I’m happy to announce that my pastel painting, Nocturne in Turquoise and Indigo, received the President’s Award (2nd Place) at the Northwest Pastel Society’s Annual Exhibition.
Mitchell Albala, Nocturne in Turquoise and Indigo, pastel on paper, 6 x 8″. $850.
Accepting the award from Casey Klahn, juror and pastel painter extroadinaire. Thank you, Casey!
Larson Gallery
The Northwest Pastel Society Member Show
Sept 16 – Oct 21, 2023
1606 W, Nob Hill Blvd
Yakima, WA 98902
Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday 12 pm – 5 PM
View all works in the the exhibition
If you are interested in purchasing Nocturne in Turquoise and Indigo, or one of the other two paintings I have in the exhibit, please contact Larson Gallery at (509) 574-4875 or gallery@yvcc.edu.
Experimenting with Imagined Spaces
None of the three pieces in this exhibit were done from direct observation or from photos. They are part of a series of imagined landscapes I have been experimenting with in recent months. I begin with a rough idea of what I want in terms of color and composition, but then allow my responses in the moment to guide me. Although the paintings are imaginary spaces and quite abstract, I’m still guided by my understanding of landscape light, space, and form.
Also in the Exhibition
Mitchell Albala, The Gorge, pastel on paper, 5.5 x 9.5″. $950.
Mitchell Albala, Umbrian Dream, 2023, pastel on paper, 5.5.x 5.5″. $800.