The Pastel Society, 126th Annual Exhibition, BENCHMARK

Once again, the annual exhibition of the Pastel Society of the UK was held in London this January. This event is, in my humble opinion, currently one of the best dry pastel exhibitions and competitions in the world.

Hundreds of Soft Pastel artists or painters using other dry techniques presented their works hoping to be selected in this wonderful art and cultural event. The Soft pastel technique stops being considered a minor technique to become the protagonist, and shines with its own light in the walls of the Mall Galleries, in London.

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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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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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