David E. Francis, PSA-MP, IAPS-MC
15 Kvale Lane
Hudson Falls, NY 12801
518-747-6844
518-817-1839
[email protected] [email protected] www.defrancispastels.com
Jun 2017 Received Master's Circle Designation with International Association of Pastel Societies
Sep 2014 Received Master Pastelist Designation with Pastel Society of America
Jun 2010 Elected to the Oak Room Artists Group
Nov 2005 Selected to join the Guild of Adirondack Artist
Sep 2003 Elected a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. National
National Juried Shows:
2023-9th Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition, Mountain Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
2023-Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, “For Pastels Only”, Yarmouth, MA
2023-IAPS 10th Masters Circle Exhibition
2023-Pastel Society of Eastern Canada, Les Pastellistes International Exhibition
2022-Adirondack National Pastel Online Exhibition, Glens Falls, NY
2022-Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, “For Pastels Only”, Yarmouth, MA
2022-Central Mass Pastel Society Third Annual National Show, 5 Sparks, Harvard, MA
2022-Great Lakes Pastel Society Online National Juried Show
2021-Adirondack National Pastel Online Exhibition, Glens Falls, NY
2021-Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, “For Pastels Only”, Yarmouth, MA
2021-Pastel Society of America, “49th Enduring Brilliance”, National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, NYC
2021-Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastel” 28th Exhibition
2021-APS 7th International Masters Circle Web Show, International Association of Pastels Societies
2021-Central Mass Pastel Society Third Annual Web Show
2021-Pastel Society of Eastern Canada, Montreal, Quebec
2020-Small Works 2020 All Media National Show, Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
2020-Adirondack National Pastel Online Exhibition, Glens Falls, NY
2020-Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, “For Pastels Only”, Online, Yarmouth, MA
2020-Cooperstown Art Assoc, National Juried Show Online
2020-Central Mass Pastel Society Second Annual Web Show
2020-Pastel Society of America, “48th Enduring Brilliance”, National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, NYC
2020-Pastel Society of North Carolina, “Pure Color” Online International Exhibition
2020-IAPS 37th International Web Show, International Association of Pastels Societies
2020-Connecticut Pastel Society “Renaissance in Pastel” 27th Exhibition
2020-Pastel Society of New Mexico 28th National Exhibition
2020-Pastel Society of New Hampshire 12th National Exhibition, “It’s Pastel!”
2020-Pastel Society of Eastern Canada, Les Pastellistes International Exhibition
2019-Northeast National, View Arts, Old Forge, NY
2019-Pastel Society of South California, Online International Juried Show
2019-Pastel Society of North Carolina, "Pure Color" Online National Juried Show
2019-Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition, Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
2019-Conn Pastel Society, "Renaissance in Pastel" National Juried Show
2019-Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, Yarmouth, MA
2019-Pastel Society of America, 47th Enduring Brilliance, National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, NYC, NY
2018-Small Works 2018, Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
2018-Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition, Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
2018-Pastel Society of North Carolina, National Online Juried Exhibition
2017-Small Works 2017 National Juried Exhibition, Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls NY
2017-Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, Yarmouth, MA
2017-Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition, Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
2017-Conn. Pastel Society "Renaissance in Pastel" National Exhibition
2017-Pastel Society of America 45th Enduring Brilliance Exhibition, National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, NYC, NY
2016-IAPS 28th International Web Show
2016-Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, Yarmouth, MA
2016-Adirondack National Pastel Exhibition, Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
2015-Pastel Society of New Hampshire National Exhibition "It's Pastel", Portsmouth, NH
2015-IAPS Pastelworld Exhibition, Albuquerque, NM
2015-Adirondack Pastel Society National Exhibition, Glens Falls, NY
2015-Pastels Painters Society of Cape Cod, Yarmouth, MA
2015-3rd Annual Small Works National Juried Show, Shirt Factory Gallery, Glens Falls, NY
2014-Pastel Society of New Hampshire National Exhibition, Discover Portsmouth Center Gallery, Portsmouth, NH
2014-Great Lakes Pastel Society, Dennos Museum, Traverse City, MI
2014-42nd Pastel Society of America Exhibition, National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, New York City, NY
2014-10th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, View Arts, Old Forge, NY
2013-9th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, View Arts, Old Forge, NY
2013-41st Pastel Society of America Exhibition, National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, New York City, NY
2013-Connecticut Pastel Society 20th Annual Renaissance in Pastel Exhibition, Norwich, CT
2012-8th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, View Arts, Old Forge, NY
2012-40th Pastel Society of America Exhibition, National Arts Club, Gramercy Park, New York City, NY
2011-Pastel Society of New Hampshire 3rd Annual National Exhibit, Portsmouth, NH
2011-39th Pastel Society of America Members Show, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2011-Connecticut Pastel Society 18th Annual Renaissance in Pastel Exhibition, Waterbury, CT
2011-76th Annual Cooperstown Art Assoc. National Art Exhibition, Cooperstown, NY
2011-7th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, Old Forge, NY
2010-17th IAPS Juried Web Show, International Assoc. of Pastel Societies website
2010-19th Pastel Society of New Mexico National Show, Albuquerque, NM
2010-38th Pastel Society of America Members Show, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2009-Connecticut Pastel Society 16th Annual Renaissance in Pastel Exhibition, Waterbury, CT
2009-37th Pastel Society of America Members Show, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2009-5th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, Old Forge, NY
2008-36th Pastel Society of America Members Show, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
2008-4th Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, Old Forge, NY
2007-3rd Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, Old Forge, NY
2006-Connecticut Pastel Society 13th Annual Renaissance in Pastel Exhibition, Norwich, CT
2005-First Annual Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, Old Forge, NY
2004- 32nd Pastel Society of America Members Show, National Arts Club, New York City, NY
Awards:
2014 Pastel Society of Virginia Award, 42nd Pastel Society of America, Pastel Society of America
2013 Small Things" Award, 9th Annual NNPE, View Arts, Old Forge, NY
2013 SEPT-"In The Stacks" received the Savoir-Faire/Sennelier Pastel Award, PSA 41st Annual
2012 SEPT-"Clue" received the Salmagundi Club Award, PSA 40th Annual Exhibit
2011 SEPT-“Vessels” received the Terry Ludwig Pastel Award at 3rd PSNH Annual Exhibit
2011 JULY-P D & H Molding Corp Award, 76th Annual Cooperstown National Art Exhibit
2010 SEPT-Collector’s Purchase Award, 38th Pastel Society of America Members Show
2009 MAY-Pastel Journal Award, 5th Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, Old Forge, NY
2008 MAY-Outstanding Still Life Award, 4th Northeast National Pastel Exhibition, Old Forge, NY
2007 JULY-Saratoga County Arts Council Fine Arts Blue Ribbon, Art In The Park
2005 JUNE-Juror’s Award, Adirondack State of Mind, LARAC, Glens Falls, NY
DEC-Best of Show, 59th Annual Area Wide Juried Arts Show
Groups & Organizations:
Pastel Society of America – Master Signature Member Adirondack Pastel Society –Foounding Member & National Show Chair
International Association of Pastel Societies, Master Circle Artist