About the Artist
Megan Veldee
Soft Pastel Artist
It is an honor and pleasure for me to share my art with you.
I love this beautiful world. It gives me great satisfaction to capture just a bit of the beauty and mystery that surround us in the art that I make. I believe that experiencing beauty brings HOPE!
I received formal training in art and design while attending the University of Washington. My first careers, however, were in clinical dietetics and nutrition research. I re-entered the art world as an elementary school art docent and continued to teach drawing to children and elementary education teachers long after my children had graduated.
I love to create and have become proficient in watercolor, oil, acrylics, soft pastels, ceramics, printmaking, and the culinary art of chocolate-making. My art leadership activities have included hands-on drawing, collage, printmaking and chocolate-making workshops, prayer events using sacred art, curating the art collection at my local church, and mentoring students in Alain Picard's online portrait and landscape courses.
I circuitously "discovered" soft pastels in 2016 as I sought to add pigment to Akua ink mono-prints. I immediately fell in love with their vibrancy and textures. Soon after, I was fully devoted to painting with soft pastels. My art career was launched in 2017 by selling my works through local art fairs and studio sales, and more recently through galleries and Society events.
Affiliations
Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America
Signature Member of the Northwest Pastel Society
Signature Member of the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists
Exhibitions
Pure Pigment Plus Invitational, Matzke Fine Art Gallery and Sculpture Park, Camano, WA 2025
Open International Exhibition, juried, Northwest Pastel Society, 2019 - 2026
Signature Member Show, juried, Northwest Pastel Society, 2021 - 2026
Puget Sound Group NW Artists Exhibitions, juried, 2021 -2026
Members Show, juried, Northwest Pastel Society, 2019 - 2026
Scott Milo Gallery, Anacortes, WA, Guest Artist 2022, 2024
Winter Small Works and Miniatures, juried, Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, 2020 - 2023
All Things Bright and Beautiful, juried, Britt Greenland Gallery, North Bend, WA 2022
Treasures in Miniature, Mercer Island Visual Arts League, 2022
Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, Guest Artist 2021, 2022
Awards and Honors
Third Place, 40th Open International Exhibition, NW Pastel Society: Wildlife Refuge, 2025
Class Mentor, Alain Picard Still Life Course 2026
President's Award (First Place), 2025 Members Show, NW Pastel Society: Cara Cara Orange Slices, 2024
Third Place, 2025 Puget Sound Group NW Artists: Anticipation, 2024
Best of Show, 2025 Puget Sound Group NW Artists: Garlic and Red Onion, 2024
Honorable Mention, 2024 Members Show, NW Pastel Society: Market Fresh, 2024
President’s Award, 2024 Puget Sound Group NW Artists: Living in Community, 2024
Honorable Mention, 2022 Spring Quarter Dakota Pastel Art Competition, Emerging Artist: Sweet and Hot, 2022
Class Mentor, Alain Picard Painterly Portrait and Landscape Courses 2022-2024
People's Choice Award, 2021 Signature Member Show, NW Pastel Society: Oranges and Silver II, 2021
Fifth Place, 2021 Final Dakota Pastel Art Competition, Emerging Artist: Daniel, 2021
First Place, 2021 Spring Quarter Dakota Pastel Art Competition, Emerging Artist: Daniel, 2021
Juror Award, 35th International Exhibit, NW Pastel Society, 2021: Onion and Garlic on Wood, 2021
Curator's Award, 2020 Parklane Gallery Winter Small Works: Skagit Valley Tulips, 2019
Education
Bachelor of Science in Clinical Dietetics, University of Washington 1982
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Washington 1983
Master of Science in Nutrition Biochemistry, University of Washington, 1989
Pastel Coursework and Workshops with: Marla Baggetta, 2017-18, 21; Teresa Saia 2018; Alain Picard 2019-22, Liz Haywood-Sullivan 2023, Casey Klahn 2023, Andrew McDermott 2024, Kim Lordier 2024, Barbara Jaenicke 2025, Gail Sibley 2025.
Contact Artist: [email protected]
