"Between Earth and Sky" a solo exhibit of my soft pastel paintings will be on display at the Helen Bumpus Gallery, 77 Alden St, Duxbury, MA July-August, 2023. Please stop by if you are in the area! www.helenbumpusgallery.com

"Unfinished Business" my first solo pastel exhibit in 23 years is now open in the Dolphin Gallery at the Hingham Library! It is a thrill to have this show finally happen after being put on hold for over a year. An opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 21, 5:30-7:30. Hope you get the chance to stop by and see it! The exhibit will be up through November 4, 2021.

Unfinished Business

Solo Pastel Exhibit

After being cancelled from last summer because of the pandemic my solo pastel exhibition is finally scheduled at the Dolphin Gallery located in the Hingham Public Library, Hingham, MA. October 9- November 4, 2021. If Covid protocol allows my opening reception is scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 5:50-7:30. Hope you can join me!

"Signature Stokes in Pastel" Exhibit
September 12 - October 5, 2021

Opening Reception & Awards: Sunday, September 12
4:00 - 5:30pm
Creative Arts Center in Chatham MA

The "Signature Strokes in Pastel" Exhibit features the work of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod's Signature Members and celebrates the diversity of our pastel artists and their individual marks on the pastel world.

So happy to have my two pastels "Summer Breeze" and "Autumn Splendor" included in this beautiful exhibit.

2021 Pastel 100

I am honored and very excited to have been awarded an Honorable Mention Award for my painting "Autumn Magic" in the 2021 Pastel 100 sponsored by the Pastel Journal magazine! Thank you Tony Alain the juror of the landscape category...what a thrill to have my work juried into this prestigious competition from nearly 2000 entries from around the globe!

I'm happy to share the news that a number of my pastels are being exhibited this season!

“Summer Breeze” was accepted into the 2021 Duxbury Art Association Winter Juried Show, which will be held at the Ellison Center of the Arts in Duxbury MA, February 13-May 16, 2021. www.duxburyart.org

“Early Snow” and “January Song” will be part of the North River Arts Society 2021 Members Show. This will be a digital online exhibit March 5-March 31 at www.northriverarts.com .

Donna’s two pastels “Flower Frenzy” and “Evening Song” have been juried into the Cape Cod Art Center’s Artist’s Vision Exhibit, February 15-March 22, 2021. www.capecodartcenter.org .

“Diptych- Looking Upstream” and “Autumn Glow” will be on exhibit in the South Shore Art Center 2021 Faculty Show, February 15-April 1, 2021 at South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA . www.ssac.org .

Check out the Gallery Artist SpotLIGHT at South Shore Art Center in Cohasset, MA. I have been selected to be the featured Gallery Artist for the month of January! http://www.ssac.org/gaSpotlight.asp

I am honored and thrilled to have been juried in as a Master Artist at Cape Cod Art Association in Barnstable, MA. This is really exciting news since I am fortunate to also have two paintings accepted into the Pastel Painters of Maine and one to the Pastel Society of New Hampshire 2016 National Juried Exhibits! Thank you jurors and jury committees!

What a great summer it's been! I've been so fortunate to have had work accepted into just about every juried exhibit I've entered. And I was also lucky enough to have won two first prize in pastel awards at both the 2016 South Shore Arts Festival in Cohasset and The 2016 National Open Juried Exhibit Cape Cod Art Association and a third prize at the 2016 Scituate Art Association Juried Show. Three pastels are on exhibit at the Cahoon Museum of Contemporary Art as past of "Contemporary Pastel: Cape Cod Landscape exhibit through October. I have also been selected as one of the Jurors of Acceptance and Awards for the Plymouth Center for the Arts 49th Annual Juried Art Show. My pastel classes at both North River Arts Society and South Shore Art Center are filled and we are having a great time together!

I was contacted by Dakota Art Pastels and they have posted some of my paintings on their Facebook page! Very exciting to be recognized by one of the leaders in the pastel industry! Check it out here: www.facebook.com/dakotaart/

Well, it's been a long time, but I'm finally back on track. In addition to a partially torn rotator cuff and a fractured patella, my latest issue was two broken fingers and about 20 stitches on my right hand, which is of course my painting hand!Things are all good and I've finally started painting again. During the past year, I Have been fortunate to have had several pastels accepted into National and Regional Exhibits and have sold a few paintings as well. In June at the IAPS Convention I was awarded my Masters Circle Award! It was such an honor to be with all the other wonderful artists who also received this prestigious award! I was also asked by my great friends Terry and Marie Ludwig to create some paintings to advertise the new Terry Ludwig Sunrise/Sunset 60 piece pastel set! That was very exciting! January 2016 started off great with the acceptance of "Late March Sky" into the Duxbury Art Association 2016 Winter Juried Show and was awarded an Honorable Mention Award. In addition, "Low Tide Reflections" and "The Grand Finale" were accepted into the Hull Lifesaving Museum "Sea and Sky" Juried Exhibit.

