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“Beyond its Time. The Adventure of a Collector”, Russian Museum Málaga

This exhibition contains an extraordinary collection of Russian drawings, paintings and watercolors. In its rooms, the visitor will encounter the main movements, themes and concerns of Russian art in the period from the end of the 19th century to the end of the Second World War. Many of the most famous Russian artists of that era are represented, and experts and lovers of culture and art will find much to admire, learn and discuss.

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Mamut at Pratique des Arts

This is a very good way to start the new year!
Mamut Pastels has been featured in one of the most important Art Magazines in France,;“Pratique des Arts”.
I was contacted by a representative of Pratique des Arts few months ago on the possibility of having an independent review made on my pastels. The review would be performed by the artist painter Joel Simon.

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Mamut Prize at The Pastel Society Exhibition 2024

Another year and yet another Pastel Society Exhibition in the UK for all the lovers of soft Pastel and drawing techniques!
This was a special date. The Society was celebrating their 125th anniversary. Unfortunately I couldn’t attend personally this artistic event but I got all the information and material to share on my blog., This year's Pastel Society Exhibition motive was “Remarkable”. And looking at the selected works, it was indeed Remarkable!

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Mihaela Zoeva, Figurative Artist

This August Mamut Pastels received a special visit from a dear friend-Mihaela Zoeva, who is also a very talented young artist.
We were happy to invite her to try our pastels , and share with her our entusiasm about color!
We improvised an open art studio on the communal terrace at the top of our building and we filmed her ,while she was creating an unusual series of big-size abstract figurative drawings.

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Central Mass Pastel Society Awards 2023

Another year, the Soft Pastel contest of the Central Mass Pastel Society of Massachusetts, Marks of Distinction National Exhibition, was held, in which Mamut Pastels had the opportunity to participate by awarding three prizes to the jury's selection. The jurors of selection this year were Loriann Signori and Javad Soleimanpour, and our Judge of Awards, Mim Brooks Fawcett.

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Mamut Prize at The Pastel Society Exhibition 2023

Mamut Prize at the Pastel Society Exhibition 2023. Finally, the big day arrived! The opening of the Pastel Society Annual Exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London, 2023 and the time to select the Mamut Prize winner among all the amazing artists exhibiting their work. A privilege I did not want to miss!

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About the creative process

Much has been written about the creative process. About what it means or how this process is developed to reach a result. Who doesn't want a magical or understandable formula to create? To create art, to create something new, to amaze viewers...
The creative process has diverse components that intervene in the creation of the “work” of art.

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Central Mass Pastel Society Awards 2022

Central Mass Pastel Society, 2022 Marks of Distinction National Juried Show! CMPS is excited to bring you this curated exhibition of 73 pieces in soft pastel from artists working throughout the United States and Canada. Mamut was par of this event with some selected sets for the three winners. Congratulations to the accepted artists and award winners for their diverse and beautiful work, and thanks to thejurors of selection, Liz Balkwill and Natasha Isenhour, and Judge of Awards, Katie Hanson.

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