Auszeichnungen /Awards

 2. Place Get Dusty Competition of the Pastel Guild of Europe, July/August 2023

Finalist in the IAPS 41st Webshow 2022 Open Division

Best of Show (Winner overall) into LCPPS Juried Exhibition 2021, Feb. 2022

1. Place Get Dusty Competition of the Pastel Guild of Europe, December 2021/January 2022

2. Place Get Dusty Competition of the Pastel Guild of Europe, November 2021

Finalist, Accepted into the 39sth IAPS Juried Exhibition 2021 Webshow, November 2021

Finalist, Accepted 3 pastels into PSSC Pastel Society of Southern California, July 2021

Finalist, Accepted into LCPPS Left Coast Pastel Society, Feb. 2021

Finalist, Accepted into the "Spirit of Pastel 2020" Virtual International Open Exhibition of the Pastel Society of Oregon, September 2020

Finalist, Accepted into the 37sth IAPS Juried Exhibition 2020 Webshow , October 1.-31st

Finalist, Accepted in the "Pastels USA International Open Exhibition" of the  Pastel Society of the West Coast, September 2020

Finalist, Accepted  in the "Make your Mark" online Competition of the Pastel Society of South California, August 2020

Finalist, Accepted in the "Mark of Distinction 2020" online Competition of the Central Mass Pastel Society, July 2020

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition June 2020, Portrait/Figure

1. Place, Best of Show of the "Water" competition of the Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, June 2020

Finalist, Accepted two pastels into the juried show of the Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, Mai 2020

Finalist, Biennale Pastel D ´Opale, Boulogne Sur Mer, März 2020

Honorable Mention  Get Dusty Competition 2019/2020 Free Choice, "Cold Morning"

Finalist, ASPAS (Pintores Pastelistas Espanioles ), Online Contest 2019- Landscape

1. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe, May 2019

Finalist, Accepted two pastels into the juried show Colors of Humanity Art Gallery PA/USA, Mai "Water" 2019

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe, April 2019

1. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe, October 2018

1. Place (Award) PGE International Open Online Competition 2018  for "Rolling in",Category landscape

Honorable Mention for "Bonnie and Clyde" PGE International Open Online Pastel Competition 2018

Colors of Humanity Art Gallery Animals: Honorable Mentions for "Fashion Show" and "Before Lunch" Okt.2018

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe, September 2018

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competiton Pastel Guild of Europe, June 2018

3. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe, Mai 2018

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe, April 2018

1. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe of November 2017

Finalist, Accepted two pastels into the juried show Colors of Humanity Art Gallery PA/USA, November "Animals".

3. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe Sept./2017

Finalist, Accepted with one Pastel in the juried show of PURE COLOR of the Pastel Society of North Carolina 2017

Finalist, Accepted two pastels in the juried online show of the ASPAS Pintores Pastelistas Espaniolas September 2017

Signature Member of The Pastel Guild of Europe, August 2017

Finalist, Accepted pastel in the juried show of the ART AWARD of City Weilburg/Germany August 2017

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe Juni/2017

2. Platz Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe Mai/2017

2. Platz Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe April/2017

Best of Year 2016 Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe Januar/2017

1. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe November 2016

3. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe Juli-August/2016

Elected Board Member of the Pastel Guild of Europe März 2016

2. und 3. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe April/2016

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe März/2016

Best of Year 2015 Get Dusty Competitions Pastel Guild of Europe Januar/2016

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe NOvember/2015

3. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe Oktober/2015

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe Oktober/2015

3. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe September/2015

1. und 2. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe April/2015

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe Februar/2015

1. Place Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe November/2014

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition Pastel Guild of Europe Juni/2014

10. Place Kreativaward Wiesbaden 2012

Pastel World, China´s first pastel magazine

In the 4th issue of the first and only issue of China´s PASTEL WORLD 2023/4  has been published my newest article:

Seascapes with Aloha

2nd place Get Dusty Competition of the Pastel Guild of Europe, JulyAugust 2023

Turtle, honu, pastelpainting
"Resting" Pastel, 40x50cm

Judges comments: What a gripping animal portrait!We can immidiatly the exhaustion of this big female turtle who has just made her ponderous way from the ocean onto the beach to lay her precious eggs into the warm sand. The textures of the rough sand, the ocean and the leatherly skin are very well done. The artist also skillfully creates the impression of wetness on the animal with well placed blue accents. Well earned second place!

