Deborah Henderson - Pastels
My favorite paintings reflect the feeling of a snap-shot in time, a brief glimpse of something that I’d like to preserve and savor. Whether plein air landscape or a studio painting of a favorite place, I want my art to not only offer a ‘picture’ of the moment but also try to capture the feeling of the experience: the heat of the sun, the bustle of the street, a gust of breeze or a peaceful stillness. I appreciate the fact that life is constantly changing, I hope that I can preserve a few special moments with my art.
Born and raised in Washington state, I currenly live in Olympia, WA. I have enjoyed art and painting all my life and have worked with acrylics, watercolor and oil pastels in addition to soft pastels. I have had the privilege to study with Doris Jean Colvin and Susan Glendenning and have taken workshops with numerous pastel artists who have helped me find my artistic voice.
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IAPS 2021 Juried Gallery Exhibition
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IAPS 37th Juried Exhibition - 2020
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Pastel Society of the West Coast - Pastels USA 2019, 2020
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Northwest Pastel Society International Juried show: 2014, 2016-2021
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Northwest Pastel Society Signature Status 2017
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Northwest Pastel Society Signature Show - 1st Place - 2020, 2nd Place - 2019, President's Award - 2017.
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Northwest Pastel Society Members Juried Show: 2012-2020. President's Award 2016, Juror's Award 2017, 2019
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Washington State Fair: 2011 - 2019. Honorable Mention (2015), Second Place (2016), Fourth Place (2017), First Place (drawing) and Fourth Place (miniatures) (2019)
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Olympia Art League Lakefair Juried Show: 2011-2019. Awards include Second Place (2011), Olyphant Award (2013) and ArtHouse Award (2016)
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Associated Artists of Ocean Shores Art Show: 2011-2015. Awards include Best of Show, First, Third and People's Choice (2011 Open Show), Honorable Mention (2012 Juried Show)
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Olympia Arts Walk 2015, 2016
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Thurston County Fair: numerous awards including Best of Show (2013, 2015) and Best of Class (2011, 2013, 2014, 2016,2018)