Congratulations 2021 Dakota Pastel Contest Winners!
EMERGING Artist winner 5th Orange Peel: Carolina Dalmas “Orange Peel” is a perfect example of the magic of experimentation. This homemade surface offers endless possibilities when underpainting and layers of pure color are added. Our eyes are rewarded with texture we can feel virtually, through the computer screen - we know it is palpable and delicious! This artist’s palette is one of my favorites - orange and turquoise, with bits of green and yellow, adding a sunlight effect to the upper left corner. This still life is alive with movement and depth as you explore the trajectory of the peel, dance over random marks, and breathe in the tangy orange aroma! This subject could be an analogy of a lazy Sunday morning with breakfast in bed. What do you think? Jen Evenhus, IAPS-MC, PSA-MP, NPS-DP, PSWC Dakota 3rd Quarter 2021 Competition Judge |