These two images were selected by the Mission Hospital Cultural Arts Project. They will be displayed as large giclee prints with other artists of Western North Carolina whose work was chosen. Mine will hang with others in the tower of the Mission Hospital’s new Medical Research wing. A reception is planned before they open.
Pure Color: ONLINE International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
September 1, 2019 –September 30, 2019
Juror of Selection and Judge of Awards: Deborah LaFogg
You may see all the accepted paintings online here: https://www.onlinejuriedshows.com/
More details available from the prospectus.
 Years of Beauty 18x24, Soft Pastel by: Zahra Pezeshk 1st Place |  Reach for the sky 12x13, Soft Pastel Alejandra Gos 2nd Place |  Would You Play with Me 11x13, Soft Pastel Irene Georgopoulou 3rd Place |
PSNC Members Accepted |
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| Kloster Eberbach, II 15x18, Soft Pastel Christine Berndt Through the Trees 8x8, Soft Pastel Daphne Boder JUDY'S CROCK 11x14, Soft Pastel Deborah Covington Bo and Stephanie 43x22, Soft Pastel Mary Villon de Benveniste Bad Hair Day 12x12, Soft Pastel Addren Doss Pemaquid Nocturne 18x12, Soft Pastel Terrilynn Dubreuil Marsh Drama 14x16, Soft Pastel Frederick Fielding DAYDREAMER 14x16, Soft Pastel Jeri Greenberg | Morgan's Books 24x18, Soft Pastel Janet Johnson Pomegranates and oranges Soft Pastel Anne Kiefaber Look at Me 16x12, Soft Pastel Wendy Koehrsen Leaf Pattern Medley #2 18x24, Soft Pastel Toni Lindahl Dancing in the Sun 12x16, Soft Pastel Kim Long Childhood Series: The Lemonade Stand 24x18, Soft Pastel Luana Luconi Winner Winter Chill 8x10, Soft Pastel Nina MacDonald Russ Point Landing 9x12, Soft Pastel Eve Miller | Detail, Mack Truck 20x16, Soft Pastel Ashley Mortenson EMBEDDED 16x20, Soft Pastel Laura Pollak Ocean Dance 18x36, Soft Pastel BF Reed Just Hang'nround 11x14, Soft Pastel Donna Slade LES CRAYONS 8x12, Soft Pastel Joel Sobelson Y 24x20, Soft Pastel A. Hunter Taylor Boots in the Light 16x12, Soft Pastel Dorothy Whitmore |
The Hillsborough Gallery of Art is holding its annual statewide juried show. Please visit their website for more information and to download the prospectus.
Entry Deadline: October 1, 2019
Get Dusty – How to Pastel with No Fear
Workshop Fee: $139
Skill Level: All
Time: Thursday, November 14, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Retail Store
New to art, new to soft pastel, experienced but need a refresher, transitioning from another medium? This is the class for you. Find the sheer joy in making marks again as you did when you were a child.
Quality exercises to calm fears of trying something new will be interspersed with substantive, fundamental pastel painting information – covering how to use hard and soft pastels, papers and surfaces, how to make changes, diversity of applications methods both wet and dry. Leave with several reference exercises, and time-permitting, one small, close-to-finished piece.
Some pastels, materials, and references will be provided, but feel free to bring any pastel or drawing materials you may already have and wish to bring along. Also, bring a clean, worn out brush, some moist hand wipes, a kneadable eraser, and an open mind.
Vibrant Pastel Portraits – The Secret is in the Joyful Application
Workshop Fee: $139
Skill Level: All
Time: Thursday, November 14, 2019 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Is a pastel a drawing or a painting? Depending on the approach and application it can be either. Vibrant portraits as drawings are a simplified approach and often become the underpainting to highly detailed finished products. Know when to stop.
We will cover: using dynamic colors, layering those colors to create depth of hues, relying on basic shapes to simplify and begin without hesitation, the basics of human proportion, methods of transferring images from life or references, sculpting with shadow and light, when to use hard and soft edges, techniques to “turn form” to appear rounder with more depth.
Now we add the Joy. Draw. Play. Make marks. Let the soft pastels carry you into a new form of expression about our landscapes, our still lifes, and its people. Some pastels, materials, reference photo, and a method of transfer will be provided. Feel free to bring any pastels or drawing materials you may already have and wish to bring, some moist hand wipes, a clean, worn out brush, and if you’d like to share – one good joke.
Landscapes of North Carolina
Paintings by Kathryn Beam Troxler
August 1 – September 3, 2019
Sandra Neerman Art Gallery @ Greensboro Public Library
219 N. Church Street
Reception and artist’s talk on Friday, August 9 from 5-7pm in the Gallery.
