Laura Pollak is an award-winning artist exhibiting in international shows, museums and galleries worldwide. Laura was born in Detroit,...

Rebecca de Mendonca is an award-winning pastel artist based in the South West of England, and is well-known for her pastel paintings of...

I am sure we all all waiting impatiently for longer days and milder weather. What better way to conjure up spring than by painting the...

Daggi Wallace PSA, IAPS EP, PSSW,  our guest judge for the Get Dusty Competition February 2024, has made her decision: The winner is...

Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, lived near Los Angeles, CA and currently living Berlin again, Daggi is an award winning painter...

Painting our own portrait can be a challenging but also rewarding experience. You can either use a photo (without forgetting zo mention...

'I am a full time artist and art educator. I live in Atlanta Georgia with my husband Michael. I have two children and 6 grandchildren! I...

Now that 2023 is over, it's time for our members to choose their favourite among the 30 placed paintings of the Get Dusty 2023...

A short while ago there was a lively discussion in the FB members' group about possible changes to the Get Dusty. During our last board...

Vera Kavura is from Kyiv, Ukraine. She is currently an associated artist of Unison Colours. Vera started painting when she was a child...

Roberta Baer PSA is a nationally recognized artist who specializes in the medium of pastels but enjoys other mediums as well. She is...

Our new Get Dusty challenge comes crawling, jumping, flying; it's Insect month! Your choice of subject is huge; ants, bees and wasps,...

The summer Get Dusty runs over two months. Deadline is August 25. Every member may post up to three entries of their choice. We are...

Glen Maxion is an award winning artist whose work depicts the people, beaches, light and color of Southern California. Glen's artistic...

This month's Get Dusty competition celebrates summer and one of it's most popular activities - going to the beach. Show us people...

Due to very poor participation this month, we are broadening the Get Dusty challenge to a general 'Carnival' competition. We hope that...

Our favourite animal artist, Rita Kirkman, has agreed to be our judge again. Rita Kirkman was born an artist. She has been using pastel...

Do you remember this traditional children's song? 'Old MacDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O, And on his farm he had a cow, E-I-E-I-O, With a...

Our March Get Dusty category is landscape and this time the challenge is architectural. We want to see paintings of old buildings;...

This month's judge barely needs an introduction; it is our very own Lynn Howarth. This is what she tells us about herself: 'As a...