About the Artist
Based in
Jackson, MI
Website
maryhertlertallmanart.com
Biography

Mary Hertler Tallman's works in pastel are created as the 19th century French Impressionist painters first described "en plein air".  Her formal training includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts from Spring Arbor University. Her award-winning works are included in gallery exhibitions and online, as well as in both private and corporate collections. In 2023, her work is recognized by Pastel Journal Magazine’s “24th Annual Pastel 100 Competition”. In this venue, artists competed internationally to be included in the top 100.  

Further in 2023, she was accepted into the Lighthouse ArtCenter’s “10th Annual Plein Air Festival”. 

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Exhibitions and Events

Notable Awards:

  • “Signature Status” – Great Lakes Pastel Society (GLPS)
  • “Signature Member” – Pastel Society of America (PSA)
  • “Pastel 100 Competition - 25th, 24th, 20th Annual” – top 100 international artists Pastel Journal Magazine
  • “Ampersand Art Supply Award” – “2023 Ninth Biennial National Juried Exhibition” – Chicago Pastel Society 
  • “Best in Show”, “Second Place” and “Purchase Award” – “2023 Sylvania Plein Air Festival” – Sylvania, Ohio
  • “Second Place – Small Wonders” – “Paint Grand Traverse 2023” – Traverse City, Michigan
  • “Second Place”, “Merit Award” and “Honorable Mention” – “2023 Paint Tawas Bay” – Tawas, Michigan
  • “Best in Show” – “Statewide Plein Air Event” – Clinton County, Michigan
  • “Honorable” – “Breaking Boundaries: Excellence in Pastel” – Appalachian Pastel Society
  • “Best of Show – Gold Award” – “Members Exhibition” – Great Lakes Pastel Society
  • “Honorable” – “A Brush of Fresh Air 2022” – Great Lakes Plein Air Painters Association
  • “Artist’s Choice Award” – “Paint Dexter 2022” – Dexter, Michigan 
  • “Greg LaRock Memorial – Best Body of Works” – Paint Dexter 2022 – Dexter, Michigan


Exhibitions:

  • “2023 Members Juried Exhibition” – Great Lakes Pastel Society – Traverse City, Michigan
  • “IAPS 43rd Open Division” – International Association of Pastel Societies  
  • “37th Annual International Exhibition” – Northwest Pastel Society 
  • “Pastels in Paradise” – Left Coast Pastel Painters Society
  • “Luminosity” – Southeastern Pastel Society


Notable Events:

  • “Lighthouse Art Center Plein Air Festival – 11th, 10th and 9th Annual” – Tequesta, Florida
  • “Paint Grand Traverse” “2024, 2023 and 2020” – Traverse City, Michigan