Celebrating 40 Years (1986 - 2026)
2025 Annual Awards Exhibition – Entries & Winners
Exhibition Entries
The Pastel Society of Australia (PSA) proudly presents the 2025 Annual Awards Exhibition — a prestigious celebration of excellence in pastel art. This year’s showcase brings together outstanding works from talented artists across Australia and beyond.
Throughout the exhibition, visitors enjoyed an inspiring collection of works across five categories: People, Animals, Scapes, Still Life, and Abstract, alongside special awards including the Pastellist of the Year, the Bella Award, and the Alexandra Awards.
Pastellist of the Year 2025
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Karen Christiansen
A well-deserved accolade for work that is of a consistent high standard across several genres. A huge congratulations Karen!
People's Choice Winner 2025
"In the Forest Deep and Dark" - Angela Parr
Angela Parr's painting "In the Forest Deep and Dark" won the Arthouse Northside People's Choice Award, announced at the end of the Annual Awards Exhibition Sunday 17 August.
This award comprises a $150 gift voucher to be spent in store, online or by phone order to Arthouse Northside
Enquires@arthousenorthside.com
Telephone: 07-38692444
Alexandra Awards
Donated by Barbara Alexandra
1st ($600), 2nd ($200) and 3rd place ($100) -
for PSA members who have never won a first prize in an art competition for a pastel artwork.
People Entries
"Bella Award" - $1000 donated by The Diefenbach Family
Scapes Entries
1st prize – sponsored by Softpastels.com.au - $1000 cash
Still Life Entries
1st Prize - Sponsored by S&S - $1000 in art products from arthousedirect.com.au
Animal Entries
1st prize $1000
Abstract Entries
1st Prize – sponsored by Art Spectrum - $1000 in Art Spectrum products from artspectrum.com.au/
Abstract 2nd Prize - sponsored by Art House Reproductions - a giclee reproduction valued at $250; plus $250 cash.
