Jay DeChesere - • Awards & Publications

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

• 2023 Watercolor Society of North Carolina
First Place Eastern Region - "End of Another Day"

• 2023 American Watercolor Society
Exhibitor - "The "Real" Salt Life"

•.2023 Wilmington Art Association
Poster Contest Winner - "Black River Cypress"

• 2022 Art Show International - Still Life
Talent Prize Award - "Reflections in Orange" - Pastel

• 2022 Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors
Burstein Family Award - "The "Real" Salt Life"

• 2022 Pastel Society of West Coast
Honorable Mention - "Talkin'bout my Gull" - Pastel

• 2022 Watercolor Society of North Carolina
Second Place, Eastern Division - "Resignation"

• 2021 Pastel Society of the Southwest - Best in Show
Best in Show - "Capt. Garland - Pastel

• 2021 Landfall Foundation Show
Honorable Mention - "Longtail Fleet" - Watercolor

• 2021 Wilmington Art Association Spring Show & Sale
Pan Pastel Award - "Mile Hammock Bay Sunset" - Pastel

• 2020 North Carolina Pastel Society Statewide Show
Honorable Mention - "Dance of the Nets"

• 2020 Wilmington Art Association
Honorable Mention - "Trudy" - Pastel

• 2020 Piedmont Pastels Members' Show
Members' Choice - "Uncertainty" - Pastel

• 2019 Wilmington Art Association
Nancy Handlan Award - "At Rest at Wanchese" - Watercolor

• 2019 Landfall Association Juried Show
Honorable Mention - "Wyoming Sunset" - Pastel

• 2018 NC Watercolor Society Annual Exhibit
Creative Catalyst Production Award - "Thai Wisdom"

• 2017 Landfall Foundation Juried Show
Honorable Mention "Sun Salutation" - Pastel

• 2017 Art Council of Wilmington - First Place Plein Air Paint Out
"La Tour Sainte Marie" - Pastel

• 2017 NC Pastel Society Annual Juried Exhibition -
Honorable Mention "Streaming Live" - Pastel

• 2016 Poster Art for 2017 Wilmington Art Association Juried Show
"Riverfront Art Show" - pen/ink & watercolor

• 2016 Winner Postcard Competition Bellamy Mansion Exhibit
"Glassy Approach" - Watercolor

• 2016 Piedmont Pastel Society Calendar - Month of March 2017
"Keffer Oak" - Pastel

• 2016 Watercolor Society of North Carolina -
Emerging New Artist Award "Vinaya Reflection"

• 2016 Wilmington Art Association - Gamblin Art Award
"Red Roof Barn" - Watercolor

• 2015 Art Council of Wilmington - First Place Plein Air Paint Out
"If These Walls Could Talk" - Pastel

• 2015 Silver Arts NC State Show
First Place Watercolors - "Thai Wedding Parade"

• 2015 Silver Arts NC State Show
Third Place Pastels - "Keffer Oak"

• 2015 Silver Arts Eastern Region
First Place Watercolors - "Thai Wedding Parade"

• 2015 Silver Arts Eastern Region
First Place Pastels - "Keffer Oak"

• 2015 Landfall Foundation Juried Show -
Third Place - "Thai Wedding Parade" - Watercolor

• 2015 Wilmington Arts Association -
Members Memorial Award - "Vinaya Reflection" - Watercolor

PUBLICATIONS

• 2023 Pastel Society of America - April Newsletter
PSA Member's Studios

• 2023 Splash 24 - The Best of Watercolor 2023
"The "Real" Salt Life" - Watercolor - Golden Peak Media

• 2023 Artist's Magazine - July 2023
"The "Real" Salt Life" - Watercolor - Golden Peak Media

• 2017 Wilmington Business Journal - Book of Business Cover
"Working Together" - Watercolor

• 2017 Piedmont Pastel Society Annual
Calendar - Pastel "Keffer Oak"

• 2016 Art Journey Animals: A Collection of
Inspiring Contemporary Masterworks -
"Joy" - Pen/Ink & Watercolor

• 2016 Wilmington Business Journal - Book of Business
"Pathway to the River" - Pen/Ink & Watercolor

• 2015 Incite 3 - The Art of Storytelling
Northlight Books "Joy" - Pen/Ink & Watercolor

• 2015 Thalian Association Children's Program
for "Cats" "Cassandra" - Pastel

• 2015 Piedmont Pastel Society Newsletter
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