.* $265

William Schneider, *Waiting for the Sundance Kid.* $3250
**Winner: PAO Award**

Betty Stanfill, *Sunlight on Quines Creek.* $250

Lewis Williams, *20 Mile Creek, Penn\NY Border.* $640

Kimberly Wurster, *Wigeon Drake in Spring.* $1600

Patti Arbino, *Valiant Devotion*. $875
**Winner: Honorable Mention**

Willo Balfrey, In *The Ravine*. $1450
**Winner: Second Place**

Marcia Ballowe, *Athabasca Falls*. $3950

Bithia Bjurman, *Morning Devotion*. $1900
**Winner: Honorable Mention**

Britt Block, *Finding Light*. $2500
**Winner: Best of Show**

Peggy Braeutigam, *Compliments of Nature*. $400

Jane Buccola, *The Encroaching Tide*. $600

Rosemarie Caffarelli, *Fall Beauty*. $750

Rosemarie Caffarelli, *Colors of Fall*. $1000

Janice Carlton, *Nisqually Wetlands*. $800
**Winner: Honorable Mention**

Patricia Cook, *Path to the Pacific 2.* $400

Diane Fechenbach, *Autumn Just Ahead*. $900

Thomas Frey, *Felsman Loop 'Neath Bishop Peak.* $690

Randye Jensen, *A Delicate Grandeur.* $595

Gretha Lindwood, *Five O’Clock Shadow*. $900

Melissa Losano, *Château de Longpra - France.* $890

Connie Noah, *Fading Summer.* $700
**Winner: Honorable Mention**

Barbara Parker, *Summit Creek in Grant County Oregon.* $1000

Laura Pritchard, *Edge of the Forest*. $475

Stephanie Reitmajer, *Sitka Sedge Reflections*. $425

Julianne Ricksecker, *Desert Garden Beavertail*. $800

Debbie Robinson, *A New Experience*. $265

Karen Shawcross, *Salishan Meadow.* $700

John Sherry, *John Day Hill Country.* $450

Viviane Trubey, *Golden Prairie Garden.* $895

Stephanie Wiarda, *Looking for a Snack.* $950

Lewis Williams, *Bath Covered Bridge New Hampshire.* $640

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