Northwest Pastel Society’s 40th Annual Open International Exhibition opened March 3rd and runs through March 30th, 2026 at the Cole Gallery, Edmonds, WA. This is a juried show open to all soft pastel painters.
Show Walkthrough Video | Awards Ceremony Video
If you are interested in purchasing one of these paintings, please contact the Cole Gallery.
BEST OF SHOW — $2,000
Sponsored by Northwest Pastel Society
BECKONING MORN BY AMANDA HOUSTON
FIRST PLACE — $1,500
Sponsored by Northwest Pastel Society
AURORA BY MITCHELL ALBALA
SECOND PLACE — $1,000
Sponsored by Northwest Pastel Society
TOP OF THE FALLS BY JANICE CARLTON
THIRD PLACE — $500
Sponsored by Northwest Pastel Society
WILDLIFE REFUGE BY MEGAN VELDEE
JUROR’S AWARD — $250
Sponsored by Pastel Society of America
FLEETING MOMENTS OF JOY BY ALEKSANDRA SARONJIC
JUROR’S AWARD — $200
Sponsored by Barbara Benedetti Newton
ARTICHOKES IN TRANSFORMATION BY JANEEN BRAMWELL
HONORABLE MENTION 1 — $150
Sponsored by Northwest Pastel Society
FROM THE SIDE OF THE BAR BY BITHIA BJURMAN
HONORABLE MENTION 2 — MERCHANDISE ($150 VALUE)
Sponsored by Blick Art Materials and Ampersand Art Supply
SUNRISE IN BRISTOL BY LAURA HAROLDSON
HONORABLE MENTION 3 — MERCHANDISE ($119 VALUE)
Sponsored by Diane Townsend Pastels
SUDDEN OUTBURST BY VICKY JOHNSON
HONORABLE MENTION 4 — MERCHANDISE ($108 VALUE)
Sponsored by Holbein Art
DAWN’S FIRST LIGHT BY KRISTI CARPINE-TABER
HONORABLE MENTION 5 — MERCHANDISE ($111 VALUE)
Sponsored by Dakota Arts Pastels and Golden Artist Colors/Pan Pastels
HIS BARK IS WORSE THAN HIS BITE BY DEBRA CEPEDA
*Material costs at Dakota Arts March 2026
