By permission of the artist, The Cyber Art Show is pleased to feature the second of two 12-piece exhibitions of works by American landscape painter Vianna Szabo (born 1961 in Royal Oak, Michigan).

Vianna has a BS in Education from Eastern Michigan University but credits her art education to books, long hours at the easel, and the generosity of talented friends.
Whether she is painting figures, landscapes, or still lifes, Vianna is known for her expressive use of color that captures a moment in time. She is best known for her sensitive portraiture, which has earned her commissions and national recognition.

Vianna exhibits regularly in national juried exhibitions including the Pastel Society of America, The Portrait Society of America, and Oil Painters of America. She has been published in Pastel Journal as an award winner in the Pastel 100 competition in 2010, 2011, and 2013 and as the featured artist in the June 2014. Her work is in private and public collections around the country and can be purchased through galleries, or online through her website.

Vianna is passionate about teaching and she offers a variety of workshops as well as private lessons and mentoring. She a is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and has achieved Distinguished Pastellist status in the Pastel Society of the West Coast. She was inducted into the International Association of Pastel Societies Master Circle in 2011.

Vianna lives with her husband, Mark, in Romeo, MI. They have two grown children, Shawn and Anna, who have served as her models and inspiration.
 

                          Recent Exhibitions

-International Association of Pastel Societies - 2015 - Achieved Eminent Pastelist Status

-68th Annual Michigan Water Color Society Exhibition, Janice Charach Gallery, West Bloomfield, MI- 2015 -

Michigan Water Color Society Founders Memorial Award.

 

-Pastel Society of the West Coast, Online Member Exhibition - 2015 - First Place Signature Division.

 

-IAPS Web Show 2014 - Achieved Eminent Pastelist Status

 

-Great Lakes Pastel Society National Juried Exhibition, Dennos Museum, Traverse City, MI - 2014 - Gold Medal

 

-Ninth Biennial National Art Exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, Florida - Bowles Award for Portrait Excellence - 2014

 

-Chicago Pastel Painters National Juried Exhibition, The Art Center, Highland Park, Illinois -2013 "End of Day" won the Purchase Award and "Ludwig's Heart" won the Terry Ludwig/ Judson Outfitters Award.

 

-Pastel Society of New Mexico National Juried Exhibition, Expo, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 2013 "Blue" won 4th place

 

-Great Lakes Pastel Society Members Exhibition, Novi Civic Center, Atrium Gallery, Novi, MI - "Master of the House" Gold Medal Award - 2013

 

-14th Annual Pastel Journal Magazine, Pastel 100 Competition, Honorable Mention, Portrait/Figure Category for "Turnaround"

 

-Faces and Figures National Juried Competition, Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, Florida - 2013 - Bowles Award for Portrait Excellence, "Koala Games" 

 

-Portrait Society of America Members Only Competition, Honorable Mention, Out Of The Box Catagory, 2013 for "Koala Games"