My pastel, Seaside Garden Fog Lifting has been accepted into the PSME Nature of Pastels exhibit! Details:
Maine Coastal Wildlife Refuge
Rockland, Maine
June 14- August 14, 2024

UPDATE This piece was awarded First Place in the show!
Judge’s comments:
“Masses of flowers and leaves, a difficult subject, are executed beautifully throughout in a variety of color and strokes, and shapes. Distant trees bring a subtle depth to the composition, and a harmonious color palette wraps it all together.”

Beach Roses-Orange has been accepted into the Pastel Society of Maine's Annual Exhibit to be held at the Brick Store Museum in Kennebunk, ME. Sept 1 - December 19, 2023

Golden Afternoon has been selected for the Pastel Society of New Hampshire's 15th Annual National Juried Exhibition!
The show is at Discover Portsmouth Center, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, from October 28th – November 18th, 2023

PSME Annual Fall Members Show is being held at the Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick, ME. The exhibit runs November 2, 2023 - November 30, 2023. My pastel Summer Magic is included.

I have been invited to show with three other artists at the RED BARN GALLERY. The show runs July 14- August 7, 2023, with a Reception Friday, July 14 5 - 7 pm. All are welcome!

GALLERY HOURS:
July - Thursday-Monday - 10:30am-4, Sunday 12-4
August - Daily - 10:30am-4, Sunday 12-4

The Pastel Society of Maine was invited by the State of Maine to exhibit at the Cross Building in Augusta. The Exhibit runs June 1-30, 2023. I am showing an appropriately rainy pastel "Again Another Day."

An early summer show with the Art Guild of the Kennebunks at the Gallery at the Grand: Maine Art Hill, in beautiful Kennebunk, Maine.
May 11 - 24, 2023

My pastel, "Rock Garden" has been selected for the PSME 2022 Annual Open Juried Exhibition
Saco Museum, Saco, ME
August 24- October 21, 2022
See the exhibit online HERE

I am absolutely thrilled to be featured in the 2022 Summer issue of Still Points Arts Quarterly. This issue is GARDENING: AN INSTRUMENT OF GRACE. Here is the LINK to the digital version.
For more info, or to order the print edition, link HERE
It is a truly lovely issue. I am so happy to be included.

Framemakers Gallery, Waterville, Maine
is showing a selection of my 6x6" pastels, all framed to 10x10" at the gallery at The Framemakers in Waterville, Maine!

On view July 15- September 09, 2022.

The Harlow Gallery's summer show "Everything Everywhere"
Hallowell, Maine
July 29 – September 3, 2022
Three of my pastels are included.

Two of my pastels have been accepted into the 2022 Maine Open Juried Art Show. The exhibit runs March 15- April 22, 2022 at The Framemakers in Waterville, Maine.
And my pastel Winter's Short Days won 2nd place in the dry media category.

I have had two pastels selected to be included in the Pastel Society of Maine's 21st International Juried Exhibit!! This year the show is virtual- opening September 1, 2021. See all of the accepted work HERE

Check out this great publicity in the PenBay Pilot about my show at the Gibbs Library: Kay Sullivan at the Gibbs Library

The Bremen Library hosts “The Garden As Landscape” – a live painting event and art sale in a magnificent private seaside garden in Bremen, Maine. Happy to be among the artists invited to participate.
Thursday, July 8, 2021, 1-5 pm. Proceeds benefit the Library.
Details and more info HERE

I am happy to share that two of my pastels have been selected for The Harlow Gallery’s 26th Annual Juried Show. Art2021 will be on view from April 23 - May 29, 2021.

Delighted to have my pastel Little Wishes featured on the Art Biz Success blogpost “Art Business Procedures to Keep You Organized.” It’s an honor to be included. Here is the link to the Blog Post

Long Winter Days was selected to be included in PSA's New Year's email. See it HERE

So excited to announce Small Wonder Gallery in Camden, Maine is now showing my pastels! They are a family-run gallery overlooking Camden's inner harbor, specializing in the work of Maine and New England artists since 1984.

