Welcome to our newly elected #PastelSociety members Alex Ayliffe, Katy Bailey, Stuart Jarvis and Rachel Arif! #pastel #pastelart #contemporarypastel #drymedia #charcoal #pencil

🎨Our #AnnualExhibition at #MallGalleries #London may have finished for this year but don't forget all works are still available to browse & buy #online until 11th Feb, 12 noon! tinyurl.com/j9pvd28a We've loved showcasing what can be achieved in #pastel & #drymedia - thank you to all our exhibitors!

🎨Member news - Jayne Perkins will be exhibiting in the Art Impact exhibition, #Hampshire 17 Feb-1 March, 10am-4pm (closes 3pm on the last day), free An new exhibition by five Hampshire artists known as Vision 5, exploring #countryside, the #sea & room interiors www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/h...

Delighted to have visited the @pastelsociety.bsky.social Exhibition today @mallgalleries so pleased to collect my Mamut award too, thank you to all concerned #mamutpastels #sennelier

🌟 #PastelSociety member news 🌟 🎨Halla Shafey PS Solo Exhibition – Picasso Art Gallery Zamalek, #Cairo 📆‘What the Heart Sees’ 18th January – 12th February 2026. Opening hours Daily 10.30am to 9pm Except Sundays

🌟Artist Interviews: Shirley Chi, Elena Putley, Trish Findlater, Holly Milligan, Nicholas Nunn 🌟 Each year we host an open call to support talented #drymedia artists & give a spotlight to emerging #artists. Read our interviews with some first-time exhibitors www.mallgalleries.org.uk/news/intervi...

🎨Member news - Jayne Perkins will be exhibiting in the Art Impact exhibition, #Hampshire 17 Feb-1 March, 10am-4pm (closes 3pm on the last day), free An new exhibition by five Hampshire artists known as Vision 5, exploring #countryside, the #sea & room interiors www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/h...

🌟February Featured Artist: Simon Klein 🌟 Simon lives and paints in Richmond, London. Graduating from the Slade School of Art in 1982, and in 1997 gaining an MA at Kingston University London, he teaches at Kingston College, where he has lectured since 1991. thepastelsociety.org.uk/member/simon...

🌟Artist Interviews: Shirley Chi, Elena Putley, Trish Findlater, Holly Milligan, Nicholas Nunn 🌟 Each year we host an open call to support talented #drymedia artists & give a spotlight to emerging #artists. Read our interviews with some first-time exhibitors www.mallgalleries.org.uk/news/intervi...

We're delighted to exhibit a work by invited #artist Kelvin Okafor as part of our #AnnualExhibition. Kelvin is an artist, a creator & educator. An aspiring artist from a young age, Kelvin followed his passion for #art & is now a leading #pencil artist. See the show til 7th Feb! tinyurl.com/j9pvd28a

🎨Mark Cazalet, Senior Member of Faculty at the Royal Drawing School opened our #AnnualExhibition 2026, Mall Galleries #London 🌟Congratulations to all our #award winners! See all the winning works thepastelsociety.org.uk/award-winner... #pastel #pastelart #pastelsociety #mallgalleries #londonart

The @pastelsociety.bsky.social Exhibition 'Direct touch' is entering its final week at Mall Galleries, still time to visit before the doors close on Saturday February 7th #london #exhibition #pastels #mamutpastels #pencils #crayons

A few from the The Pastel Society in London which opened this week. My first time exhibiting as a Member and delighted to be selected for the Unison Colour Member award for ‘Found Beachcombing 3’. It’s an incredible exhibition & runs until February 7th at Mall Galleries. www.Mallgalleries.org.uk

🎨Mark Cazalet, Senior Member of Faculty at the Royal Drawing School opened our #AnnualExhibition 2026, Mall Galleries #London 🌟Congratulations to all our #award winners! See all the winning works thepastelsociety.org.uk/award-winner... #pastel #pastelart #pastelsociety #mallgalleries #londonart

✍️'Direct Touch' Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2026, 21 Jan-7 Feb A rich & diverse showcase of artists #drawing on the possibilities of #pastel. The joy of #drymedia is its ability to transmit feelings through the hand directly onto #paper. The touch is evident & powerful thepastelsociety.org.uk

What a fantastic start to our #AnnualExhibition 2026 at #MallGalleries #London this week, with a very busy Private View! Congratulations to all the exhibitors & award winners 🌟 The show continues until 7th February & all works are also available to browse & buy online: tinyurl.com/j9pvd28a #pastel