Additionally, Kathryn has three paintings in the Central Gallery Show at Revolution Mill, 1150 Revolution Mill Drive, Greensboro from now through September.
Kathryn Troxler put the finishing touches on two paintings she started during the plein air session at Emily Thompson’s Farm back in May.
If you attended and would like your work highlighted on the PSNC blog, fill out the form here.
Lorie Callahan’s three new seascape pastel paintings will be included in the Ambleside Gallery of Greensboro, group show opening tonight, August 2nd.
The opening free to the public will be from 6 pm to 9 pm.
Upcoming Workshop at the Arts Council of York County
121 E. Main Street, Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730
sponsored by the Fort Mill Art Guild
Abstract Workshop in Pastel and/or Acrylic
Debora Stewart PSA IAPS MC
Tuesday through Thursday, October 8-10, 2019
10 am to 4 pm
$425
Lunch included daily
This workshop is open to both pastel and acrylic artists. You can work in one medium or both. You will learn how to work intuitively and expressively, develop abstract compositions, understand color theory, create both small and large works, develop a series, evaluate your work and know when to stop. You will also learn many mixed media techniques in the workshop. Plus you will work in a non-threatening environment and have fun!
ENROLLMENT DEADLINE AUGUST 15, 2019
Bev’s Fine Art is featuring for their July Spotlight Series, Diana L. Coidan from July 2 – 31, 2019.
7400 Six Forks road, Suite 19, Raleigh, NC 27615
Exhibition of Original Artwork in Pastel.
I have been asked by numerous people to teach a weekly pastel class. I have now decided to do so.
When: Thursday mornings, August 1 – September 26
(except for Thursday, September 12)
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Where: College Place United Methodist Church
Cost: $195 for the 8 week session
To register email me at addrendesigns@aol.com
This class will have a minimum of 6 students and a maximum of 10 students. Registration is on a first come basis. Several people have already indicated they would like to attend, so don’t hesitate to contact me.
When you register I will let you know what type of supplies you will need for this first session.
Beginner and experienced artists are welcome in this class. We will start with the basics and work our way up. Even if you are experienced it never hurts to review the basics, and I will certainly work with you on the level you are currently at. There will be some work from life using simple still life set ups, and some landscape work using photographs.
In this first session we will cover:
How to set up your pastels to give you a better understanding of color harmony and value relationships.
Proportion and basic drawing.
Composition and what makes a good painting.
Under painting — to use or not to use.
I have been working in pastel and been a professional artist for about 30 years, and look forward to sharing with you some of what I have learned during that time.
I recently moved to Leland, NC from NJ/NY area and am pleased to announce that I will be teaching a weekly pastel class for the Cameron Art Museum starting on September 10, 2019, as well as 2-day workshops in September and November. I’m thrilled to be the first instructor in a very long time to offer a pastel only class to the Wilmington museum area.
I am a signature member of PSA and a IAPS Master Circle recipient, as well as other groups and I am excited to meet pastel artists in my new surroundings.
PSNC Members’ Exhibition at Ambleside Gallery
528 S. Elm Street, Greensboro, NC
336-275-9844
Exhibition dates: Sept 6-28, 2019
Submit images via email to Jackson@amblesidearts.com (up to 6 per artist)
Maximum size: 30 x 60”
No Entry Fee. Each artist will have at least one work accepted. The Gallery Director makes choices in order to ensure a cohesive show.
Sales: Artwork must be for sale. A 40% commission will be paid to Ambleside Gallery for each sale.
Work not picked up at scheduled times may be charged a storage fee.
July 22nd – Deadline for submission of images (up to six per artist)
August 1st – Announcement of selected works
August 24th – Delivery of works to gallery, 4-6 PM
August 25th – Delivery of works to gallery, 12-2 PM
Please call Jackson (336-275-9844) if you have trouble conforming to these times.
September 6th – PSNC Members Exhibition Opening and Artists Reception, 6-9pm
Elena Martin, classical pianist and composer, native to Madrid, Spain will be performing her own compositions.
September 28th – Final day of exhibition
September 28th – 4-6pm pick-up of works
September 30th – 4-6pm alternative pick-up date
The New Orleans Art Association is having a National Show in October 2019.
$5,000 in cash as well as ribbons will be given.
The judge/juror is Alan Flattmann, PSA.
The show is open to all media except reproductions, prints, photography, videos, crafts, jewelry, three-dimensional (3D) works, textiles, fiber art, collages, montages, and any computer-generated elements.
A prospectus and entry is available at www.showsubmit.com.
Painting animals and fur.