I am fortunate to have several paintings accepted to national and local shows!

Two paintings, "Late March Sky" and "Marsh Rhythms, #2" were accepted into the Pastel Painters of Maine 15th International Exhibit. It will be held Saco Museum, May 17-June 14, 2014.

"Late Afternoon Sun" has been juried into the Academic Artists Association 64th Annual National Exhibition at the Vernon Community Art Center, Vernon, CT from April 6-26th.

"Looking East" has been juried into the 2014 Northeast National Pastel Exhibition at View Art Center, Old Forge, NY, June 28-August 3, 2014

"Winter Shadows Revisited" has been accepted and awarded Third Prize in Pastel at the Scituate Art Association Annual Juried Show, which will be at the Scituate Art Association, Scituate, MA, April 1-27, 2014

I'm getting very excited about my upcoming workshop at Terry Ludwig's! It runs April 11-13 from 9-4. It is almost filled and I'll be heading out to Denver soon. I am really looking forward to teaching beginner and intermediate students and getting them "addicted" to pastels!

Donna Rossetti-Bailey

PASTEL BASICS AND BEYOND

April 11-13, 2014

Cost: $295

Donna-R-Bailey

If you have ever wanted to learn more about pastel painting, this is the class for you!

Donna will begin by reviewing pastel basics including discussion of the different types of pastels, the many different surfaces and techniques available for pastel painting. The focus will be on drawing and composition, value studies, color information, how to create a painting from start to finish. Students will receive a lot of instruction on the process of working with pastels. This is a studio class and the class will work with both some still life and landscape inspirations.

Returning students are welcome and everyone will receive generous attention at the easel. Donna’s pastel classes are always high energy and fun with plenty of supportive one-on-one instruction. Come join us and discover your passion for pastel painting!!

Donna Rossetti-Bailey is a member of: Connecticut Pastel Society, Pastel Painters of Cape Cod, Pastel Painters of Maine, Pastel Society of America – Juried Associate, American Artist’s Professional League, Cape Cod Art Association, South Shore Art Center, Plymouth Guild for the Arts, Academic Artists Association. She also appears in 2010 Best of America Pastel Artists, Volume II.

To register contact Donna at dlrb@comcast.net or (781) 834-6820.

To see more of Donna work: donnarossetti-bailey.com

I'm sure you can all relate to the curve balls life throws at us and how things get put on the back burner because other things take priority. The last couple of years have been like that for me, including moving from our home of 30 years and dealing with all that "stuff", family issues, and just recently fracturing a vertebrae in my back, which really stopped me in my tracks. My new mantra is this great quote: "Life is not the way it's supposed to be. It's the way it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference." I am almost back to my regular teaching and daily schedule, so now I will be posting news on a regular basis. Stay tuned!

Pastels and Beyond

If you have ever wanted to learn more about pastel painting, this is the class for you! Donna will be teaching a national workshop at Terry Ludwig Studios in Dever, September 23-25, 2011. The workshkop will begin by reviewing the pastel basics, including discussion of different types of pastels, and the many different surfaces and techniqes available for pastel painitng. The following two days will focus on drawing and composition, value sudies, color information, and how to create a painting from start to finish. There will be lots of advice and encouragemnt in this studio class. Donna will also include specific lessons on skies and water. The hours are 9:00am-4:00pm, and the tuition is $295.00 for the three day session. Please contact Donna at Donna@DonnaRossetti-Bailey.com or Terry Ludwig pastels Terry@terryludwig.com for for further information.

August 2011


Donna Rossetti-Bailey, of Marshfield, MA was awarded Third Prize in Pastel for her painting “Fall on the River” at the Duxbury Midsummer Show. Donna has also had paintings juried into two national exhibits: “Late Afternoon Sun” will be part of The Connecticut Pastel Society’s Renaissance in Pastel 2011 at the Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT, September 30-November 13. “Morning at Kresgee's Rocks” and “Path at World’s End” will be on exhibit September 10-October 30 in Portsmouth, NH as part of The Pastel Society of NH “It’s Pastel 2011” show.
Donna will be returning to teach another national workshop at Terry Ludwig’s pastel studio in Denver, CO, September 2011. She is also scheduled to teach a workshop in New Hampshire, along with demonstrations and her regular teaching schedule of pastel classes for the coming year, held Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Feel free to contact her for more information at DLRB@comcast.net or Donna@DonnaRossetti-Bailey.com .

