Pastel Journal - USA (2020-04)

BY BETH WILLIAMS

Animal

& Wildlife

CATEGORY WINNERS

FIRSTPLACE

MaliaBryngelson

“Thesincereexpressivenessof

LonghornintheSun, throughits

colorsandlightingonthesubject,

simplyblewmeaway,”saysAnimal

&WildlifeCategoryJurorYael

Maimon.“Thepaintinglooksfresh

Longhorn in

the Sun (12x16)

by Malia Bryngelson

and alive—and somewhat spontaneous. I could sense

the artist’s interest and excitement about the subject.”

Artist Malia Bryngelson (maliabryngelsonart.org)

acknowledges Maimon’s assessment. “I was drawn to the

strong contrast of light against dark of the sunlight on

this impressive animal, as well as the contrast of the warm

and cool colors,” the Locust, N.C., artist says. “I loved how

the hot summer sun played on the form and the incredible

horns of the longhorn.”

76 Pastel Journal APRIL 2020