✨January Featured Artist: Maria Kaleta PS ✨ "For me, art is a source of joy, but also a way to live. It pushes the artist to observe the world more freely, noticing beauty in the diversity of life. It also teaches a certain modesty and appreciation for the creation that surrounds us." #pastel #art

🌟 #PastelSociety member news 🌟 🎨Halla Shafey PS Solo Exhibition – Picasso Art Gallery Zamalek, #Cairo 📆‘What the Heart Sees’ 18th January – 12th February 2026. Opening hours Daily 10.30am to 9pm Except Sundays

What a fantastic start to our #AnnualExhibition 2026 at #MallGalleries #London this week, with a very busy Private View! Congratulations to all the exhibitors & award winners 🌟 The show continues until 7th February & all works are also available to browse & buy online: tinyurl.com/j9pvd28a #pastel

So thrilled to receive news that I was awarded the Mamut Pastels award at the launch of the @pastelsociety.bsky.social ‘Direct Touch’ Exhibition @mallgalleries last night, thank you to all concerned for this wonderful surprise, I am very honoured and extremely grateful #pastels #crayons #pencils

Opening January 21st to the public the @pastelsociety.bsky.social 'Direct Touch' Exhibition runs until February 7th, its sure to be a diverse and wide ranging show @mallgalleries so very happy to have been selected #pastels #crayons #cymru #london

Opening @mallgalleries on Jan 21st the @pastelsociety.bsky.social Exhibition 'Direct Touch' is sure to be a visual treat, so very happy to have had this work selected, thanks to all concerned #art #pastels #carandache #london #exhibition #contecrayon

All works in the #PastelSociety #AnnualExhibition are now available to browse & buy online - a great chance to snap up your favourite before anyone else does! www.mallgalleries.org.uk/exhibitions-... #pastel #pastelart #mallgalleries #london #londonartscene #drymedia #charcoal #graphite #oilpastel

🎨Sealed Bid Appeal 🎨 #PastelSociety members have donated framed pictures, in any medium and of any subject, no bigger than 50x50cm (including frame). Visitors can bid for the picture of their choice - minimum bid £200 See all the fantastic #SealedBid works: thepastelsociety.org.uk/2026-pastel-...

📢We have a special Events Programme to accompany our #PastelSociety #AnnualExhibition 2026! Talks, demos and our popular Art Event Evening... Unless otherwise stated, events will take place in The Studio (East Gallery) & are free with #exhibition admission thepastelsociety.org.uk/in-the-studi...

It’s delivery day to @mallgalleries for the upcoming @pastelsociety.bsky.social exhibition, available to view online now and in person soon too, with thanks to @jd_art_transport for their help #art #pastels #carandache

All works in the #PastelSociety #AnnualExhibition are now available to browse & buy online - a great chance to snap up your favourite before anyone else does! www.mallgalleries.org.uk/exhibitions-... #pastel #pastelart #mallgalleries #london #londonartscene #drymedia #charcoal #graphite #oilpastel

The 2026 @pastelsociety.bsky.social exhibition is available to view online now via the @mallgalleries website ahead of its public opening on Jan 21st 2026, so happy to have my work selected as part of this diverse show #pastels #carandache #contecrayon buyart.mallgalleries.org.uk/ps-2026/320-th…

🎨Sealed Bid Appeal 🎨 #PastelSociety members have donated framed pictures, in any medium and of any subject, no bigger than 50x50cm (including frame). Visitors can bid for the picture of their choice - minimum bid £200 See all the fantastic #SealedBid works: thepastelsociety.org.uk/2026-pastel-...

✍️'Direct Touch' Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2026, 21 Jan-7 Feb A rich & diverse showcase of artists #drawing on the possibilities of #pastel. The joy of #drymedia is its ability to transmit feelings through the hand directly onto #paper. The touch is evident & powerful thepastelsociety.org.uk

📢We have a special Events Programme to accompany our #PastelSociety #AnnualExhibition 2026! Talks, demos and our popular Art Event Evening... Unless otherwise stated, events will take place in The Studio (East Gallery) & are free with #exhibition admission thepastelsociety.org.uk/in-the-studi...

