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SANDY ASKEY-ADAMS
BIOGRAPHY
It is truly an honor for Sandy to have
been elected a Juried member of the
Pastel Society of America. She has
also been accepted into LAI-landscape
Artists International and is presently a
member of the American Academy of
Women Artists.
Emerson's advice was "go out to walk
with a painter." He said this because
when walking side by side with a
painter, you will see for the first time
the landscape as you never saw it
before.
"For me, every painting is an
experience of life, part of the journey,
and I love that journey. When I look
at our natural surroundings, the
landscape, the blades of grass, the
rippling waters, the woodlands, the
sweet blossoms of spring, the ocean and
sands of the beach, the serene greens
of summer, the blues, purples and
grays of winter, there is no question of
what inspires me.
So yesterday, today and always while on
my journey through life, with a
whispered prayer, I aspire to capture
that spirit, serenity, peace and beauty
of nature in the hope that you the
viewer will experience a tranquil
uplifting if even for a few moments in
time. I invite you to join me on that
journey."
Pastels are the main medium of choice
for Sandy, although she also work in
oils and watercolours. She loves the
dramatic contrast, the rich layers of
colours and the vibrant visual
luminescence that can be achieved with
pastels.
She considers herself fortunate to have
won awards in pastels including First
Place Awards, and also in oils and
watercolours.
Even as a little girl living in the
countryside of Pennsylvania, her
passion was and still is drawing and
painting. It was a natural and essential
form of self expression. The
interpretation of nature and its moods
continue to be the focus of her work
today.
Sandy's palette of accomplishments
and experiences have varied throughout
the years, including illustrations for the
book titled "Nature Buff's Story" about
Allegheny State Park. She was the
official artist for HammerSmith Farm
in Newport, Rhode Island which was the
home of Jacqueline Bouvier and later
JFK's Summer White House. Sandy
has painted wall murals for Our lady of
Mt. Carmel school in Doylestown, have
painted wall murals for Designer
Homes as well as private homes, have
designed theatre sets, taught art classes
and have also have been the featured
artist in art shows. Her work is in the
collection of Ronald McDonald House in
Delaware, the collection of Keebler
Corporation, and the Johnson &
Johnson Corporation.
Sandy has participated in various art
shows for over 25 years on the East
coast, which includes gallery exhibits,
juried and invitational art shows, and
outdoor art shows.
In addition to the Fine Arts, Sandy
enjoys playing and composing music at
the piano.
"ELECTED JURIED ASSOCIATE
MEMBER OF THE PASTEL SOCIETY
OF AMERICA (PSA)"
This society is the most prestigious and
most important Pastel Society in the
United States. It is an honor and an
accomplishment to have been elected
into membership with PSA. I am
grateful.
MEMBER OF LAI - LANDSCAPE
ARTIST INTERNATONAL
MEMBER OF AAWA - AMERICAN
ACADEMY of WOMEN ARTISTS
Other Pastel Society Memberships:
***** Pastel Painters Society of Cape
Cod
***** Pastel Painters of Maine
***** Pastel Society of the Northern
Rockies
***** Maryland Pastel Society, Juried
Signature Artist Membership
***** Pastel Society of New Jersey
Other Professional Art Affiliations:
**** Art Association of Harrisburg, PA.
**** Doylestown Art League, PA
**** Artists of Yardley, PA
MOST RECENT AWARDS - 2007 in
PASTELS
**** FIRST PLACE AWARD, Best
Pastel in Show ----- Chestnut Hill
Art Show,PA
**** FIRST PLACE AWARD, Best
Pastels in Show ---- Bel Air For
the Arts, Maryland
***** FIRST PLACE AWARD, Best
Pastel in Show ----- Lansdale Art
Show, PA
**** FIRST PLACE AWARD, Best
Pastel in Show ---- Lititz Art
Show, PA
**** MERIT AWARD in Fine
Art ----
Peddler's Village Art Show, Lahaska,
PA
PAST YEARS AWARDS (since 2004)
Pastels
**** FIRST PLACE AWARD, Best
Pastel in Show ---- Chestnut Hill
Art Show, PA 2005
**** 2nd PLACE AWARD, Works
Under Glass ---- Lansdale Art
Show, PA 2005
**** FIRST PLACE AWARD, Best
Pastel in Show ---- Lititz Art
Show, PA. 2004
**** AWARD for Best
Pastel ----
42nd Annual Ocean City Art Show, NJ
2004
**** 3rd PLACE AWARD, Works
Under Glass ---- Lansdale Art
Show, PA 2004
**** PASTEL AWARD, Works Under
Glass ---- Avalon Art Show,
NJ 2004
(Have also won awards for watercolours
and oils)
Featured Artist:
**** Hockessin Art Festival,
Delaware, 2007
**** Month of August, 2007 ----
Howard Gallery of Fine Art, New Hope,
PA
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Bucks County Impressionist Modern Impressionist New Hope Impressionist
Tranquil Wilderness 16.5 x 22.5 Pastel on paper $2,400.00
Delaware Canal 22 x 16 Pastel on Wallis paper $1,600.00
Trees and Covered Bridge- Tyler Park 12.3/4 x 20 3/4 Pastel on Wallis paper $1,800.00