Peggy won an award
Awarded "Juror Award" in Central Massachusetts Pastel Society's "Pastel Plus" event! Thank you to the judge Daggi Wallace, and the CMPS Committee - I deeply appreciate the chance to exhibit in an exhibition where we are encouraged to push pastel beyond being by itself on paper. View the on-line International Exhibition on their website https://www.cmpastels.org/
Rockhampton Two Day Mixed Media Workshop TBC
Over two days we will explore various mixed media tecniques, theory of design and composition, collage and texture, and complete a canvas.
Pastel over inks demonstration
A demonstration of what is involved in using pastel over an acrylic ink base. Held at the Mt Gravatt Sgowground Community Hall, this is a Pastel Society of Australia meeting demonstration. members $5; others $10.
Two-Day Pastel Landscape and Collage
This is a workshop to expand the use of pastel. We will look at brief theory of design, particularly for collage; how pastel can be used as a wet medium as well as dry; pastel techniques especially stroke-making; pastel underpaintings; and brief colour theory, working over the two days on exercises and one larger landscape work. Participants can choose to work in a traditional manner or a more contemporary approach. Tricia’s teaching process includes theory, handouts and demonstrations.
People’s Choice at Master Pastellist Exhibition
I want to thank all those who voted for my work "Undergrowth" at the Master Pastellist Exhibition 2025 - I am so grateful to have won "The Collection" - a huge box of pastels from Art Spectrum. Art Spectrum, an Australian manufacturer of top notch artist quality mediums and materials, is a loyal sponsor of the Pastel Society of Australia. I am deeply grateful of your generosity David and Tamara. "Undergrowth" is available as a giclee reproduction (on paper or canvas) in any size limited edition through www.buyartnow.com.au
Oil pastel over collage accepted as finalist in national Smallacombe Self Portrtait Prize
"Running out of tomorrows" is hanging in South Australia in the Gallery One Smallacombe Self Portrait Prize Exhibition. On an old mirror back from a dresser, I collaged prints, and then drew using oil pastels, my self portrait looking into a mirror - realising that time is running out as I age.
Still miss my friend Ruth
Some people come into your life and make it better. Dr. Ruth Cilento was kind and gentle, intelligent and learned. Ruth spent her life helping people. Ruth sat for me, and this portrait includes images of her sculptures, and her mother Lady Cilento who she loved and admired. The world needs people like Ruth now more than ever - strong women bettering health and working for justice - miss you Ruth.
Instructional videos through Pulsar Productions
Although I have many instructional videos free on YouTube, I also offer videos through Pulsar Productions on drawing techniques, compositional considerations etc. Link: https://www.pulsarproductions.com/artists/tricia-reust My latest release is everythig you need to know about using pastel on canvas.
2nd Place PSA Annual Awards People category
Massive thanks to Art House Reproductions for sponsoring this second place award in the Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards - an exhibition of work from as far west as Western Australia and over to New Zealand. "Born into Music" - pastel on collaged Art Sepctrum Colourfix board.
Visionaries Exhibition at ACU
It was a lovely opening at ACU gallery for the Visionaries Exhibition 2025 - view until August 8th at 1100 Nudgee Road in Banyo from 9am to 5pm weekdays.