IAPS 41st Open Division Webshow 2022

"Rough Shore" was accepted in the webshow of IAPS!


International Artist Magazine, No 126, August/September 2022

Best of Show ( overall winner) of the LCPPS international Online juried Competition 2021- Feb.2022

Wave, Pacific,Maui, Hawaii,Pastelpainting, wavepainting
"Refreshing" Pastell, 30x40cm, 2021

1. Place Get Dusty Competition of the Pastel Guild of Europe, December 2021/January 2022

Pastel, Honu, turtle, Meeresschildkröte, Hawaii
"Honu" Pastel, 30x40cm, (C) D. Saul 2022

2.Place Get Dusty Competition of the Pastel Guild of Europe, Nov.2021

Succulent, pastelpainting
Firework, 9x12 inch

Finalist in the IAPS Webshow

Wave, Pastel,Maui, Hawaií
Tumble And Roll, 40x50cm

Finalist in the Left CoastPastel Society LCPPS

Maui, Hawaií , Waves
"Sunny Day atb Ho´okipa" Pastel 30x40cm

Finalist in the "Pastels USA International Competition" of the Pastel Society of the West Coast

Felicia´s Virgin Blackberry
Felicia´s Virgin Blackberry

Finalist in the  " Mark your Mark" online competitiomn of the Pastel Society of South California, August 2020

Again and Again
Again and Again

Finalist in the " Mark of Distinction" online competition of the Central Mass Pastel Society July 2020

"Shorebreak"
"Shorebreak"

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Competition June 2020, Portrait/Figure- In the kitchen

BBQ,Figure, Pastel
"Ed´s BBQ", Pastel, 9x12 inch

Best of Show "Water" competition of the Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, June 2020

Water, Ocean, Pacific, Pastel
"Shorebreak" 30x40cm, Uart sanded pastel paper with Terry Ludwig softpastels

Finalist- ASPAS Pintores Pastelistas Espanioles 2019

"Sunny day at Ho´okipa"
"Sunny day at Ho´okipa"

1. Place Get Dusty Competition of The Pastel Guild of Europe- May 2019-Still Life "Doors and Gates"

"Peeled off" Pastel, 9x12 inch, Terry Ludwig softpastels and Carbothello pastel pencils.
"Peeled off" Pastel, 9x12 inch, Terry Ludwig softpastels and Carbothello pastel pencils.

Finalist in show of "Colors of Humanity Art Gallery" May 2019- Water

1. Platz Get Dusty Competition der Pastel Guild of Europe, Animals, Oktober 2018

"A little lady" Pastell 22x29cm ungerahmt, (C) D.Saul 2018 , unverkäuflich
"A little lady" Pastell 22x29cm ungerahmt, (C) D.Saul 2018 , unverkäuflich

Judge Eric Wilson fine art comments: I really like this painting! It is more than just a simple rendering. The cat has soul, life and character. The fur is boldly represented and I particularly like the artists emphasis on light and colour rather than detail. I think the whole thing works very well and is a deserved winner.

1. Platz in der PGE Open Online Pastel Competition 2018, Kategorie Landscape

"Rolling in" Pastell, 22x29cm ungerahmt, (C)D.Saul 2017, SOLD
"Rolling in" Pastell, 22x29cm ungerahmt, (C)D.Saul 2017, SOLD

Judge Jackie Simmonds PSA comments: Chosen for first place because of its life, energy and movement, it is an image which perfectly captured the untamentable wildness of the ocean as it thunders in to shore, thowing up white foam over dark rocks, while creating a multitude of blue hues in its dephts, and fascinating,lifely surface pattering. One can almost hear the sound of the water crashing over itself, in this piece. Technically excellent,atmospherically excellent and beautiful composed.

