Jane Wray Art
Award winning artist
ARAS - Associate of the Royal Art Society
Original soft pastels and archival quality limited edition prints available.
Jane Wray
Award winning artist
About the artist
I am a multi-award winning pastellist. I was recently nominated for and accepted as an Associate of the Royal Art Society. I have held several solo exhibitions with more planned for 2025.
My work is in numerous private collections. It is always so rewarding to see many familiar faces at my solo exhibitions coming back to add another piece to their homes and office spaces.
Over the years I have featured in many publications and on local radio, including several times in ‘Australian Artist’ magazine.
I have been invited to demonstrate, present workshops and tutor for many art societies and have also been hired to judge exhibitions.
My Art Community
To keep my work fresh I enjoy interaction with other artists. I am a member of the following art societies:
- Associate of the Royal Art Society of NSW (ARAS)
- Pastel Society of Australia (PSA)
- The Australian Guild of Realistic Artists (AGRA)
- Bowral District Art Society (BDAS)
- Oatley 101 Society of Artists
- Friends of Campbelltown Arts Centre
Awards and Exhibitions
2025: Newcastle Workshop - Presented a two day workshop for the Pastel Society of Australia
2025: CASS - Art of Sydney Exhibition - Commended : Drawing and Mixed Media
2025: CASS - Art of Sydney Exhibition - Levellers Award
2024: Solo exhibitions at The Balmain Watch House and in Kiama
2024: Pastel Society of Australia Annual Exhibition - Winner : Still Life
2024: Pastel Society of Australia Annual Exhibition - Winner : Scapes
2024: Camden Art Prize - Highly Commended - Open section
2024: Drummoyne Art Society Annual Exhibition: Winner: Traditional
2024: Drummoyne Art Society Annual Exhibition: Very Highly Commended: Two awards - Drawing and Modern
2023: Elevated to Associate level of the Royal Art Society; ARAS
2023: International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) - Finalist
2023: Solo exhibitions held in Kiama and at Bowral District Art Society
2023: Oatley 101 Annual Exhibition - Highly Commended : Abstract and Contemporary
2023: Agency Still Life Bowral (BDAS) - Commended
2023: Royal Art Society of NSW - Highly Commended : Drawing
2023: Camden Art Prize - Highly Commended - Works on Paper
2023: Thirroul Seaside Festival Exhibition - Highly Commended
2022: Pastel Society of Australia - Pastelist of the Year : Finalist
2022: Pastel Society of Australia Annual Exhibition - Winner : Abstract
2022: Bowral (BDAS) Members - Winner : People's Choice
2022: Macarthur Exhibition - Second prize
2022: Solo exhibition Gallery One88, Katoomba
2022: Waterford Landscape - Commended
2022: Oatley 101 Annual Exhibition - Winner : People's Choice
2022: Oatley 101 Annual Exhibition - Commended : Abstract and Contemporary
2022: Solo exhibition Old Fire Station Gallery, Kiama
2021: Solo exhibition at Bowral Art Gallery
2021: Pastel Society of Australia Annual Exhibition - Winner : Abstract
2021: National Capital Art Prize - Landscape Finalist
2021: Pastel Society North Carolina : Pure Colour - Finalist Two works
2021: Pastel Society of Australia Country Competition - Highly Commended
2021: Art of Sydney Awards - Finalist
2021: Waterford Drawing - Finalist
2021: Wingecarribee Landscape - Finalist
2021: Solo exhibition Old Fire Station Gallery, Kiama
2020: Pastel Society of Australia Annual Exhibition - Winner : Still Life
2020: Pastel Society New Mexico - Finalist
2020: Fishers Ghost Exhibition - Finalist
2020: Copes Portrait Exhibition - Finalist
2020: Solo exhibition Old Fire Station Gallery, Kiama
2020: Oatley 101 Society of Artists Exhibition
2019: Solo exhibition at Art Gallery on Darling
2019: Solo exhibition at Bowral Art Gallery
2019: Hunters Hill Art Exhibition - Finalist
2019: Royal Art Society "Chasing the Line" - Finalist
2019: Thirroul Seaside Festival Exhibition - Two awards
2019: Wingecarribee Landscape - Finalist
2019: Ardency Exhibition - "Wild and Free" - Finalist
2018: Pastel Society of Australia Annual Exhibition - Highly Commended
2018: Pirtek Still Life - Finalist
2018: Ardency Exhibition - "All About Light" - Finalist
2018: Hunters Hill Art Exhibition - Finalist
2018: Pastel Society of Australia Country Competition - Highly Commended
2018: Wingecarribee Drawing - Finalist
2017: Solo exhibition at Bowral Art Gallery
2017: Ardency Exhibition - "Colour" - Major award
2017: Hunters Hill Art Exhibition - Finalist
2017: Camden Art Prize - Major award
Recognition
Archibald Finalist, Kate Gradwell - “It's fun and challenging trying to catch atmosphere, you, (Jane) on the other hand, are an expert.”
Archibald Winner, Wendy Sharpe - "sensitive, skilful work at once soft and dramatic’"
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'The Salon des Refuses' Finalist, Donald Keys - "Love the mood and composition. Pushing pastels to the limits of expression. Fabulous example of contemporary mood imaging. Love the light and shade accentuated with detail."
Pirtek Still Life, The Hon. Michael Yabsley - "Beautifully executed work in pastel, showing great control of the medium through both style and colour."
Pastel Society of Australia Annual Awards, Max Wilks - "Good observation of the subject. Pureness of colour shows a freshness giving the painting vitality and a natural look."
My artworks have also been featured in numerous print media publications including "Australian Artist" and "Highlife" magazines.
