MICHELE ASHBY
PS PSA-MP IAPS-MC SWA SGFA
Having graduated with a BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic Design Michele forged a successful career running her own business in the same subject for many years.
She has been a professional artist for 8 years
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Michele is a Member of the Pastel Society, Master Pastellist and Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, Master Circle Member of IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies), Council Member of the Society of Women Artists, Member of the Society of Graphic Fine Artists and Unison Colour Pastels Associate Artist
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Her work has earned many awards, most recently winning The Prix de Pastel, IAPS 12th Master Circle Division 2024 IAPS PastelWorld Exhibition, and has been exhibited at such venues as The National Arts Club, New York, The Butler Institute of American Art, Ohio, The Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, Illinois as well as with several Art Societies at The Mall Galleries, London
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G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S
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2024 52nd Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2024 TALP Open Exhibition, Northampton
2024 IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) 12th Master Circle Division Exhibition
2024 Pastel Excellence New Ashgate, Farnham, Surrey
2024 The Pastel Society, Linden Hall Studio, Deal, Kent
2024 Plumbago, The Gallery, Holt, Norfolk
2023 The British Art Prize, OXO Gallery, London
2023 SoGFA 'Out of Town', The Gallery, Holt, Norfolk
2023 IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) 42nd juried Exhibition Webshow
2023 Butler Museum of American Art, Ohio
2023 51st Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2023 Richeson75 International Small Works Competition
2022 Winter Exhibition, Russell Gallery, London
2022 SoGFA 'A sense of place', Bermondsey Project Space, London
2022 50th Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2022 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape & Architecture
2022 Pastel Live Online Event
2022 50th Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2022 IAPS (International Association of Pastel Artists) 8th Master Circle Division Juried Exhibition
2022 Humans - Strength and Frailty, The Yare Gallery, Norfolk
2022 Institute of East Anglian Artists Hidden Gems, The Hostry, Norwich, Norfolk
2021 IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) 39th juried Exhibition Webshow
2021 The Degas Pastel Society 22nd Membership Exhibition
2021 The Artists Collection TALP Winners Exhibition, Northampton
2021 49th Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2021 Richeson75 Figure/Portrait Competition and Exhibition
2021 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape & Architecture Competition
2021 49th Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2021 TALP Open Exhibition, Northampton
2021 IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) 38th juried Exhibition, Chicago
2021 Institute of East Anglian Artists Open Exhibition, Holt, Norfolk
2021 National Association Women Artists Exhibition Special Women/HERstory
2020 Pastel Guild of Europe Get Dusty Open Competition
2020 Pastel Society of Eastern Canada Exhibition
2020 Pastel Society of South East Texas Art of the Pastel Exhibition
2020 Pastel Artists of Oregon Spirit of Pastels International Open Exhibition
2020 IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) 37th juried Exhibition Webshow
2020 South West Florida Pastel Society Valued Strokes Exhibition
2020 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape & Architecture Exhibition
2020 Pastel Society of Maine’s 20th International Exhibition
2020 Pastel Society of the West Coast Exhibition
2020 Central Mass Pastel Society Marks of Distinction Exhibition
2020 Pastel Painters of Cape Cod National exhibition
2020 6th Annual Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition
2020 The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Competition Exhibition
2020 Pastel Painters of Cape Cod National Exhibition
2020 48th Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2020 Drawing from the Heart Exhibition, Norfolk
2020 Central Massachusetts Pastel Society Marks of Distinction Exhibition
2020 NHS Healthcare Heroes Exhibition
2019 Pastel Society of North Carolina Pure Colour Exhibition
2019 Holly Bush Emerging Women Painter Prize Exhibition, London
2019 47th Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2019 Butler Museum of American Art, Ohio
2019 Institute of East Anglian Artists Open Exhibition, Holt, Norfolk
2018 IAPS (International Association of Pastel Artists) 33rd Juried Exhibition
2018 Pastel Society of North Carolina Pure Colour
2018 Institute of East Anglian Artists Open Exhibition, Holt, Norfolk
2018 Winter Exhibition, Russell Gallery, London
2018 46th Annual Enduring Brilliance Pastel Society of America Exhibition, NYC
