“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things,

but their inward significance.”

~ Aristotle

Awards and Recognitions

Oregon Coast III, Pastel 5” x 14”

Selected List of Awards and Honors


  1. “Hall of Fame 2009 Honoree,” Pastel Society of America, National Arts Club, New York, NY

  2. Best of Show, Pastel Society of Colorado 2010 International Exhibition

  3. Art Spirit Foundation Gold Medal for Pastel 2010, Audubon Artists Exhibition, Salmagundi Club, New York, NY

  4. Jack Richeson Bronze Award Medal, Pastel Society of America 2013 Exhibition

  5. Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, 2012 Award

  6. Honorable Mention Award, 6th Annual Paint The Parks Competition, Coutts Museum of Art, Eldorado, KS, 2012

  7. Degas Pastel Society National Exhibition 2012, Award

  8. Consul General Seine Maritime Award, Art of Pastel in France Exhibition, 2002

  9. Ten Landscape Awards  (1998 - 2011), Pastel Society of the West Coast International Exhibitions.  Elected Distinguished Pastelist 1995

  10. Nine Landscape Awards (1984 – 2011), Pastel Society of America International Annual Exhibitions, National Arts Club, New York, NY.  Elected Master Pastelist 1991

  11. First Place Award for Excellence, Degas Pastel Society, World Trade Center, New Orleans, LA.  Landscape Awards, 1990, 1992, 1993

  12. Gold Medal of Honor for Pastel, 1993, and Most Innovative Use of Color Award, 1993.  Knickerbocker Artists, USA, Washington, DC

  13. Awards for Landscape, 1990 and 1992, Allied Artists of America, National Arts Club, New York, NY

  14. Award for Landscape 1993, Maryland Pastel Society hosted by John Hopkins School of Medicine

© 2010-2016 Elizabeth Mowry, All Rights Reserved.