Psst meeting May 4, 2019 - Jeannette cuevas demo and mini-workshop

During our May meeting members were reminded of the May 15 deadline to register for our Members only show.  Entries are not due until June 2 at the Da Vinci gallery in Tomball, Texas.  

Betty James gave a brief update on the AOTP show to be held this October.

After the meeting Jeannette Cuevas treated us to a demo on her Pastel technique using 140lb Cold Press Watercolor paper as a surface.  Steps include:

• Line drawing transferred or drawn on Watercolor paper
• Preparing Watercolor paper if not using a block
• Apply Watercolor paint to surface, using large brush to cover broad areas, light to dark paints - Jeannette uses Quinacridone Gold, Prussian Blue or Ultramarine Blue and Magenta or Crimson
• Wait for surface to dry or use hair dryer to speed process
• Jeannette next uses dark Pan Pastels to reinforce darkest areas
• Pastels are then applied using a light touch.  Jeannette uses the tips of her pastels instead of applying with strokes on sides of pastels - Jeannette uses hard to medium pastels for this technique instead of the soft brands

Workshop participants painted the same image, which they had drawn on Watercolor paper prior to the workshop.  If someone had remembered to bring her cell phone to the meeting and workshop, we could see the results.  I'll try to do better next time!  We did see lovely paintings.