Honorable Mention in der PGE Open Online Pastel Competition 2018, Kategorie Animals

"Bonnie and Clyde" Pastell, 14x22cm ungerahmt, (C)D.Saul 2016
"Bonnie and Clyde" Pastell, 14x22cm ungerahmt, (C)D.Saul 2016

Judge Eric Wilson wildlife art comments: Lovely composition, nice attention to detail and form, and also I like that the artist has also paid attention to light varying the levels of tone and colour very well.

Winner! 1. Platz des Get Dusty Wettbewerbes November 2017- Thema Florales

"October Beauties" Pastell, 9x12inch, UART 600 mit Terry Ludwig und Softpastellen.
"October Beauties" Pastell, 9x12inch, UART 600 mit Terry Ludwig und Softpastellen.

Finalistin der internationalen Online Show ASPAS-Pintores Pastelistas Espaniolas

Landscape: Platz 4 mit "Turquoise surf"

"Turquoise surf" Pastell
"Turquoise surf" Pastell

Animals:  Platz 20 mit "Watching"

Maine Coon, Pastell
"Watching"

Endauswahl in der Ausstellung zum Kunstpreis der Stadt Weilburg 2017

"Mbali" Pastell, SOLD
"Mbali" Pastell, SOLD

Honorable mentions im Get Dusty Juni 2017 der Pastel Guild of Europe

"Jane Brasil" Pastell
"Jane Brasil" Pastell

Jury´s comment: Alain Picard

"This energizing portrait of a Brazilian dancer is full of joy an life. The figure is rendered skillfully to show the vitality and beauty of the subject adorned with an array of sparkeling featherlike costuming. You can hear the music and feel the movement as you view the painting."

2. Platz Get Dusty Mai 2017 der Pastel Guild of Europe

Still life with porcelain

 

Mit diesem Pastell (14x23cm) gewann ich den 2. Platz im Mai Wettbewerb Get Dusty Competition der Pastel Guild of Europe 2017. Ich fand das Thema nicht sehr schwierig, aber ich selbst mag Stlllleben nicht besonders. Es gibt wenige, die modern sind und mich faszinieren. Dazu kam, dass ich zu Hause keine geeigneten Porzellangegenstände fand, die mich inspirierten. Daher war die Überraschung besonders groß. Vielen Dank an die Gastjurorin  Sarah Blumenschein!

Jury´s comment by Sarah Blumenschein:

"The cat figurine is beautifully drawn, catching all of the details, shapes and proportions. Giving an accurate representation of the shiny surface is often a challenge and this has been very well done. The eyes of the cat almost seem to come to life."

2.Platz Get Dusty April 2017 der Pastel Guild of Europe

"Explorer" Pastell
"Explorer" Pastell

Jury´s comment by Rita Kirkman:

"Light, color, texture, and a moment captured in time are what I see first in this little wild Explorer. The subtle handling of the warms and cools within the various tones of fur are masterfully done! The wonderful textural contrasts of the finely detailed fur, to the ripples of the water, the middle-ground grasses, and finally the very loose, gestural rocks in the background, create a convincing sense of depth. I like the unconventional pose withing this otherwise traditional portrait composition (the subject centered within the area of the painting.) The cat is looking off to the left, as if something there has caught his attention, and in a moment he will leave the frame. But this doesn't encourage our eyes into leaving; the sunlight streaming on the cat's face holds our eyes, and the bits of dark along his shadowed side and in the background bounce our eyes around and down the right side, and back up the sunny side to his face..."

3. Platz Get Dusty 2017 der Pastel Guild of Europe March, Landscape with water

"Sound of Silence"
"Sound of Silence"

Jury´s comment by Jacob Aguiar:

"This compex szene is painted skillfully. The use of a varity of greens of different values and colored temperature is handled well. The reflection in the water is deep, rich and beautiful."

