ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jory’s work has been showcased in the “ART Tour International 2019 Winter Issue, Editors’ Picks” and in “Strokes of Genius 8: Exploring Texture!” by North Light Books.
She teaches painting classes at the Plymouth Center for the Arts, and enjoys giving
demonstrations. Jory is an experienced juror of awards. She has been an art director for many years and is now focusing on her painting.
Jory attended L’Instituto D’Arte in Pietrasanta Italy where she had her first solo exhibition. It was completely sold out. She went on to study fine arts at the University of Iowa and then at the New England School of Art & Design.
She has recently attained “Master Pastel Painter” status with the International Association of Pastel Societies and will be leading her first workshop in Tuscany next fall.
EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS
Solo Exhibition, Harborwalk Gallery, Plymouth MA 2020
Falmouth Art Center Summer Juried, “Best Use of Color” award 2019
Uplifting Art 2019 Elevator Door Competition Winner, Cape Cod Cultural Center
Duxbury Art Complex Museum Winter Juried Show, 2nd place pastel, 2019 & 2018
Southeastern Pastel Society 18th International Juried Exhibition, Atlanta GA People’s Choice Award and Merit Award, 2018
Pastel Society of America, “Enduring Brilliance“ Online Exhibition, 2018
UART Online Pastel Competition 2018 and 2017
Pure Color, PSNC Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings, 2017
“Viewpoints” solo exhibition at Helen Bumpus Gallery, Duxbury MA Oct 28 - Jan 3, 2017
CT Pastel Society, Renaissance in Pastel, Wholesale Frame Award, 2016
Duxbury Art Association, Midsummer Art Show 1st place, 2016
Plymouth Center for the Arts, Winter Show, 1st Place & 49th Annual, 2nd place
Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, FPO, Pastel Society of NH Award, 2016
North River Arts Society Festival/Arts, Marian Atkinson Pastel Award, 2016 & 2013
28th International Association of Pastel Societies Juried Exhibition, NYC, 2016
Cape Cod Art Association, All Cape Cod, 1st place pastel, 2015
Cape Cod Art Association, Lazy Days of Summer, 1st place pastel, 2015
Plymouth Center for the Arts, 48th Annual 22 Show, honorable mention pastel, 2015
International Association of Pastel Societies, 34th and 26th Exhibitions, Albuquerque, NM, 2019 & 2015
Duxbury Art Complex Museum, Winter Juried show, 2015
Massasoit Arts Festival, 3rd place, pastel, 2015
Pastel Painter’s Society of Cape Cod, Annual Members Show, Best of show, 2014
Solo Exhibition of 33 paintings, Ventress Gallery, Marshfield MA, 2014
International Association of Pastel Societies 24th exhibition, Vose Gallery, Boston, 2014
South Shore Arts Center Art Festival, second place, pastel, 2014
Pastel Painter’s Society of Cape Cod, Duxbury Art Complex Museum, 2013
MEMBERSHIPS
International Association of Pastel Societies, Juried Master Painter
Pastel Society of America, Juried Associate Member
Pastel Painter’s Society of Cape Cod, Signature Committee Member, Juried Signature Member, and Juror of Awards
Cape Cod Art Association, Juried Artist Member
Plymouth Center for the Arts, Juried Russel Gallery Artist and Juror of Awards
To view Jory’s graphic design work, please go to JoryMason.com