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Member News, Luana Luconi Winner

July 13, 2021

Come to Art of the Carolinas at the North Raleigh Hilton on November 11, 12 and 13 for Luana’s three different workshops.

You can signup for:

  • Thursday (Pastel Workshop TH2101) – “Precious Things: The Still Life,”
  •  Friday (Pastel Workshop FR2101) – “Pastel Portraits, and
  • Saturday (Oil Workshop -SA2101) – “Floral Still Life in Oil.”

Go to https://www.artofthecarolinas.com/222-luana-luconi-winner?order=product.datetime.asc to find out more about each of the exciting day-long workshops.

See you there!

Filed Under: general news, member news, workshops and classes

Member News, Lorie Callahan

June 27, 2021

In early 2021, Lorie Callahan sold three paintings to the same collectors from her “Wave” series through Ambleside Gallery in Greensboro, NC.

Joyful

Filed Under: member news

Member News, Jane Steelman

June 24, 2021

“All The Flowers Of All The Tomorrows Are In The Seeds Of Today”

Jane Steelman: Featured Artist At Cary Gallery of Artists (200 S Academy St, Cary, NC 27511), June 23-July 27.

Artist’s Reception on Final Friday, June 25th, 6-8pm.

Please join us on June 25th for the reception or visit the gallery June 23-July 27 to see my pastel paintings that focus on flowers. There are also many unframed originals from which to choose. Anyone purchasing an original painting will be entered into a raffle for an original 11X14 matted pastel painting of “White Roses.”

Filed Under: exhibitions and shows, member news

3-Day Workshop with Stephie Clark: Discover the beauty of soft pastels

March 17, 2021

Learn more and sign up here – registration begins on May 1 @ noon.

We have designed the perfect 3 day workshop to discover the beauty of soft pastels and let Stephie take you on an exploration of soft pastel art with the focus on bright, loose florals.

Suited for beginners and intermediate students.

Each day of the workshop, Stephie demonstrates exactly how she makes a painting from scratch using her self taught techniques for her backgrounds and applying pastels with freedom and thoughtfulness.

We will paint from life as well as photos and discuss the differences. Stephie not only wants you to come away with some successful works, but also the confidence, knowledge and skills to keep practicing at home.

Stephie wants each workshop participant to grow in experience and apply skills that are relevant for your own artistic voice.

Learn more and sign up here

Day One: Introduction to the process and order of painting, my chosen materials for creating expressive art. The benefits of using colour and shape to create form and depth in our subjects, demonstration of backgrounds and the techniques used. Full instruction and guidance on setting backgrounds ready to meet our subjects.

Day Two: Learn about tones, values and hues with a colour study. Working from still life set up and artists reference photos. Implementing skills Stephie uses in each of art works, learn to hold different shapes and sizes pastels and blend and shade by using shapes upon one another. Practice by creating a piece of your choice.

Day Three: Focus on creating leaves and petals upon our backgrounds and using the stroke skills with full tutorial and constructive critique each student will complete a full piece.

Learn more and sign up here

Filed Under: workshops and classes

Pastel Society of America’s 49th Annual Exhibition – Enduring Brilliance!

March 9, 2021

For more information, see the PSA website.

Filed Under: artist opportunities, exhibitions and shows

Member News, Madhu Roy

March 9, 2021

I recently got the opportunity to join this wonderful pastel society and am ecstatic to be in the company of so many eminent pastelists. Hope to enjoy the works of other artists and to learn so that I can improve my own artworks as well.

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Member News, Lorie Callahan

January 27, 2021

Years ago when Flora Giffuni, Founder of the Pastel Society of America and President advised me on how to begin the Pastel Society of North Carolina her advice was to begin small and build from there. It was great advice and how we have grown.

“Southern Comforts” was my accepted entry into that PSA exhibition where I met Flora. This pastel painting 18″ x 24″ was painted on Canson Mi Tienes. I went to the farmer’s market in Carrboro, NC and found an opportunity to take a photo reference.

“Southern Comforts” by Lorie Callahan

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Member News, Chris Berndt

January 13, 2021

I am pleased to announce that I am participating in a virtual art exhibit at the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill through January 31st with Elaine Jerome and Susanna Ray. The Center’s video runs about 15 minutes; you can access it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IrHJJy2fZX_6iSZI9a_pHmqMR4-VFFiY/view?usp=sharing

I have selected four pastels from my latest work in 2020, along with four watercolors from earlier years.

The Yellow Rose (pastel); Camelia on Path to Chou Chiku Kyo House (watercolor)

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Member News, Jim Hallenbeck

January 12, 2021

Sycamore Tree won the Claude Parsons Memorial Award in the American Artists Professional League’s 92nd Grand National Exhibition in November 2020. Normally held at the Salmagundi Club in NYC, this year’s exhibition was online. AAPL shortly after offered me an Elected Associate Member status which I accepted.

Filed Under: competitions, exhibitions and shows, member news

Member News, Judith Cutler

January 4, 2021

PSNC member, Judith Cutler, was a featured artist on the Pastel Society of America FB Group in December.

See more.

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Member News, Diana Coidan

December 9, 2020

Excited to announce I received the award Best of Pastels in the Arts of the Pamlico’s 56th Annual Fine Arts Show in Washington, NC with my pastel, “Captain’s Logbook…. Day 2”

Exhibit will go online beginning December 10th thru January.

Filed Under: exhibitions and shows, member news

Member News, Roxanne Lorch

September 24, 2020

I am delighted to have been mentioned on radio NPR’s The State of Things, hosted by Frank Stasio, Tuesday, August 4th. James Keul, the curator of Golden Belt’s Reawakening Exhibit and fellow artist of Golden Belt Artists Group, spoke about how artists were motivated to paint during the pandemic. He talked about my painting on paint-in zoom calls, painting models virtually, and needing to think outside the box. Also how I tried subjects conceptually, based on current events over these past months.

Filed Under: member news

Creating Clouds in Pastel, Online Workshop with Diana Coidan

September 23, 2020

Online workshop – Available anytime

I am thrilled to announce my collaboration with The Centerpiece Gallery in Raleigh to develop a new online Pastel workshop. This fun workshop will give you the basics you need to create a beautiful cloud Pastel, and you even have the option of purchasing additional feedback and follow-up after the class via email. Visit the Centerpiece today for more info or to register.

 

Filed Under: member news, workshops and classes

Member News, Jeff Fahey

September 21, 2020

Recently, my painting, Genesis, won the Benefactor’s Award in the 29th Annual Waterway Art Association Show and Sale held in Calabash, NC. The show was judged by Kari Feuer of Wilmington, NC.

Genesis by Jeff Fahey

Filed Under: competitions, member news

Coastal Carolina Pastel Painters Inaugural Show “Passionate About Pastels”

September 18, 2020

Filed Under: exhibitions and shows

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There will be no zoom presentation in July.

Shows / Workshops

6th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
Apply until August 1, 2022.

Two Upcoming PSNC Member Shows at Ambleside Gallery and the Imperial Arts Center
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Face to face meetings have been CANCELLED until further notice.

2 Upcoming PSNC Member Shows

Upcoming Pastel Workshops with Rita Kirkman

Member News, Christine S. Berndt

Member News, Diana Coidan

Call for Artists: Central Mass Pastel Society’s Marks of Distinction National Juried Show

Member News, Rita Kirkman

“Don Key” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman

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