Pastel Society of Southeast Texas

NANCIE KING MERTZ NOVEMBER WORKSHOP ~ CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

MEMBERS SHOW 2021
Video sound quality varies. Show entries begin at 8 minutes. Nancy Nowak discussion begins at 29 minutes.

PSST meetings 2021

Jan 9 ~ Christine swann

PSST partnered with the Pastel Society of Central Florida to present a demonstration by Christine Swann.
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feb 6 ~ jen evenhus

Push 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 ~ dakota

Zoom 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 emerson

Unexpected 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 SCHUERR

A 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
Finished Demo - Cityscape

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 pastel painting swap. The 2021 meeting will begin at 11:00 at Guadalajara Restaurant, 9799 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX.

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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.

member gallery

Creating 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

membership

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.

Be social with PSST on Facebook and Instagram
Learn new techniques through exclusive access to recorded artist demos
Enjoy special product discounts for members
Join or renew membership with a quick form and PayPal

about pSST

The Pastel Society of Southeast Texas is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the Greater Houston area and is a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies.

We have an international membership, from professional artists who have won major awards to artists new to the medium. We all share the love of pastel and its unsurpassed beauty in the world of fine art.

Linda Dellandre "Bright Morning"

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.