Best of Get Dusty 2016

"New marbles" Pastell 14,5x19cm gewann den 1.Platz des Wettbewerbes Get Dusty der Pastel Guild of Europe im November!

Softpastelle und Pastellstifte auf schwarzem UART 400 sanded pastel paper.

 

Get Dusty 1. Platz November 2016 der Pastel Guild of Europe

Marbles, Murmeln, Pastell
"New marbles" 14,5x19cm

"New marbles" Softpastelle und Pastellstifte auf schwarzem UART 400 sanded pastel paper.

Das Thema war: Stillleben - A still life with toys.

Judge Lynn Howarth wrote: "This pastel is beautifully composed and draws the eye round the painting pleasingly. The clever use of colour,tone and light makes this painting feel very real to me- you just want to pick these marbles up and play with them."

Honorable Mention Get Dusty der Pastel Guild of Europe September 2016

"Keanae" Pastell
"Keanae" Pastell

Juruy´s comment by Margret Evans:

"There  is a  lovely  freshness to  this, with  detail, yet remaining crisp in colour and value, and very convincing  movement  to  the  water,  as  well  as fresh foliage waving in the wind.’

Best of Get Dusty 2015

Bei der Wahl zum "Best of Get Dusty 2015" teile ich mir mit Judy Tate den 1.Platz! Das macht uns beide sehr stolz!

"Watching" ist eines meiner Lieblingspastelle.

Get Dusty 3.Platz Juli/August 2015 der Pastel Guild of Europe

"Watching".Pastell
"Watching".Pastell

The guest judge of the competition Adrian Frankel Guiliani comments:

"An intense gaze from this cat was caught in “Watching.”  Very skillful handling of the pastels with a wonderful variety of marks.  The whiskers, done in a multitude of directions, were true to life and exciting to view.  The entire piece has been beautifully handled, from the colors to the fur, to the drawing and textures."

Get Dusty 2. und 3. Platz April 2016 der Pastel Guild of Europe

Im April hatten wir das Thema "Animals underwater" und mit den Referenzfotos von Steve Jones,UK (www.millionfish.com) erreichte ich den 2. und auch den 3. Platz der Competition.

The jury´s comments:

"The friendly giant"

Lynn Howarth said:

"Really like the upward movement in this painting. You get the feeling of great depth due to good use of colour and tone. I also think the breaking of the surface of the water is particularly good!’

Dorothea Schulz said:

‘Although  the artist  uses a  very  limited  palette,  this  painting  is anything but boring. Here, value not only does the work but gets the credit as well.  A beautiful rendering of this visitor from the deep blue."

"Blue Meduse"

Lynn Howarth said:

‘Wonderful use of colour which stands out so well on the black background!’

Susan Corcoran said:

‘The  black  background  just  throws  this  stunning  creature  almost  out  of  the

painting at us!’

 

Honorable Mention GET DUSTY März 2016 The Pastel Guild of Europe

"Magic light", Pastell
"Magic light", Pastell

Jury´s comment by Patrick Henry:

"A  ‘magic  light’  has  been  effectively  rendered with this beautiful choice of harmonious colours. The artist has combined different touches, moving  from  colour  swathes  to  small  details,  most notably in the blue and mauve vegetation."

Honorable Mention GET DUSTY Nov 2015 The Pastel Guild of Europe

Plumeria white
"Beauty of Hawaií" Pastell 22,29,5cm, (D) D.Saul 2015

Judge´s comments: Barbara Heidi Burns

 Judge´s comments Barbara Heidi Burns:

"This painting showcases the flowers in an interesting design; the buds and stems pull meinto the painting. The flowers have interesting shapes and varied. The colours in the flowers are subtle and beautiful.

It is a good example of using colour in white objects. I love the punches of blue and the petals."

Best of GET DUSTY 2015 of the Pastel Guild of Europe

The votes for the best of Get Dusty 2015 were very spread out and no one entry came out top. So the winners, with an equal amount of votes for each one, are

"Rain in Paja" from Dolores Saul and 3 other member pastels.

