Pastelist and Acrylic Abstract Artist

Biography

Darcie Roberts was raised in Wapato, WA. She received a BS in Business Management and later a BS in Education after which she has taught Spanish for the past several years at a local high school. She is married with two grown children and one grandchild. She began seriously painting in 2016 and has continues to study with some of the best artists.

Artist Statement

Born and raised in Central Washington, I have developed an appreciation for the beauty of the shrub-steppe and the agricultural landscape around me. I have lived in four countries and both coasts of the United States but am forever spellbound by the beauty of the Northwest.

I started to take art seriously in 2016 when I picked up soft pastel. I have devoted more time to developing my skill with pastel and finding myself as an artist. I see color and light everywhere, even where many people would not. The color is there for the artist to unveil and I enjoy bringing it to life, particularly with scenes from Central Washington and the Yakima Valley.

In addition to pastel, I have enjoyed working with acrylic and developing abstract work. I enjoy both line and form in my work intersection the two with the use of color.

Pastel Training/Workshops

Kim Lordier 2024

IAPS 2024 Desmond O’Hagan and Aline Ordman
Amanda Houston 2022

Amanda Houston 2021

Jacob Aguiar 2019

Tony Allain 2019

Barbara Jaenike 2018

Marla Bagetta 2018

Margaret Evans 2018

Susan Ogilvie 2017

Teresa Saia 2016 and 2017

Shows and Awards

Honorable Mention on Dakota Pastel’s 2nd Qtr Competition for Namaste
Outstanding Pastel - Boldbrush Competition - Feb 2024

3rd Place in Dakota Pastel's 4th Qtr. Competition Established Category - Dec 2023 for Willow Wanderings.

Customer's Choice Award - Women Painters' of Washington Gallery Outside the Lines Show - Jun3 2023

68th Central Washington Artists's Exhibition - Nov 2023

Inside Out - 3 Person Show Larson Gallery - July/August 2023

IAPS Open Division Acceptance of Marmalade Skies - 2023

67th Central Washington Artists' Exhibition - Nov/Dec 2022 President's Award and Best of Show for the Enological Society Award

EAST/WEST - 4 Person Show Boxx Gallery, Tieton, WA - November 2022.

Dakota Art Pastels 4th Quarter Competition Honorable Mention Award - Dec. 2021

IAPS Open Division Acceptance of Hope - 2021

Pastel Society of the West Coast Pastels USA Show - 2021

Northwest Pastel Society 35th Annual International Open May 1 - June 26, 2021

65th Annual Central Washington Artists' Exhibition Nov/Dec 2020 Honorable Mention and Purchase Award

Northwest Pastel Society 34th Annual International Open Aug 2020 - Juror's Award

Pastel Society of the West Coast's Pastels USA Show - 2020

Pastel Society of the West Coast Membership Show - 2020

Larson Gallery solo Pop-Up Show at Gilbert Cellars - Nov to Jan 2019/20

Northwest Pastel Society 2019 Juried Member Show - Nov 2019

64th Annual Central Washington Artists' Exhibition - Nov 2019

3rd Annual Cowiche Canyon Juried Art Exhibition - July/Aug 2019

Northwest Pastel Society 33rd Annual International Open - 2019

Bold Brush "Top 15%" Winner for February 2019, March 2019

Pastel Society of the West Coast Online Membership Show - 2019

63rd Annual Central Washington Artists' Exhibition President's Choice Award for "Ah"tanum - 2018

Capitol Theatre Art on the Wall Permanent Installation Award - 2018 for Color of Light

2nd Annual Cowiche Canyon Juried Art Exhibit - People's Choice Award for Spring Hike - 2018

62nd Annual Central Washington Artists’ Exhibition - 2017

Associations/Memberships

Northwest Pastel Society Signature Member

Pastel Society of America

Pastel Society of the West Coast Signature Member

Women Painters of Washington

Boxx Gallery Volunteer

Larson Gallery Member