Kelly Hine
Kelly Hine is an award winning contemporary pastel artist who is a Santa Barbara native living in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. She is a Signature Member of the prestigious Pastel Society of America, Signature member of the West Coast Pastel Society, Associate Member of the American Impressionist Society, Associate Member of Woman Artists of the West and an Associate Artist of the historical California Art Club.
She has private collectors in Santa Barbara County and throughout the Country and her work has been exhibited in juried National and International exhibitions where they continue to gain recognition for their atmospheric sensitivity. She was awarded “Ones to Watch” in the Landscape category of the 25th Annual Pastel 100 by Desmond O’Hagen and was also featured in the spring edition of the Pastel Journal.
Working with soft pastel her work reflects quiet atmospheric landscapes with mood, memory and emotional resonance within the natural world. She is inspired by fleeting transitions of light and the contemplative beauty of open spaces. A great source of her creative energy comes from the diverse geographical region in which she lives and works. From the great Pacific Ocean to the beautiful Santa Ynez Mountains there is never a shortage of natural beauty for her creative inspiration.
Professional Affiliates and Exhibitions
2024 - IAPS Juried Pastel World Exhibition-44th Open Division, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2024 - American Impressionist Society 8th Annual Impressions:Small Works Showcase/St. Simons Island, Georgia
2024 - PSWC Members Only Online Show (MOOS)
2023 - 25th Annual Pastel 100 Competition, “Ones to Watch” Landscape/Interior category.
Pastel Society of Eastern Canada, Pixel Pastel International Online Exhibition
American Impressionist Society, 4th Annual All Member Online Exhibition
2024 IAPS-International Association of Pastel Societies, UCT-Urania Christy Tarbet Scholarship Recipient.
2023-S.C.A.P.E., “Trails, Parks and Open Spaces” Second Place
2023 - IAPS 43rd Open Division, International Association of Pastel Societies
2023 - Red Rock Pastel Society International “ORANGE” Exhibition, Las Vegas, NV
2023- PSWC 37th Annual International Exhibition/ 99 Voices in Pastel
2023-American Impressionist Society, 3rd Annual Associate Member Online Exhibition
2023-Dakota Pastels 2nd Quarter, HM-Honorable Mention-Emerging Artist Category
2023-Northwest Pastel Society, 37th International Exhibition
2023-PSSC, 14th Annual Members Exhibition, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.
2023-PSWC, Members Only Online Show-MOOS
2023-APAA, 7th Open National Show, Phippen Museum, Best in Category-Landscape w/Water
2022-Audubon Artists, 80th Annual Online Juried Exhibition
2022-Degas Pastel Society, 19th Biennial National Juried Exhibition, Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Niceville, Florida
2022- C.A.C. Traditional Fine Art Competition, Expressions, Gestures and Feelings Online Juried Show
2022-PSNC 6th Annual “Pure Color” International Online Juried Exhibition
2022-PSSC 4th Annual “Make Your Mark” International Online Juried Exhibition
2022-CMPS “Marks of Distinction” National Juried Show, Harvard, MA.
2022-S.C.A.P.E., California Mission Trail Juried Webshow, Santa Barbara, CA.
2022-Red Rock Pastel Society International Juried Webshow, NV.
2022-Slopoke Western Fine Art Show, Solvang, CA.
2021-Slopoke Western Fine Art Show, Solvang, CA.2021-Wildling Natural Museum, Featured Local Artist, Solvang, CA.
Pastel Society of America
American Impressionist Society
California Art Club
Red Rock Pastel Society
Pastel Society of the West Coast
Pastel Society of Southern California
Women Artist of the West
Santa Barbara Art Association
