Pastel Journal - USA (2020-04)

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Contents

APRIL 2020

ISSUE NO. 127

Top Award

Winners

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THE 21ST ANNUAL PASTEL 100

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IN PURSUIT

OF THE PRIZEWINNERS

Our five artist-jurors reveal their criteria—

and how to apply their insight to your work.

BY ANNE HEVENER

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PASTEL JOURNAL

FOUNDER’S AWARD

Bold action, color and light move Aline

Ordman’s painting of a horse race across

the finish line to earn the top prize.

BY JOHN A. PARKS

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PASTEL JOURNAL

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Bre Barnett Crowell follows her colorful

abstract painting to an unknown destination,

resulting in a prizewinning outcome.

BY AMY LEIBROCK

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RUTH RICHESON

PASTEL GOLD AWARD

Plein air painter Norbert Nagel captures

an impressionistic rainy day landscape

that regales with both clarity and subtlety.

BY STEFANIE LAUFERSWEILER

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RICHESON PASTEL

SILVER AWARD

Jian Wu combines alluring color harmonies

and dazzling light effects in a quiet portrait

that speaks volumes.

BY ROBERT K. CARSTEN

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RICHESON PASTEL

BRONZE AWARD

A patch of sunlight illuminates an intricately

patterned rug in an interior by Jerzy Moscicki.

BY REBECCA DVORAK

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