RALEIGH, N.C. – Vinita Jain (www.vinitajain.net), a local artist specializing in acrylic and pastel painting, has announced that her pastel painting titled "A Fall Symphony" has won third place in the category of "Abstract & Non-Objective" in Pastel Journal's 11th Annual Pastel 100 Competition. The Pastel 100 Competition is the magazine's annual showcase of 100 exceptional pastel paintings, hand selected by jurors from nearly 4,000 entries. Pastel Journal is the leading publication devoted to pastel artists of all skill levels, from the passionate amateur to the working professional. Each issue of Pastel Journal is packed with gorgeous artwork, insight and creative inspiration articles. The categories of this year's competition included Landscape & Interior, Still Life & Floral, Abstract & Non-Objective, Portrait & Figure and Animal & Wildlife.
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"I am honored to be among the artists featured in the Annual Pastel 100 Competition," said Jain. "I am proud of this year's collection of works, as they showcase the diversity and creativity of so many."
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- For more information on the 11th Annual Pastel 100 Competition, visit www.pasteljournal.com.
ABOUT VINITA JAIN:
A native of India, Vinita Jain has lived in North Carolina for more than 10 years. As a child, art was a passion of Jain's, and she was first introduced to pastels when she came to N.C. Jain took courses in drawing and color theory at Meredith College and since has taken pastel workshops from renowned artists. Influenced by impressionists such as Edgar Degas and Vincent Van Gogh, Jain works mainly with soft pastels but has recently begun working with acrylics. For more information, visit www.vinitajain.net.
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