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Dakota Pastel International Competition

2025 Grand Final Winner

Established Artist Division.

First Place Dakota Pastel International Competition- 3rd Quarter

Pastel 100 Honorable Mention

IAPS Masters Circle Exhibition

Best of Show Pastel Society of South Carolina

Pastel Society of America- Southeastern Pastel Society Award

Butler Museum of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio

IAPS “Prix Des Pastel” Best of Show

Artist Magazine Competition 2023 Honorable Mention

Pastel 100 Honorable Mention

Second place, Pasit Pastellist International, Tivoli, Italy.

Bold Brush “Best Pastel” Award.

Pastel 100 Honorable Mention

Plein Air Workshop

North Carolina Arboretum

April 22-25 2026

Bent Creek Lodge 3 days/3 nights

Bubbly

by christine | Mar 31, 2026 | Blog

made the worst mistake a painter can make.

I tried to paint for a show.