2018 Butler Museum of American Art, Ohio
2018 Espacio Gallery HUMAN Exhibition, London
2018 Holly Bush Emerging Women Painter Prize Exhibition, London
2018 Wells Maltings Trust Connections Exhibition, Norfolk
2018 TALP Open Competition Exhibition, Northampton
2018 Summer Exhibition, Russell Gallery, London
2017 Institute of East Anglian Artists Open Exhibition, Holt, Norfolk
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M A L L G A L L E R I E S, L O N D O N
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2024 Royal Society of Marine Artists
2024 163rd Society of Women Artists
2024 The Society of Graphic Fine Arts
2024 The Pastel Society
2023 162nd Society of Women Artists
2023 The Pastel Society
2023 The Society of Graphic Fine Arts
2022 Royal Society of Marine Artists
2022 161st Society of Women Artists
2022 Society of Graphic Fine Arts
2022 The Pastel Society
2021 160th Society of Women Artists
2021 The Pastel Society
2021 Society of Graphic Fine Arts
2021 The Pastel Society
2020 159th Society of Women Artists
2020 The Society of Graphic Fine Arts
2019 The Pastel Society
2019 158th Society of Women Artists
2018 157th Society of Women Artists
2018 Royal Society of Marine Artists
2017 The Pastel Society
2017 156th Society of Women Artists
2017 Royal Society of Marine Artists
A W A R D S
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2024 Prix de Pastel IAPS 12th Master Circle Division Exhibition
2024 Member of The Society of Graphic Fine Arts
2023 Daniel Greene Memorial Award 51st Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America
2023 Member of The Pastel Society
2023 Council Member of the Society of Women Artists
2022 Award of Excellence 50th Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2022 1st Prize Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape & Architecture
2022 Member of The Society of Women Artists
2021 Dec FASO Boldbrush - Outstanding Pastel
2021 Associate Member Society of Graphic Fine Arts
2021 IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) Master Circle
2021 Winner of The People's Choice Award TALP Open Exhibition, Northampton
2021 The Degas Pastel Society 22nd Membership Exhibition Honourable mention
2021 PAO Award Pastel Artists of Oregon MOX Exhibition
2021 Master Pastellist The Pastel Society of America
2021 The Pastel Societies of The South East Award 48th Annual, Enduring Brilliance, PSA
2021 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape & Architecture Competition,
Honourable Mention
2021 Caran D'Ache Award TALP Open Competition
2021 Associate Member Society of Women Artists
2021 Full Member Institute of East Anglian Artists
2021 2nd Prize IAPS (International Association of Pastel Artists) 38th juried Exhibition Chicago
2020 2nd Prize Pastel Society of South East Texas Art of the Pastel Exhibition
2020 Lila Gold Memorial Award 48th Annual, Enduring Brilliance, Pastel Society of America, NYC
2020 Award of Merit Pastel Society of Maine’s 20th International Exhibition
2020 Plein Air Magazine Award Pastel Society of the West Coast Exhibition
2020 Honourable mention, Central Mass Pastel Society Marks of Distinction Exhibition
2020 3rd prize Pastel Painters of Cape Cod National Exhibition
2020 Daler Rowney Award TALP Open Competition
2020 Highly Commended TALP Open Competition
2019 Nov FASO Boldbrush - Outstanding Pastel
2019 Associate Member of the Institute of East Anglia Artists
2018 Signature Member The Pastel Society of America
2018 Provisional Member Institute of East Anglia Artists
2018 Chartpak Inc. Mussini Award Enduring Brilliance PSA, NYC
2018 June FASO Boldbrush - Outstanding Pastel
2018 Unison Colour Associate Artist
2018 Pastel Guild of Europe Get Dusty winner - February
2018 Pastel Guild of Europe Get Dusty winner - March
2018 Pastel Guild of Europe Get Dusty winner - April
2017 Institute of East Anglia Artists (Best in Show)
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P U B L I C A T I O N S
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2024 Artists & Illustrators Magazine (Best of British) feature
2023 Pastel World
2023 March Pastel Journal
2022 The Artist Magazine 'Step through still life' Article
2022 The Artist Magazine 'Step through portrait' Article
2022 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape & Architecture
2022 Guest blogger for Unison Colour Pastels
2022 Pastel Journal
2021 Dec The Artist Magazine
2021 Richeson75 International Figure/Portrait
2021 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape & Architecture
2021 Sept Living in Suffolk
2021 Artists & Illustrators Magazine Editor's Pick
2021 How to Pastel with Gail Sibley group blog
2020 Richeson75 International Figure/Portrait
2020 Richeson75 International Landscape, Seascape & Architecture
2020 Oct Pastel Journal
2020 Artist_can
2020 Portraits for NHS Heroes
2019 Guest blogger for How to Pastel with Gail Sibley
2019 Pratique des Arts
2018 Guest blogger Unison Colour Pastels
2018 Artists & Illustrators Magazine Summer Edition
2018 Pastel Guild of Europe Scribbler
2018 Essex Life May Edition
2018 Pastel Artists of New Zealand International Artist