12th Annual National Pastel Exhibition

Second Place: Marcia Blanco “Tsuri in the Morning Light”

Terry Ludwig Pastels Award: Matt Kestner “Mother Nature Emerges”

Adirondack Pastel Society Award: Mary Padgett “Lemon Table Top”

Vermont Pastel Society Award: Terry Teiltelbaum “Small Detour”

Dave Francis Studio Award: Karlene Van Duesen “Wren”

Golden Artist Colors, Inc. Award: Corey Pitkin “Russett”

The Art House Award: Catherine LaPointe-Vollmer “River Rail”

Dick Blick Art Award: Karlene Van Deusen “Chill in the Air”

Dick Blick Art Award: David Baxter “Bucket of Blueberries”

Third Place: Diana Coiden “Her Ballet Slippers”

Ampersand Award: Dave Francis “Radiant Polish Mop”

Mannix Marketing Award: Ronnie Benware “Alexandria”

Pastel Society of Western NY Award: Pam V Agen Smith “It’s a Wrap”

Dakota Pastels Award: Marcia Blanco “The Conversation”

Diane Townsend Award: Janine Gibson “Morning Fog at the Runoff”

Saunders Gallery of Fine Art Award: Maria Riley “Pointing the Way”

Dick Blick Art Award: Judy Howard “Rainey Winter Grays”

Dick Blick Art Award: Cristine Kossow “Eugene”

Dick Blick Art Award: Billy Moro Wey “Life”

Accepted Works

Jurors of Selection & Awards

Jane McGraw-Teubner PSA-MP

Jane is a Signature Member/Master Pastelist, Pastel Society of America and a Master Circle Recipient, International Association of Pastel Societies. In 2020, she became an Eminent Pastelist with IAPS. She was on the cover, Plein Air Magazine, with a 5-page article, Oct/Nov 2017. She is included in “Pure Pastel” a nationally published book about pastels released in 2019. In 2014 and 2015, she was invited to be a demonstrator and a field artist at the Plein Air Convention held in Monterey, CA, hosted by Plein Air Magazine. Jane’s artwork has been featured on the cover of the 2013 December issue of The Pastel Journal along with an 8-page article.

She was featured Artist December 2017: Huntington Times News, ny.

Jane is a resident artist in the Salmagundi Art Club, New York, NY and is on the Board of Directors for The Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club. She taught pastel painting at The Teaching Studios of Art in Oyster Bay, NY from 2009-2018 and presently teaches at her home in East Northport, NY and at the Atelier at Flowerfield, St. James, ny.

Liability

Each work is insured to a reasonable amount while in the care of the Lapham Gallery. Items will be handled with the utmost care. Artists are responsible for shipping to and from the Gallery and for insuring work while in transit. Artists are also responsible for providing work that is sturdy and durable for necessary hanging purposes.

Photography

The artist agrees to allow LARAC to photograph works for promotional purposes.

Artwork Pick-up

Unsold hand delivered artwork must be picked up from the Lapham Gallery on the following dates:

1. Thursday, August 6th between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm
2. Friday, August 7th between 10:00 am and 3:00pm
3. Saturday, August 8th between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm at the latest.

All unsold shipped work will be returned the week of August 10, 2026.

Shipped entries must include return shipping paid for by the artist. All shipping is the responsibility of the artist.

About the Exhibition

Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition 2026 is the 12th annual pastel show and will be held at The Lapham Gallery, which is the premier gallery in the downtown Arts District of Glens Falls, NY larac.org/lapham-gallery