Exhibitions
The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod’s “For Pastels Only” (FPO) exhibit celebrates the pastel art form and features works by contemporary artists from across the country—and indeed the world. It provides pastel artists a distinguished opportunity to showcase and sell their work.
This prestigious show will once again be held at the Cape Cod Cultural Center in South Yarmouth and is open to the public.
Juror of Selection: Kim Lordier
Juror of Awards: Loriann Signori
Important Dates
June 22: Artwork drop off 10:30 am -12:30 pm
(click here for instructions)
June 24: Show opens to the public
June 28: Reception and Awards Presentation 6-8 pm
July 19: Show closes
July 20: Demo 1-3 pm. Pick up work 1-3 pm
July 21: Return artwork shipped out
JUROR OF SELECTION
Kim Lordier, IAPS-MC, PSA
Kim Lordier received a BFA in Illustration at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco in 1989.
Her work has been showcased on the cover of PleinAir Magazine, Art of the West, Southwest Art, and The Pastel Journal, as well as featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, American Artist and The Artist Magazine.
Acknowledged by jurors and her peers, Kim has received recognition for her landscapes at major plein air events, international magazine competitions, national pastel society shows and museum exhibitions.
Kim is a Signature Member of the California Art Club, the Pastel Society of America, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and a Distinguished Pastelist of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. Master Circle by IAPS. A coveted workshop instructor, Kim leads workshops across the country.
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JUROR OF AWARDS
Loriann Signori, IAPS-Eminent Pastelist, PSA
Loriann Signori is an artist working and residing in Maryland.
Recognized as an Eminent Pastelist with the IAPS and a signature artist with PSA, she trained in painting at both Swain School of Design (BFA) and American University (MFA).
Her works are about the delicate place where perception shifts. Light breathes upon light, and rather than show an object as it is, she instead evokes the idea through light and atmosphere. It is an incremental balance, so as to bring a state of the soul.
You may find her work in Pastel Journal, Plein Air and Pratique des Arts. Most recently she won the Bronze Award in the Pastel 100. She is represented by Warm Springs Gallery in Warm Springs, VA.
LEARN MORE about Loriann Signori
The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod’s “For Pastels Only” (FPO) exhibit celebrates the pastel art form and features works by contemporary artists from across the country—and indeed the world. It provides pastel artists a distinguished opportunity to showcase and sell their work.
This prestigious show will once again be held at the Cape Cod Cultural Center in South Yarmouth and is open to the public.
Juror of Selection: Kate Bergquist
Juror of Awards: Cindy Crimmin
Important Dates
June 25: Show opens to the public
July 13: Reception and Awards Presentation 6-8pm
July 20: Show closes.
July 21– Demo 1-3 pm. Pick up work 1-3 pm
July 22 – Return artwork shipped out
JUROR OF SELECTION
Kate Bergquist, IAPS-MC, PSA
Kate describes her work as, an artist’s impression of nature, not a realistic depiction. She strives to create quiet paintings that interpret her immediate surroundings – marshes, abandoned fields and forgotten woods – in changing light and weather. Kate prefers to work with simple compositions, muted tonalities, and soft edged forms to suggest the inherent spiritual mysteries of nature. Her goal is to actively engage the viewer to pause long enough to complete the painting with their own memories and emotions.
Kate has received many awards in national and international shows. She has achieved the honor of being featured in Pastel Journal magazine and being accepted into the annual Pastel 100 competition.
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JUROR OF AWARDS
Cindy Crimmin, IAPS-MC, PSA
After a career as a Spanish teacher and school administrator, Cindy became a full-time pastel artist in 2015. Her impressionist style was heavily influenced by her time spent in Spain during college where she majored in Art History. For many years, her work was limited to portraits of children and figure drawing but has expanded to landscape, floral, and seascape painting. Most recently, she has been exploring simplification of a representational subject and recreating a sense of light using color and value.
Cindy has won numerous awards in national and international competitions. Her work has been featured in Pastel Journal as both a cover artist and first place winner in the Pastel100 competition.
Cindy will be the instructor for 2 Summer Master Workshop, “Coastal Marshes and their Secrets”, and “The Cape and its Gardens”.
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Thank You to Our 2024 Awards Sponsors
The Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod is grateful for the generous support of our sponsors and partners.
Thank you for joining us at the “2023 For Pastels Only on Cape Cod”
