Awards

Awards

International Fine Art Competitions

The following is a list of awards and honors for Christy Olsen's work.

First Place

2025, "Daisies Unite" in the Pastel Expressions. Desert Art Museum & Four Corners Gallery, Tucson, AZ.

Honorable Mention

2023, "Rush Hour in Caye Caulker" in the Power of Pastel. Ironwood Gallery at the Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ

Finalist Awards

2016, "North Light Window," Richeson 75 Small Works.
2014, "Pottery with Roses," Richeson 75 Still Life & Floral.
2014, "47 Miles to Tucson," Richeson 75 Landscape, Seascape & Architecture.
2014, "Three Legged Pot with Grapes" NOAPS 2014 Spring International.
2013, "Pottery with Roses" NOAPS 2013 Fall International.
2013, "Dahlia Flower," Richeson 75 Small Works.

Meritorious Awards

2018, "Cowgirl" Richeson 75 Figure & Portrait.
2016, "Flower Girl," Richeson 75 Small Works.
2016, "Romantic Getaway," Richeson 75 Still Life & Floral.
2016, "Peaches & Cream," Richeson 75 Still Life & Floral.
2016, "Peaches," Richeson 75 Small Works.
2015, "Espresso," Richeson 75 Still Life & Floral.
2015, "Vintage Harvest," Richeson 75 Still Life & Floral.
2014, "Italian Trees," Richeson 75 Landscape, Seascape & Architecture.
2014, "White Roses," Richeson 75 Small Works.
2014, "Somewhere in Idaho," Richeson 75 Small Works.
2014, "Yellow Roses," Richeson 75 Small Works.
2013, "Buddha Under Bodhi Tree," Richeson 75 Small Works.
2013, "Kwan Yin," Richeson 75 Small Works.