UPDATE- CANCELLED; Betts Gallery has suspended all shows for the 2020 season
I have been invited to participate in two shows at The Betts Gallery, Belfast, Maine in 2020!
VERNAL
May 22 through June 19, 2020
Opening Reception: Friday, May 22, 5-7 pm
TRUE COLORS
August 7 through September 11, 2020

UPDATE- CANCELLED
Thrilled to be returning to the Pastel Society of Maine for a demonstration! In conjunction with their annual members show at Continuum for Creativity Gallery in Westbrook, Maine.
May 2, 2020 from 1 - 3 pm. Open to the public

"Sometimes I See" has been Juried into the Pastel Society of New Hampshire's 2019-It's Pastel! National Juried Exhibition and is the
Winner of the Ampersand Award!!

Here is the LINK to see the virtual gallery on the PSNH website. Winners' paintings, pictures, and jurors comments are HERE

The show is at the Discover Portsmouth (NH) Museum October 25 to November 30, 2019

The Last Unicorn, Waterville, ME: 
I have the opportunity to show my work in downtown Waterville at The Last Unicorn Restaurant. It will be up from September 16 - November 14, 2019. The Last Unicorn is at 8 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine.

More info: HERE

Delighted to be accepted into the Pastel Society of Maine’s 19th Annual Exhibition! The show will be at The Saco Museum in Saco, Maine, September 5 - October 26, 2019. Reception September 14th.
Frog Pond pastel 6 x 6”

August 16- September 21, 2019
Opening Reception Friday August 16th, 5:30-8pm
I am participating in Betts Gallery's group show entitled ‘H2O’. The show includes many interpretations of H2O, in its various states, in a variety of media. The show features artists Susan Cooney, Julie Cyr, Gregory Dunham, Sarah Faragher, Sheep Jones, Mark Kelly, Kathleen Mack, Wesley Reddick, Willy Reddick, Rebecca Rivers, Shari Goddard Shambaugh, Kay Sullivan, and Gilbert Welch.

Two of my pastels were selected for Art Room Gallery's show "Nature."
The link to the online exhibit is HERE

MAKER'S SOCIETY, Montville, Maine
Excited to participate in the opening exhibit at the brand new Maine Makers' Society, an Artist collective, market, & locally sourced cafe opening SPRING 2019, and literally right up the road, in Montville, ME

Three of my drawings were selected for Still Point Art Gallery's show "The Garden." This exhibition is highlighted in the Spring 2019 print issue of Still Point Arts Quarterly.
The link to the online version is HERE

THE BETTS GALLERY's Annual Holiday Galleria
A show of smaller works by local Maine artists through December. Show reception Friday, December 7, 2018 5:30-8:00

THE KELPIE GALLERY, South Thomaston, ME
A gorgeous, calm space in the mid-coast showing works of art by established and emerging artists with a connection to Maine.

More winter info HERE

September 28 through November 2, 2018
Happy to be included in Betts Gallery's autumn show celebrating ‘Trees’.
This show of 2d work includes oil and acrylic paintings, pastels, and encaustic interpretations by Maine artists: Julie Cyr, Kris Engman, Sarah Faragher, Helene Farrar, Sheep Jones, Betty Schopmeyer and Kay Sullivan. Please join us at the opening reception Friday, September 28th, 5:30-8pm
For more info: HERE

Carol, Kay, & Kim
Delighted to be showing my pastels with Carol Wiley and Kim Hetherington for the month of July in Damariscotta, Maine. The Skidompha Library is located in downtown Damariscotta, Maine.

More details: HERE

UPDATE: FIRST TURN received the David Pratt Framers Award at the 2017 Pastel Society of NH's Annual Exibition. Thank you, Juror of Awards, Christine Ivers!

