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ART by ellen gust
Contemporary artist Ellen Gust, works in pastel and acrylic.  Her work focuses on the interaction of color & light,  and how shadow  affects form between structures, people or landscape catching the right mood that grabs the attention of the viewer to look deeper.  She has exhibited her work in numerous galleries, juried art exhibits, and is currently represented at Gallery24 in Los Gatos, California and QD Gallery, Palo Alto, California

In 2022, her work was awarded Best In Show by master pastellist, Michael Freeman of New Zealand, who said "The body of work talks about the artist... This work (A Sense of Futility) grabbed my attention immediately and kept it."   He said of the work that it was, "masterful simplicity , bliss is more, minimum mark making, with a unique style... All of this artist's submissions were amazing."

In 2020, here's what art judge Christine Ivers, a master pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, had to say about one of Ellen's award winning work, "Red Suit".
"This impressionistic piece caught my eye immediately.  With a flare of daring and the rim light that surrounds the figure I knew this was a wonderful painting.  This artist was able to create a three dimensional form with so few strokes I was amazed.  With only indications of sea, sand and sky through the use of pure color she drew me into this scene and story.  With mark making at its best and composition to interest any viewer..."




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You can find Ellen Gust's work at:
​Crocker Kingsley 2022 Exhibit 
QD Gallery, Palo Alto, Ca.
GALLERY 24, Los Gatos, CA.
Pastel Society of America
FB: Pastel Society of The West Coast
FB : ellenjgustart
Instagram: ellescribbie 


 

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Lightning Strikes Twice
"Woman With The The Pink Hijab, pastel Crocker Kingsley 2022 Exhibit at Blue Lines Arts gallery in Roseville, California Dec3-Jan 14, 2023
Elodie's Sail
On The Chopping Block, pastel, 12x12 (about losing the right to bodily autonomy)

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With so much unrest in the world, I find myself more than ever thinking about what is important, what is not....just taking time to observe more carefully. 


So stunned to have received BEST IN SHOW.  



    







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BEST OF SHOW - Sense Of Futility, Pastel Society of North Carolina





 New Work at
​Cherry Art Center, Carmel 
Jan. 13  Feb. 18, 2023
​reception Feb 18 3-5pm





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Tipping The Scales, Cherry Art Center, Carmel, California, Jan 13 - Feb 18 Reception, 2/18 3-5pm

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