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Celebrating 40 Years (1986 - 2026)
2026
Annual Awards Exhibition
Entries & Award Winners
Hall Of Fame
BEST IN SHOW
The Air I Breathe by Tricia Taylor
PSA 2026 PASTELLIST OF THE YEAR
Tricia Taylor (QLD) (Shown here with Janet Hayes, Annual Awards judge, on the right.)
Arthouse Northside People's Choice Award
Bribie Island by Margaret Turner. Prize is $150 gift voucher from Arthouse Northside.
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.
1ST PLACE
My Fair Lady by Dianne Downs
2ND PLACE
It's not my Bedtime by Jill Magee
3RD PLACE
Look At Me by Karen King
Highly Commended
Oh My! by Sallyanne Weinert
Ruby Rainbows on the Home Commute by Christine Murfin
Tuscan Ruby Red Tomatoes by Denise Brooks
'her worth is more precious than rubies' Proverbs 31.10 by Cathy Perry
Quiescence by Terry H Wilkinson
Spinnaker Run by Janna Malikova
Apple of Granada by Magda Kuiken
Farleigh through Ruby Coloured Glasses by Pamela Finger
Ruby Grapes by Jessica Rouette
People Entries
"Bella Award" - $1000 donated by The Diefenbach Family
BELLA AWARD - 1ST PLACE
Girl with Dragonfly Tattoo by Mary-Jane Steffens
2ND PLACE
Erudite but Kind by Dee Roy
3RD PLACE
Eyes on the Prize by Petronella van Leusden
Highly Commended
Striking a Pose by Dee Roy
Highly Commended
Mum, Pleassssse, My Next Pet by Penelope Gilbert-Ng
Highly Commended
West Papuan Girl by Kathy Gallagher
Commended
Playing through Heartache by Karen Christiansen
Commended
Quietude by Hettie Rowley
Commended
Squinting in the Sunshine by Karen Christiansen
Outside Longing by Tricia Reust
Drained Unawares by Tricia Reust
Steal this Painting by Petronella van Leusden
Concrete Creators, Central Park Below by Penelope Gilbert-Ng
Realm Between Appearance and Dissolution by Peggy (Yu-Pei) Huang
Between Doubt and Hope by Mary-Jane Steffens
Candle Seduction by Louise Corke
A Helping Hand by Louise Corke
Tower of Resilience by Kay Weber
Composure by Kay Weber
Kyoto Girls by Kathy Gallagher
Mother's Love by Karen King
Enjoying the Silence by Karen King
Zest for Life by Jo-ann Middlebrough
A Moment in the Sun by Hettie Rowley
Tribal Vibes by Geoff May
Scapes Entries
1st prize – sponsored by Softpastels.com.au - $1000 cash
1ST PLACE
Living Water by Louise Corke
2ND PLACE
Days End Softly Falls by Anne Yang
3RD PLACE
Under the Clouds by Kathy Gallagher
Highly Commended
Bribie Island by Margaret Turner
Highly Commended
Early Morning Bright by Anne Yang
Highly Commended
Woorim Sand Dunes by Mark Lawrence
Commended
Immensity by Karen Christiansen
Commended
Moonie River, Morning Light by Penelope Gilbert-Ng
Commended
Point Cartwright, Mooloolaba Sunshine Coast by Christine Clark
Grazing in the Shade by Wendy McBrierty
Draw Me Closer by Tricia Taylor
Low Flight by Tricia Reust
Been Rainin by Tricia Reust
Splash by Terry H Wilkinson
Outback Sentinel by Sandy Taylor
Late Afternoon on the Tamar by Sandy Taylor
Guardians of the Stream by Robyn Receveur
Keeping Watch by Rachel Hayton
Mist at Twin Falls by Petronella van Leusden
In Stone and Sky by Petronella van Leusden
Afternoon Glow by Penelope Gilbert-Ng
Norfolk Creek by Mark Lawrence
Sculpture Rocks by Margaret Ollerenshaw
The Old Tree Stands by Magda Kuiken
Out of Season by Magda Kuiken
Still Life Entries
1st Prize - Sponsored by Arthouse Direct - $1000 in art products from arthousedirect.com.au
1ST PLACE
Banksia Galore by Petronella van Leusden
2ND PLACE
Morning Mandarins by Kathy Gallagher
3RD PLACE
Friday Margaritas by Glenn Valentine
Highly Commended
Random Beauty by Louise Corke
Highly Commended
The Reading Room by Lisa Chapman
It's a Girl by Wendy McBrierty
By Itself by Tricia Reust
Stillness in Light by Petronella van Leusden
Silver Pot by Penelope Gilbert-Ng
Red Pears by Penelope Gilbert-Ng
Curls within Curls by Pamela Finger
Creeping Beauty, Bonamia Dietrichiana by Pamela Finger
Curious about Still Life by Lisa Chapman
Wine Anyone by Karen King
Overflow by Karen King
Lights of my Lifetime by Joan Macnaught
Chocolate Donut by Jessica Rouette
Chocolate Cake and Spoon by Jessica Rouette
Rosie Glow by Jeanne cotter
Powder Puffs by Jeanne Cotter
There can never be too many flowers by Janie Hansford
Chintz and Cerulean by Hettie Rowley
Cherries On and Off board by Emmanuelle Fonsny
Blue Bowl of Mandarins by Emmanuelle Fonsny
Bouquet in Bloom by Elina Bhasin
Animal Entries
1st prize $1000
1ST PLACE
Flight by Tricia Taylor
2ND PLACE
Calcite Conversations by Nicola Reif
3RD PLACE
Just Five more minutes by Jackie Kitchen
Highly Commended
Evening Glimmer by Tricia Reust
Commended
Protector by Karen Christiansen
Commended
The Sentinel by Kathy Gallagher
Commended
Chaos and Koi by Hettie Rowley
Highly Commended
Quiet Companions by Lisa Chapman
Heading Out by Tricia Reust
Wondering Goat by Robin O'Connor
You've Started Breakfast without me by Robyn Receveur
Alfie by Rachel Lyall
Teal Majesty in Gold by Quinn Tran
Lovely Lady by Magda Kuiken
My Lot by Louise Corke
At the Village Fountain by Lisa Chapman
Time to Fly by Kerry Chrimes
I see you by Kerry Chrimes
Wild Cat Ocelot by Kerri Machado
Lolling Around by Karen King
Enjoying the Sunshine by Karen King
Rufus by Jo-ann Middlebrough
Great Company you are by Jackie Kitchen
Happy Daisy by Emmanuelle Fonsny
Reverie by Ellie Picking
Abstract Entries
1st Prize – sponsored by Art Spectrum - $1000 in products from artspectrum.com.au/
1ST PLACE
Night Mystery by Tricia Resut
2ND PLACE
Form and Flow by Karen Christiansen
3RD PLACE
Astral Yellow by Tricia Reust
School of Thought by Penelope Gilbert-Ng
Greener of the Other Side by Kay Weber
Wings by Karen King
Epiphany by Joann Middlebrough
Whizzed By by Emmanuelle Fonsny
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