My painting, "Reflections of Red" , continues to bring me recognition as a pastel artist.  I received a call yesterday from Rae Smith, President of the Pastel Society of America, notifying me that the painting had won the Pastels, Etc. Award at the prestigious Pastel Society of America Show held at the National Art Club in NYC.  Pastels, Etc. is the American distributor of Girault pastels which are one of my favorites so I was very pleased!   "Reflections of Red" has now been juried into four national/international shows and won awards in two of them.  This painting has earned its keep!