Newsletter Dec. 2019

From the President

Hello Pastelists! I hope you all have been enjoying the autumn colors. Pastels are the perfect medium to capture the fall foliage as they have more pure pigment than any other medium. Artists over the years have come to find great pleasure and satisfaction in using pastels to create their art, especially when intense colors are desired. Now with the winter holidays upon us, there is plenty of inspiration from a new season of colors. Something I learned at the Casey Klahn workshop is that if you are wanting new color schemes, you might map your colors on a color wheel, then give it a "turn", and do the picture in the new set of colors. Then turn it again, and do it a 3rd time and see what happens. Or use the opposite of the local color. There are so many ways to mix it up. Then, even if we go back to the way we used to paint, it all seems fresher. Have fun! Keep pasteling, Babs Steward

APS, Co-President

December Meeting: Holiday Party

With great company, beautiful surroundings and amazing food, we were all merry at Anne Parat's house on Saturday, December 7th. Thank you Anne!

There was a drawing for all who have paid their dues for 2020 by party time. The $50 gift certificate to Art Outfitters went to Denise Dupont.

Thanks to Debbie Strobel for the picture of Anne and Sam.

New Officers and Board Members

President: Cathy Nugent and Susan Hurst Vice-president: Denise Dupont with the support of Susan Hurst and Dottie Funk Secretary: Patty Monoson Treasurer: Shirley Anderson Membership: Anne Parat Publicity/Newsletter: Susan Goldner Website: Debbie DeCuir Social Media: Lois Davis Exhibition Chair: Cathy Slater Garvan Gardens (if we participate): Anita Bogard National Show: Debbie Strobel (odd years) Education Chair (mini-workshops, and public education): Valerie McNee, with help from Dominique Simmons Historian: Mary Nancy Henry Librarian: Claudia Spainhour Sunshine Chair: Gerry DeLongchamp

Member News Debbie Strobel, Clarence Cash and Anne Parat Debbie has 5 paintings up at the Laman Library through February in the Arkansas League of Artists show, Clarence Cash has6 (?), and Anne Parat has 2.

Vic Mastis Vic was voted in the 15% FAV in the October Bold Brush Competition for her Joyous Beauty painting (5” x 7”). MaryAnn Stafford Mary Ann was juried into the MSW 50th Annual Juried Exhibition which will be held at The Galleries at Library Square March 13 - June 27, 2020. In addition, she will have three pastels showing at the Arkansas Repertory Theater during the ANN show January 29 - February 2020.

Announcement

If you have not yet paid your dues, it is time. The membership form and instructions are at the end of this newsletter.

Dates to Remember

Through February 22, 2010 APS 8th National Exhibition

March 3, 2020 Monthly Meeting St. Vincent Meeting Room 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Effective 01/01/2020

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