✨January Featured Artist: Maria Kaleta PS ✨ "For me, art is a source of joy, but also a way to live. It pushes the artist to observe the world more freely, noticing beauty in the diversity of life. It also teaches a certain modesty and appreciation for the creation that surrounds us." #pastel #art

🎄🌟 #PastelSociety member news 🎄🌟 @cherylculverart.bsky.social has three #pastel #paintings in the #RussellGallery Mixed Christmas Exhibition until 7 February 2026 (closing 23 December, reopens 15 January 2026) The Russell Gallery 12 Lower Richmond Road #Putney, #London Open Tues - Sat, 10 – 5.30

✨December Featured Artist: Jill Jeffrey PS ✨ Jill sketches & paints almost every day, and her paintings are now held in private collections worldwide. The landscape of the west of the British Isles is Jill’s greatest influence – in particular Pembrokeshire, Wester Ross and the Hebrides

🎄🌟 #PastelSociety member news 🎄🌟 @cherylculverart.bsky.social has three #pastel #paintings in the #RussellGallery Mixed Christmas Exhibition until 7 February 2026 (closing 23 December, reopens 15 January 2026) The Russell Gallery 12 Lower Richmond Road #Putney, #London Open Tues - Sat, 10 – 5.30

I am honoured to be exhibiting 4 pastel paintings at the 2026 Pastel Society exhibition at The Mall Galleries in London. The 127th annual Pastel Society exhibition will be open to the public between January 21st - February 7th 2026.

✨December Featured Artist: Jill Jeffrey PS ✨ Jill sketches & paints almost every day, and her paintings are now held in private collections worldwide. The landscape of the west of the British Isles is Jill’s greatest influence – in particular Pembrokeshire, Wester Ross and the Hebrides

Delighted to receive news that ‘Autumn trees, Brecon Beacons’ has been selected for the 2026 @pastelsociety.bsky.social exhibition @mallgalleries thank you to all concerned for this wonderful opportunity to show and share my work #pastels #contecrayon #carandache

🌟#PastelSociety member news 🌟 Kevin Line PS is exhibiting at the John Davies Gallery in Moreton in Marsh #Gloucestershire in their #ChristmasExhibition opening on 27th November 2025 johndaviesgallery.com kevinline-portraits.co.uk

🎨David Brammeld PS is also taking eight #pastel landscapes to exhibit with the #PastellistesdeFrance at Salon du Pastel, Maison de Caillebotte, #Yerres. #Exhibition runs 8 November - 7 December www.pastellistesdefrance.com/exposition/s...

‘Found Beachcoming 3’ pastel painting features feathers from seabirds amongst the shells, glass & seaweed. Our seabirds are treasures in themselves & their ‘beach coming’, somewhat more essential than ours. Each collection trip to a beach is also a return- of items borrowed to draw and paint.

🌟Member news 🌟 #PastelSociety member Michele Ashby PS SGFA has had her #pastel #portrait 'Get a dog they said' selected for The British Art Prize from a record 2,900 submissions! The shortlisted 50 artworks will be exhibited at The OXO Gallery London 26-30 November #britishartprize #oxogallery

📢The #PastelSociety Open Call is closing soon! ✍️Submit your work in #pastel, #pencil, #charcoal, #crayon, #oilpastel, #ink pastel 🏆20 incredible #prizes & #awards including the Yoshimoto Prize of £1000 🌐Submissions are ONLINE ONLY, by 14 November, 12 noon www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/p...

✨November Featured Artist: Felicity House PS NEAC ✨ "I work primarily in pastel which links colour with drawing and is immediate, fresh and vibrant. Subject matter frequently dictates the medium – I may draw in ink or use watercolours, pastels or oil paints. Drawing is fundamental..."

🎨David Brammeld PS is also taking eight #pastel landscapes to exhibit with the #PastellistesdeFrance at Salon du Pastel, Maison de Caillebotte, #Yerres. #Exhibition runs 8 November - 7 December www.pastellistesdefrance.com/exposition/s...

🖼️David Brammeld PS RBA has five #pastel landscapes at Salon International du Pastel at #EspaceSéguier in #SaintBrissonsurLoire, til 11 November 🎨An international exhibition of #pastelart & #sculpture - artists from many countries, including #France, #Singapore, #Russia, #Ukraine, and #UnitedStates

🌟#PastelSociety member news 🌟 Kevin Line PS is exhibiting at the John Davies Gallery in Moreton in Marsh #Gloucestershire in their #ChristmasExhibition opening on 27th November 2025 johndaviesgallery.com kevinline-portraits.co.uk

🏆We have an incredible list of #awards and #prizes on offer in our #AnnualExhibition 2026! Including a £1000 prize for the best work in the #exhibition, selected by our sponsors #carandache ⏰Make sure you get your entry in by the deadline, 12 noon 14 Nov! www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/p...

A few soft pastel works by my fabulous students from my ‘Expermental Landscapes’ workshop this weekend at The Hearth Arts Centre in Northumberland. We had several newbies to pastel as well as more experienced artists. Well done everyone!

Just finished the latest in my ‘Found Sea Glass’ series. This is number 10. Will there be more? Good question…..🤔