Our own Master Pastelist Julie Freeman has earned the honour of Eminent Pastelist with IAPS ( International Association of Pastel Societies) She was awarded at the Banquet dinner at the IAPS Convention in Albuquerque in June 2026
She will be joining Tony Allain and Michael Freeman for this wonderful achievement. The Eminent Pastelist honor has been designed to recognize those artists who have continued to have work accepted and/or awarded in IAPS juried competitions after achieving Master Circle level. The Eminent Pastelist category was established in the spring of 2012. Recipients of the award receive a new ribbon for their Master Circle medallion and a golden lapel pin with an inset ruby gem. To receive the Eminent Pastelist designation, artists must accrue five (5) points to achieve Master Circle status; and then for Eminent Pastelist, another 10 points for a total of fifteen (15) points are needed. |
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A huge Congratulations to Davina Wang our youngest member of PANZ who is currently pursuing an Architecture Degree in the UK
She has gained her 5th point with IAPS ( International Association of Pastel Societies ) and has gained her MASTER CIRCLE honour.
The IAPS Master Circle was created to honor those artists whose work has been accepted and/or given awards in IAPS Juried Exhibitions. Artists who receive the Master Circle designation may use the letters “IAPS/MC” on resumes, websites, brochures, magazine articles and other media to indicate their membership in the Master Circle.
To receive the Master Circle designation, artists must accrue five (5) points. Points may be obtained as follows:
- One point for acceptance into any IAPS Juried Exhibition. One point for any award given by the judge in any IAPS Juried Exhibition.
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CONGRATULATIONS to our PANZ members for gaining awards in the
Pastel Society of Australia Annual Online Exhibition 2026
PEOPLE 2nd place Mary Jane Steffens 'I Hold The Power'
Commended Anne Berry 'Painted Red Nails'
SCAPES Highly Commended Michael Freeman 'Whose Watching Who'
STILL LIFE Ist Place Rosemarie Murphy 'The Vice'
3rd PLace Michael Freeman 'MASKuerade'
View Exhibition https://www.pastelsocietyofaustralia.com.au/2026-annual-awards-online-gallery
Pastel Society of Australia Annual Online Exhibition 2026
PEOPLE 2nd place Mary Jane Steffens 'I Hold The Power'
Commended Anne Berry 'Painted Red Nails'
SCAPES Highly Commended Michael Freeman 'Whose Watching Who'
STILL LIFE Ist Place Rosemarie Murphy 'The Vice'
3rd PLace Michael Freeman 'MASKuerade'
View Exhibition https://www.pastelsocietyofaustralia.com.au/2026-annual-awards-online-gallery
CONGRATULATIONS To our PANZ members who were accepted into the 2026 IAPS Juried Pastelworld Exhibition in Albuquerque NM
48th OPEN Division Davina Wang 'Hollow Memories' 16th MASTER CIRCLE Michael Freeman 'MASKuerade' Julie Freeman ' Where Silence Rests' |
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See the Exhibition Here iapspastel.org/iaps-exhibitions/
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CONGRATULATIONS To our PANZ members who received awards in the 27th Pastel 100 2025 Julie Freeman Grand Prize Award of Excellence Satsuma & Silk Lynn Gillespie 2nd Place Still Life & Floral Golden Glow ( Fuller) Michael Freeman Honourable Mention Animal/Wildlife 100%NZ Honourable Mention Landscape/Interior Upcycle Tony Allain Honourable Mention Landscape/Interior The Potato Field Julie Freeman Honourable Mention Landscape/Interior Glass & Light Bernadette B Honourable Mention Still life & Floral Southern Hospitality |
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to 13 MEMBERS OF PANZ
GETTING INTO IAPS
The most PANZ members ever JUST AMAZING!!
In the 47th OPEN DIVISION:
Dot Mary Anson
Bernadette Ballantyne
Anne Berry
Glenys Forbes
Lynn Fuller
Julie Rose Greig
Olga Parr
Mary-Jane Steffens
Nicola Warner
In the 15th MASTER CIRCLE:
Tony Allain
Michael Freeman
Julie Freeman
Nicola Reif
Make sure that you check out both of these wonderful exhibitions and
see all the amazing work of those fortunate to make it this time.
47TH OPEN DIVISION
15TH MASTER CIRCLE
GETTING INTO IAPS
The most PANZ members ever JUST AMAZING!!
In the 47th OPEN DIVISION:
Dot Mary Anson
Bernadette Ballantyne
Anne Berry
Glenys Forbes
Lynn Fuller
Julie Rose Greig
Olga Parr
Mary-Jane Steffens
Nicola Warner
In the 15th MASTER CIRCLE:
Tony Allain
Michael Freeman
Julie Freeman
Nicola Reif
Make sure that you check out both of these wonderful exhibitions and
see all the amazing work of those fortunate to make it this time.
47TH OPEN DIVISION
15TH MASTER CIRCLE
CONGRATULATIONS Michael Freeman On gaining Master Pastelist status with the Pastel Society of America |