Donna has been invited to teach her first National Workshop: “Introduction to Pastels: A-Z” at Terry Ludwig’s Pastel Studio in Denver August 13-15, 2010. Further information will be available soon at www.terryludwig.com.

She will also be teaching a weekend workshop in March for the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, “Painting Night Scenes”. Please contact www.pastelpainterssocietyofcapecod.com for more information.

Demonstrations for 2010 include the Foxboro Art Association in April and the Yarmouth Art Guild next fall. Donna will continue to teach pastel classes on the South Shore during 2010.

Donna is one of the featured artists at The Seasoned Palette Exhibit that will run through the month of January at the Narrows Center for the Arts in Fall River, MA.Three of her marsh series paintings are included. Contact www.ncfta.org. for information.

"Last light at Chadler's Bog" was juried into the 15th International Association of Pastel Societies Exhibit at the City of Brea Gallery in Brea, CA. This show will run through March 5, 2010 and includes 100 soft pastel paintings from around the world.See www.breagallery.com for further information.

Donna's pastel paintings are featured in the Kennedy Publications Best of America Pastel II, a collection of work from the top pastel artists from across the coutry, which is now available at www.bestofartists.com.

She has won the Cheap Joe’s Art Supply Award at the Juried National Show of The Pastel Society of New Hampshire, which was juried by Bob Rohm, for her soft pastel painting “Marsh Ribbon”.

Donna was a featured demonstrator in October at the Fresh Paint sessions, sponsored by the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod at their Annual Member’s Exhibit.

Donna has recently had her soft pastel paintings juried into several national and international exhibits.
“Last Light at Chandler’s Bog” was selected for the Renaissance in Pastel 2009 16th Annual National Exhibition, sponsored by the Connecticut Pastel Society. It will be held at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT, October 2 - October 25, 2009. “Bridge Street Reflections” and “Marsh Ribbon” will be on exhibit in It’s Pastel! Juried National Show of The Pastel Society of New Hampshire, September 19 - October 19 at the Portsmouth Center Gallery, Portsmouth, NH. In addition, Donna’s piece “Heading In” has been juried into the Richeson 75: International Landscape, Seascape and Architectural Art Competition 2009 Exhibition. This painting, along with “Pink Sky Reflections” and “World’s End Trees” will also be published in the Richeson 2009 Exhibit Book. Donna has also had a piece chosen for the International Association of Pastel Societies 14th Exhibition 2009 Web Show, which will be on the IAPS website: www.pastelinternational.com this fall. Donna’s pastel paintings will be featured in the Kennedy Publications Best of America Pastel II, which is currently being published and will be available in late 2009.

Donna Rossetti-Bailey, of Marshfield, MA was accepted as a Signature Member of the Pastel Painters of Maine. Achieving Signature status means the artist has demonstrated proficiency in their particular medium and is invited to use the initials of that society after their signature on a piece of artwork. The qualifications to become such a member of the Pastel Painters of Maine require the pastel artist to have had artwork accepted into at least three international juried exhibits sponsored by the Maine organization. Her painting Heading In was juried into Pastels Only the 10th International Exhibit of the Pastel Painters of Maine, which was held at the Saco Museum in Saco, Maine during the month of June.
Donna’s pastel Last Light at Chandler’s Bog was recently juried into the Renaissance in Pastel 2009 16th Annual National Exhibition, sponsored by the Connecticut Pastel Society. It will be held at the Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury, CT from October 2 –October 25, 2009. Currently, Donna and other fellow members of the Arts Committee of North River Arts Society have artwork on exhibit at AZ Studio Gallery at Derby Street Shoppes in Hingham, MA. This inaugural show, which includes three of Donna’s Italian scenes, will be up and open to the public through the end of August. Donna also had work on exhibit in Santa Fe, New Mexico during the month of June. Her pastel painting entitled World’s End Trees was on exhibit at the Ventana Fine Art Gallery at the International Association of Pastel Societies Annual Juried Show.

Donna has been invited into the Membership of the Academic Artists of America, Inc. based in Springfield, MA. She has successfully met the difficult qualification of acceptance in two National Juried Shows, 2007 and 2008. Donna’s pastel, Last Light at Chandler's Bog has also been accepted in this year's 2009 Academic Artists 59th Annual National Exhibition, which will run from May 1- May 29th at American International College in Springfield, MA.

The View at Round Pond and Almost Fall at Riverside have been accepted into the 5th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition at Arts Center/Old Forge, NY, which was juried for entry by Maggie Price. Work will be on display June 13- July 12, 2009.

