The Inaugural Australian Pastel Exposition 2018
September 12 - 16
​Caloundra Sunshine Coast Queensland Australia

Pastellists form across Australia, New Zealand and from overseas are gathering in Caloundra for a feast of everything pastel this September. 
Over four days there are workshops, demonstrations, critiques,  en plein-air sessions, the Trade Show(only open to registered Expo attendees) and a ticketed demonstration by esteemed Artist and Judge, Liz Haywood Sullivan.

One day or four day packages are available......

Book your spot by going to the Expo web site:
https://www.australianpastelexpo.com.au/

OPENING NIGHT PHOTOS OF ARTISTS, PATRONS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Wondai Regional Art Gallery 2 March 2018

Exhibition at Wondai Regional Art Gallery March 2018
Opening night photos are below here.
​This pastel painting show of work by Karol Oakley and Joanne Tollefson is on for the Month of March. For Karol it is part of her fundraising quest for Hahndorf Artist in Residence programme. 

Karol is at the gallery on Friday 9th March from 10:30 am doing a demonstration painting in pastel, seats are limited and booking is required, a small fee applies.

Afterwards at 1 pm Karol is holding a free critique session for local artists. Bring a painting in, put your name in the hat, then as one critique finishes another name will be drawn for the next critique. 

Monday March 19th is the Artist Talk by Joanne Tollefson starting at 10am. This event is open to everyone to come and hear the stories behind selected paintings, methods used to create the work and discussion about other arty things.

We look forward to meeting you at the gallery.

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TWO PASTELLISTS OF THE SOUTH BURNETT
An exhibition of pastel paintings from two South Burnett Artists and
​Pastel Society of Australia Country Members

Karol Oakley Master Pastellist Pastel Society of Australia

Joanne Tollefson Pastel Society of Australia

The Wondai Regional Art gallery is hosting this exhibition showcasing the pastel works of 
​ Karol Oakley and Joanne Tollefson from 2 March - 01 April 2018 in the Main Gallery. 
Opening night is Friday 2 March from 6pm. RSVP to Wondai Regional Art Gallery we would enjoy your company.
wondaiartgallery@southburnett.qld.gov.au
07 4168 5926 

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Click here to Download Exploring Pastel Painting Flyer with Materials List

Exploring Pastel Painting
Wondai Regional Gallery Workshop
​Friday 10 and Friday 24 November 2017 
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IAPS- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PASTEL SOCIETIES
BI ANNUAL CONVENTION AND 30TH JURIED PASTEL WORLD EXHIBITION
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ank you to all the The IAPS convention is on in Albuquerque USA in April 2017. Pastellists from around the world will gather for a week of convention attention!  Every day there are workshops, demonstrations, professional development, networking, a get together and dinners, a trade show to blow the budget and the 30th Juried Pastel World Exhibition.
My painting "Rhythm of Life", shown above, has been juried in to this prestigious Awards and Exhibition. Am I excited? You bet!!!  I am going over to attend the convention as part of my international partnerships project. So many pastellist to meet and exchange ideas with, a huge social event! Thank you to all the artists, friends and family who supported my  GoFundMe campaign.

The South Burnett Online News has an article about this click here for the link to read it:
​ http://southburnett.com.au/news2/2017/05/pastellist-off-to-the-usa/

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LOS GATOS PLEIN AIR 2017  California USA

Los Gatos Plein Air is a juried exhibition with approximately 35 artists selected to participate in the 2016 event. I am so honoured to be one of the artists this year. The event is a fundraiser sponsored by the Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club. Any of my paintings done during the week will be part of this good cause. 
Some may see it as a holiday for artists.........I see it also as building international partnerships and opportunities.
Below are some of my paintings done in the four days around the area. Such a well organised event in a beautiful location. Thank you everyone involved artists, committees, locals, hosts and more. You made it a wonderful week and raised money for important Rotary works .

