Our Mission

The Gateway Pastel Artists' goal aims to unite artists interested in pastel media through the usage of programs, critiques and technical support from one another.The society also helps members reach their optimum potential as artists. As pastel artists, we create awareness of pastels' beauty, versatility and permanence in art galleries and the general public.

Membership is open to anyone working in pastel or interested in the medium.

The Gateway Pastel Artists is affiliated with the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) whose objective is “to celebrate worldwide, the expanding presence of Dry Pastel as a major fine art painting medium,” and to “provide a strong voice for pastel artists and the luminous medium of "Pastel".” IAPS is a non-profit organization representing pastel societies uniting in a common cause — to demonstrate the validity and quality of pastel fine art around the world.

The 2009  Gateway Pastel Artists Annual Juried Exhibition
October 18 through November 15
at
Creative Gallery
3232 Ivanhoe Avenue
St. Louis, Missouri 63139

Best of Show: Long Drop - Niagara Falls by Michele Wells

2009 Winners

• Best of Show: Long Drop - Niagara Falls by Michele Wells

• First Place:  Clowning With Culture by Linda Smith

• Second Place: Melody by Carl Stone

• Third Place: Snowy Field II by Jacki Lawson

• Fourth Place: Tarnished Silver with Baby Cup by Lon Gilbert

• Creative Gallery Award: Summer View by Nancy Donnell

• Honorable Mention: New Hampshire Water by JoAn MacBryde

• Honorable Mention: Porch Chair by Garry McMichael

• Honorable Mention: Golden Afternoon Marilyn Mackris

• Honorable Mention: Salida by Pat Sheppard

• Honorable Mention: Mountain Meadow by Lorraine McFarland

Tto learn more about the exhibition and see the winners and their paintings CLICK HERE.

Please Note: All artwork and materials contained on this website are copyrighted by the artist whose work is represented. No image or picture may be downloaded or copied without written permission from the artist. Many of the painting images you will see on the Gateway Pastel Artists website may be available for sale in original or in print form by contacting the artist directly or through inquiry to the webmaster.