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NANCIE KING MERTZ NOVEMBER WORKSHOP ~ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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PSST meetings 2021
Jan 9 ~ Christine swannPSST partnered with the Pastel Society of Central Florida to present a demonstration by Christine Swann.
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feb 6 ~ jen evenhusPush your palette beyond local color, painting cacti and perhaps a bit of desert landscape using an unusual color palette.
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mar 4 ~ dakotaZoom around the Dakota warehouse with live video and answers to your super nitty-gritty questions about pastels! And paper, and Dakota products.
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apr 10 ~ Dawn emersonUnexpected fun! PSST will submit 3 images. Dawn will select one to paint, explain why she chose it, her plan to approach it, and when to stop.
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MAY 1 ~ ENID WOOD
Enid's paintings take shape from a beginning of unexpected colors. The vitality of each stroke evokes a mood, makes texture, and creates harmony.
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SEPT 11 ~ Members Show
Nancy Nowak, Judge of Awards, will comment on the award winning paintings and give her criteria on judging exhibitions.
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Oct 2 ~ AARON SCHUERRA unique and exciting opportunity: Aaron will set up on Laguna Beach in California and paint live from location in the Laguna Beach Plein Air Painting Invitational. Special meeting time of 2:00, with the demo starting at 2:30.
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NOV 6~NANCIE KING MERTZ
Urban scenes, cityscapes, travel and transportation viewpoints, energy, unusual perspectives - Nancie's style.
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DEC HOLIDAY LUNCH
Traditionally, PSST members gather for a Christmas lunch and painting "swap and steal." Details for 2021 will be announced at a later date.
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MONTHLY MEMBER CHALLENGE
At Membership meeting, a spin of the wheel picks the challenge
Entries are not judged -- winners chosen by spin of the wheel
Entry must be painted in the challenge month
Works can be any size; one entry per member
Entry deadline is the last day of the month
Artist must be in attendance at the Membership Zoom meeting to win
Two $50 Dakota gift certificates awarded each month
Submit jpeg to admin@pastelsocietyofsoutheasttexas.org
All Member Challenge videos are under Exhibitions tab. Click here to view the videos.
At Membership meeting, a spin of the wheel picks the challenge
Entries are not judged -- winners chosen by spin of the wheel
Entry must be painted in the challenge month
Works can be any size; one entry per member
Entry deadline is the last day of the month
Artist must be in attendance at the Membership Zoom meeting to win
Two $50 Dakota gift certificates awarded each month
Submit jpeg to admin@pastelsocietyofsoutheasttexas.org
All Member Challenge videos are under Exhibitions tab. Click here to view the videos.
member galleryCreating brilliance in pastel paintings, PSST members push the boundaries of the medium with color range, techniques, and subjects.
PSST members share their latest artwork and contact details in the Member Gallery |
Ogunquit Dunes, 9x12, by Sherry Killingsworth
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Demonstrations and workshops by nationally awarded artists, opportunity to exhibit in PSST national exhibition, online member gallery -- so many benefits come from membership, but none are more important than the friendships developed with other members.
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about pSST
PSST promotes the beauty of soft pastel painting through its website, artist demonstrations, workshops, and exhibitions. We bring pastel artists together to network, learn, exhibit, and promote pastel as a fine arts painting medium.
The Pastel Society of Southeast Texas was established in Houston, Texas, in 2004, and reorganized in 2013 by Founder Caroline Ratliff. |
Caroline Ratliff "Evening Light"
Knowing the hook, or what attracts us to a certain scene, is the key to producing a successful painting. - Richard McKinley