Die Stimmen zur Wahl des Platzes Best of Get Dusty 2015 waren weit vertreut und kein Bild kam direkt an die Spitze. So gewannen diesmal die vier Beiräge mit der höchsten gleichen Stimmenanzahl.


GET DUSTY Oktober 2015, Pastel Guild of Europe

Animals, in their habitat

3. Platz für "Waiting"!

"Waiting",Pastell
"Waiting",Pastell

Jury´s comment:

"A nice composition with a good mix of both soft and hard edges.There is an effective use of colour that accurately reflects the climate chosen for the subject.

Honorable Mention Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe, Oktober 2015

"Kisoro",Pastell
"Kisoro",Pastell

Jury´s comment:

A very well executed piece showing good knowledge of drawing, composition and the subject in relation to its environment.

3. Platz Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe, September 2015, Landscape-Bad weather

"Rain in Paia",Pastell
"Rain in Paia",Pastell

Jury´s comment:

 "Funny idea looking on a rainy scene through a window Everything looks really, really wet Love that the colors are so pure even on a rainy day I like that the colours are so clean and pure. I think the painter has achieved the goal, it is very WET and still in a “happy” colour scheme. Good pastelling skills.


1. und 2. Platz Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe, April 2015, Animals


Jury´s comment:

"Splash!"

There is a lot of action in this work. Movement and drama! Great work on thefeathers. There is an excellent sense of recession in the background and the waterand feathers have been created with vibrant confident strokes. In my opinion themost delicious part of this painting is where the feathers meet the water and theedges are lost. Fantastic water!

"Asian Beauty"

"This is a beautiful portrayal of a Mandarin duck. Wonderful work on the different types of feathers, they are absolutely fantastic, especially the tail feathers and the wing! I Love the contrast of the detailed work in the bird and the plain background which works really well as contrast. The artist has made full use of the paper colour by leaving the background uncovered and has created a wonderful 3D effect. The ground the bird stands on is merely suggested but looks solid and real."

 

Honorable Mention GET DUSTY  Febrary 2015, Pastelguild of Europe

"Sunkiss" Pastell
"Sunkiss" Pastell

Get Dusty Winter 14/15,Pastelguild of Europe

Jury´s comment

"This is again a still life painted with incredible skill and passion. The colour balance is magnificent and textures so real one could almost reach out and squeeze it. I would have liked to see just a small reduction of the intensity of the reflection towards the bottom of the painting, just to improve the balance a little."

1. Platz Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe November 2014, Landscape nocturne

"Ho ´okipa Beach at night" Pastell
"Ho ´okipa Beach at night" Pastell
"Ho ´okipa beach at night" The Judges said:
"A limited palette of blue, turquoise and near black with a few wellplaced greenish and reddish accents define this strong and atmospheric night time painting. The strong contrasts give a beautiful shimmer to the picture and the composition is well balanced. The water and rocks are beautifully described and the format is very well chosen for this lively piece, full of movement. One can nearly smell the salt in the air and hear the crashing of the surf against the rock. Well done!"

GET DUSTY June 2014, Pastelguild of Europe

"Way to Australia",Pastell 24x30cm, (c)D.Saul 2014
"Way to Australia",Pastell 24x30cm, (c)D.Saul 2014

Jury´s comment by Jackie Simmonds:

"The mischievous grin of the girl and the title say it all. One can hear her laugh, almost. Someone is having a lot of fun 'digging herself in'. The texture of the sand and the shadow values are very well handled and there is a real sense of light giving a nice impression of summer on the beach. The difficulty of painting skin tones against a similarly coloured beach background has been successful in this painting, with the tone of the sea allowing the blonde hair to shine in the sun.


Kreativmesse Wiesbaden 2012

Gewinnerin des 10. Platzes
Gewinnerin des 10. Platzes
"Kleines Schwergewicht" Pastell auf Baumrinde, (c)D.Saul 2012
"Kleines Schwergewicht" Pastell auf Baumrinde, (c)D.Saul 2012