Delighted that my drawing First Turn has been accepted into the Pastel Society of New Hampshire's 2017 National Juried Exhibit.

Delighted to be invited to do a pastel demonstration and critique at the PSME's annual plein air retreat on Saturday, June 3, 2017. The retreat is at the Hotel Pemaquid, near Pemaquid Point Light in Bristol, ME. For more information, or to register, contact Sharon Gorman or Cindy Asherman through the PSME Website.

SHOWING 2017:
CENTRE STREET ARTS GALLERY
Bath, Maine
May 20 - July 14, 2017
Opening Reception: Friday, May 26, 2017

I was awarded the Connecticut Pastel Society Award at the Pastel Society of New Hampshire’s 2016 ‘It’s Pastel’ National Juried Show for my pastel, Ripple

Happy to say Ripple has been accepted into the Pastel Society of New Hampshire’s 2016 ‘It’s Pastel’ National Juried show to be held at the Discover Portsmouth Center, Portsmouth, NH.
The show runs from October 22 - November 26, 2016
For more info, click HERE

Very happy for the news that I received the Award for Uniqueness of Concept and Originality in their exhibit The River. Link to the online show HERE. This exhibition is highlighted in the Fall 2016 print issue of Still Point Arts Quarterly.

I ams thrilled to find out that I just been elected a juried Member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA)

Delighted to have been awarded Honorable Mention for Good Things Come to Pass at the Pastel Painters of Maine Annual Fall Show. Judge of Awards was Kathleen Galligan, PSA.

I have been invited to do a pastel demonstration for the PASTEL PAINTERS OF MAINE, before the Opening for the PPOM Fall Members Show.
At the Chocolate Church Art Center, Bath, Maine
October 3, 2015, 1:30 - 3:30 pm. PPOM Members Free, Non-members $10
RECEPTION 4 - 6:00 pm

For the Kelpie Gallery's Plein Air Event in August ! Click Here for Link

Very pleased that my drawing "Summer Day" pastel 11x11", won the JUROR'S CHOICE AWARD at the Kelpie Gallery's "Wet Paint on the Weskeag" in August. It was a benefit plein air event for the Georges River Land Trust.

KAY SULLIVAN- PASTELS
at the Port Clyde Art Gallery July 28 to August 17, 2015

I was invited to be a guest artist at THE PORT CLYDE ART GALLERY, in Port Clyde, Maine. My show of pastels runs from Wednesday, July 29th through Aug. 17, 2015. Please join us for an opening reception Friday, July 31, from 5 to 7 p.m.

The gallery is open every day except Tuesday. For more information, call 372-0755.

"I Will Wait" (11x11") has been juried into the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod "For Pastels Only 2015." The exhibition will be held June 17 to July 12, 2015, at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth, MA.

Happy to announce my drawing "Bent Not Broken" has been juried into the Pastel Painters of Maine 16th International Juried Exhibition. The show will be held at the Lewis Gallery, Portland Public Library, Portland, Maine, June 5-27, 2015.

Delighted to get word that I am one of the artists selected to participate in the 8th Annual Cape Elizabeth Land Trust Paint for Preservation event, Sunday, July 12, 2015.
"As one of the most anticipated Wet Paint Auctions in Maine each summer, Paint for Preservation presents a diverse collection of works by highly accomplished artists. Throughout the day, thirty selected artists will paint on site at designated public and private locations chosen to highlight Maine’s natural beauty."

Two of my pastels were accepted and won awards at the 25th Annual Maine Open Juried Art Show: This Too Shall Pass : First Place in the Pastel Category, and Daydreams won The Waterville Art Society Award.
An opening reception will be held a the Waterville Public Library, Waterville, Maine, on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00PM.

I am honored to have been awarded First Place- Best in Show for my drawing "River of Days" at the Pastel Painters of Maine's annual Holiday Show. Showing at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath, Maine November 15- December 31, 2014.