Donna Rossetti-Bailey, of Marshfield, MA has won an Honorable Mention Award for her pastel painting, “Pink Sky Reflections” at the 2009 Duxbury Winter Juried Show, which is being held at the Duxbury Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA, through April 26, 2009. She has also won an Award of Excellence at the North River Arts Society Members Show* for her pastel painting “Sundown, #2”. In addition, Donna has been selected for Kennedy Publications book, Best of America Pastel Artists Volume II, which will feature the work of some of America’s most outstanding pastel artists.

Donna Rossetti-Bailey, of Marshfield, MA has been awarded the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod Award at the NH National Pastel show for her painting, “The View”. * “Pink Sky Reflections”* has won the Pastel Society of New Hampshire Award at the CT Pastel Society Renaissance in Pastel National Exhibit in West Hartford, CT and “Walk to the River” was a finalist in the North River Arts Association 2010 Calendar Competition. “Marsh River Reflections” has been accepted into the 12th Exhibition Web Show of the International Association of Pastel Societies, which can be viewed at the IAPS website from October 2008 -April 2009 at www.pastelinternational.com/competitions.
Donna’s pastels are being featured at T. Benjamin Fiske Fine Art, 1162 Washington Street, Dorchester Lower Mills, MA. The Lower Mills Holiday Stroll will take place on Thursday, November 13, 6 – 8pm. Call 617-298-1837 for further information. www.tbenjaminfiske.com.
Please feel free to contact Donna with any questions about her classes, workshops or the Donna Rossetti-Bailey set of Terry Ludwig Pastels.

Donna has won First Prize in Pastel for her painting "“Last Light: Looking Towards Brant Rock”" at the 91st Annual Duxbury Art Association Mid Summer Show. Donna has also won Honorable Mention Award for "“Bridge Street Reflections”", at the Plymouth Guild for the Arts 41st Annual Juried Exhibit, which will be held in September.

Donna’s soft pastel work has been juried into three National Juried exhibits. CT Pastel Society, NH Pastel Society and the American Artists Professional League in NYC will all have their exhibits this fall.

In addition, Donna is one of five Marshfield artists who will have their work featured as 13” x 13’ murals in a permanent exhibit in downtown Marshfield. "“Willowbrook Revisited”" will be unveiled at the Gala opening on September 18th, 2008. She is also one of the featured artists in the North River Arts Society “ArtsOn!” exhibit opening September 5, 2008 and will participate in “Dinner Parties and Conversation with Artists” as part of the North River Arts Society’s revitalization project.

"Pink Sky Reflections" has been awarded an Honorable Mention at the 32nd Annual North River Festival of the Arts. The Festival takes place May 23-25, 2008 in Marshfield Hills, MA. The juried art exhibit will be on display from May 23- June 1, 2008.

"Rexhame River Path" has been awarded the Daler-Rowney Award #1 at the 4th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibit in Old Forge New York. The Juror of Awards is internatioanlly known pastel artist, Doug Dawson.

Donna's painting, "The Glades", has won First Prize in the Scituate Art Association "Arts Alive!" Juried Show. The exhibit will run April 4 - 13 at The Front Street Art Gallery in Scituate, MA.

Donna is representated by:

Lorica Artworks - Andover MA www.loricaartworks.com
T. Benjamin Fiske - Milton, MA
Mulford Gallery - Rockland, ME

Donna teaches pastel classes at the following locations:

South Shore Art Center in Cohasset, MA; (www.ssac.org )

North River Arts Society in Marshfield Hills, MA (www.northriverarts.org)
Marshfield Monday Drop-In Class: $25. per 3.5 hour class - contact: donna@donnarossetti-bailey.com

*For information about Pastel and Drawing workshops and Demonstrations for schools and organizations, please contact:
donna@donnarossetti-bailey.com.

Donna Rossetti-Bailey, of Marshfield, MA has won third prize in the pastel and drawing category in the 34th Annual Duxbury Winter Juried Show for her soft pastel landscape painting, "Fog Rising". The work is on exhibit at the Duxbury Art Complex Museum through April 13, 2008.
"Rexhame River Pines", which has been has been accepted into the Fourth Annual Northeast Pastel Exhibition, will be on exhibit from May 10-June 8, 2008,at the Arts Center in Old Forge, NY. She has also had work juried into the 58th Academic Artists Association Annual National Exhibition, which features contemporary realism in art. Donna’s pastel, "Sunlight and Shadows" will be on exhibit from April 13th - May 16, at American International College in Springfield, MA.

Donna teaches classes in soft pastel for beginning and experienced students at South Shore Art Center, North River Arts Society and in the South Shore area. She also runs workshops for teachers and other artists. The Donna Rossetti-Bailey Custom Set of Terry Ludwig Pastels is now available. For further information contact:
donna@donnarossetti-bailey.com ------------------------------------------------