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You and a friend are cordially invited to the  Official Opening
  ‘CONTEMPORARY MASTER ARTISTS OF AUSTRALIA’ 

Displaying the works of twelve contemporary Master Pastelists from the Pastel Society of Australia who travel the world to tutor and exhibit.
Artists include: Penelope gilbert-Ng, Tricia Taylor, Mabs Vandenberg, Lyn Diefenbach, Graham W. Smith, Terry Wilkinson, Betty Sutton, Maree Angus, Joan McNaught, Lyn Mayberry, Margaret Turner and Karol Oakley
  - Our exhibition is a first for Regional Australia -

 4pm Saturday 14th January 2017
 Including Light Refreshments & Live Music
 
Gin Gin Regional Courthouse Gallery, 80A Mulgrave Street, Gin Gin, QLD 4671
 Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm     Saturday 9am to 2pm
Phone: 4157 2154

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 The Great Summer Art Show
from Friday 9 December 2016 to Monday 30 January 2017
Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery
126 Haly Street, Kingaroy QLD 4610
Phone 07 4189 9323  Email: kingaroy.art@southburnett.qls.gov.au
​open 7 days

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Title:   " Summer Landscape"
Medium:  Oil
Size image:  40x30cm
Framed: yes
​Available: from Kingaroy Regional Art Gallery

Comment:   Summer Landscape was awarded first prize in the Landscape/Enviroment Section and was selected as the Champion of Show.
This is the innaugural "Great Summer Art Show" and it is an honour to win these awards.
The judges comments were to the effect of " a small iconic scene tht no matter where in the room you are you keep seeking it out.  It will stand the test of time and be a painting that will always be well regarded" 
This painting is a studio piece painted from a plein air painting done in January at Bell on the western side of the Bunya Mountains.

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You are invited to AGRA's 17th Annual Australian Art Excellence
awards exhibition and sale 2016. 

  Exhibition - 9th to 27th November 2016

 At Australian Guild of Realist Artists galleries
 1 Inglesby Road, Camberwell, Victoria, 3124

Gallery hours WED -FRI 10am - 4 pm
Weekends 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Phone 03 9882 5859
my three paintings are shown below

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The Inaugural Master Pastellists of Australia Exhibition - 30 Sept to 25 Oct 2015

• Art exhibition history will be made in the Old Fire Station Gallery in Redcliffe this September-October.

With Australia-wide membership, and overseas, the Pastel Society of Australia boasts the highest standard of contemporary art making with this medium.  Master pastellist status is awarded to those members who consistently display an excellent use and control of pastel, and who offer themselves generous to the promotion and understanding of the medium.

For the first time in its history, these Master Pastellists of the Pastel Society of Australia are exhibiting together.

The exhibitors include internationally recognized artists and members in demand as teachers works wide.  Master Pastellists will be demonstrating their art free to the public every day of the month over the exhibition.
 Karol Oakley is first Master Pastellist to demonstrate on Wednesday 30 September from 10am to 2pm. Check with the Redcliffe Art Society for details of demonstrators on duty each day. Web: www.redcliffeartsociety.com.au  Email :ras395@redcliffeartsociety.com.au Phone: 07 3284 0852
A selection of large and small works are being exhibited with most pieces available for purchase.

Exhibition Opening is from 1:30pm Sunday 4 October, all welcome .

The venue is The Old Fire Station Gallery, 395 Oxley Avenue, Redcliffe, QLD. hours: 10am to 4pm

"Sun Steps" pastel on board 900x500mm by Karol Oakley Copyright protected 2015 Featured at the Master Pastellists of Australia Exhibition 2015. The Old Fire Station Gallery 395 Oxley Ave, Redcliffe, QLD.

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Sunshine Coast Plein-air Paintout at Yandina August 15 to 24 2015.
Through out this week a group of invited artists will be painting at a variety of venues from the Coast to the Hinterland focusing on Yandina historic sights to coincide with their Street Fair on Sunday 24th August.

The weeks paintings will become an exhibition with mostly unframed works for sale in oils, pastels and watercolours.
Exhibition Venue:  The Tin Shed, 26 Railway Street Yandina. Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd August 10am to 4pm
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90 Paintings to Monterey - a living painting project.
This project by artist Karol Oakley was a fundrasier to enable karol to attend the Plein-air Convention and Expo in Monterey California 2015.

As often as possible Karol can be found in the great outdoors or painting from life in the studio creating small works of a 9x5 inch size. 

These small works are in honour of the Heidleberg School of painters active in Melbourne in the late 1800's, our very own Australian Impressionists. 

Each painting retails for $165 unframed and is mailed to you ready to select the framing of your choice.
 
Please view the selection of paintings below and write comments by going to the contact page.

To buy a painting to help fund this ongoing opportunity: contact Oakley Fine Art by clicking this link

Pastellist of the Year 2014/5 Karol Oakley
The Pastel Society of Australia Inc. holds its
Annual Awards mid year in Brisbane, Australia.
Karol's painting  of the family dog was awarded the
"Best in Show" and Pastellist of the Year.  This
pastel painting titled "Vincent Van Spot - When"
is described by the judge   read more