I am happy to announce that I have joined THE KELPIE GALLERY in South Thomaston, Maine.
The fall exhibit OPENING is SATURDAY OCT 4, 2014 from 5-7 pm.

Thrilled to be invited to participate in a plein air event "Wet Paint on the 'Weskeag" in South Thomaston, Maine next Saturday, September 13, 2014. A fundraiser for Georges River Land Trust, it is hosted by The Kelpie Gallery. It promises to be a great event.

Noted local artists will plaint during the day. Followed by a cocktail reception and live auction with cash bar and hors d'oeuvres. Music by the Monday Night Jazz Orchestra combo.

Come on out: great fun for a great cause.

Sometimes the River has been selected to be in Celebrate Life, a Juried Art Show to benefit Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County. The show will be held at the Belfast (Maine) Free Public Library during the month of August 2014. Reception and Gala will be August 16, 2014.

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Hooray! And So It Begins has been juried into the the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod's annual exhibition.
The show will be at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod in South Yarmouth, MA.
The Opening Reception is Saturday, June 21, 2014, at 5 p.m.

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Very excited that my pastel Winter Tangle has been Accepted into the Pastel Painters of Maine 15th International Juried Exibition to be held at the Saco Museum in Saco, Maine from May 17 to June 14, 2014.
There's a Closing Reception June 14 from 5 - 7 p.m.

Two of my drawings Finally Spring and Signs of Spring have been accepted into the Maine Open Juried Art Show!
Opening night reception will be held a the Waterville Maine Public Library on Tuesday, March 25 from 6:00 to 8:00PM.

Come see my work from March 15 through May 13, 2014 at
The Framemakers on Main Street, Waterville, Maine.
There will be a reception on FRIDAY APRIL 4 from 5 - 7 pm.

6th Annual “44N 69W: Radius Belfast” 2014 at AARHUS GALLERY, Belfast, Maine
showcases local artists and supports food pantries
March 6th – 30th, 2014 Opening Reception Friday March 7th, 5-8 pm
An all encompassing exhibition celebrating the local creative energies of Maine residents from children to centenarians, amateurs to bigwigs, living within a thirty mile radius of Belfast.

I'm happy to be asked to participate in Aarhus Gallery's
7th Annual EXTRAVAGANZA!
Running from November 1st through December 24th, this jam-packed show features smaller artworks and a wide range of creative craftwork priced with gift giving in mind. Works in a dazzling variety of mediums, from over 70 talented Maine artists.
OPENING RECEPTION is Friday, Nov. 1, 5-8 pm
50 Main Street, Belfast, ME

In This Together has been juried into the August show at RIVER ARTS, in Damariscotta, Maine.
Opening: Friday, August 30, 2013, 5 - 7 p.m.
The exhibition was juried by critic and art historian Martica Sawin of NYC and Harpswell, Maine.

ART SPACE GALLERY 342 Main Street, Rockland, Maine.
COME ON OUT TO SEE MY RECENT WORK AT ART SPACE GALLERY, PART OF ARTS IN ROCKLAND'S FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK.

I've been invited to participate in a group show
"Forest for the Trees"
at AARHUS GALLERY
50 Main Street, Belfast, ME
OPENING RECEPTION is Friday, April 5, 2013 5-8 pm
Runs April 4th - 28th, 2013

Happy to be included in
ARTISTS' CHOICE at River Arts Gallery
170 Main Street, Damariscotta, Maine

Juried by artist Leonard Meiselman, the show runs through Nov 15.
Opening Reception: Friday, October 19, from 5 - 7pm

See my work (ongoing) at Art Space Gallery
342 Main Street, Rockland, Maine.

"44N 69W: Radius Belfast"

Aarhus Gallery
brings together artists living within a 30 mile radius of Belfast, Maine for this annual show
Runs March 1 - April 1, 2012


OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, March 2, 5-8 pm
50 Main Street, Belfast, ME