United Society of Pastel Artists

THE PASTEL PALETTE

March, 2009

Spring is finally in the air, the flowers are blooming, greensurrounds us – it!s the perfect time to get outdoors and paintluminous, brilliant pastel landscapes. I hope you all try to take sometime to truly enjoy the lovely weather we are having here in SouthernCalifornia.

Jeff Horn was our demonstrator for March.He has an impressive resume and I recommend you go to hiswebsite and see his work. He was an art professor for manyyears at IVC and recently retired. He has won many paintingawards and has juried a number of plein air art shows.

At our meeting, Jeff did a portrait of our volunteer member“Wes Schaffner” using charcoal and nu-pastels. Jeff learned aboutpastels in a workshop with Daniel Greene, who he referred tofrequently, sharing tips from Mr. Greene. He cautioned us to not beafraid of pushing it further than you think it should go”, saying, “It!sjust a drawing.” Quoting Daniel Greene, he said, “Work it all over”.He spoke to us as he was also speaking to himself. “Hit the big notes”he said. He obviously plays golf, as he brought up Lee Trevino andquoted, “ Learn to miss it quick.” He was full of insightful quotes.

“Don!t smoosh, Daniel Greene didn!t like smooshing.” Kamilliacorrected him telling him we call it “blending”.

Jeff continued to work as he talked, sculpting an accuratelikeness of Wes in charcoal. He then came in with dark pastels,laying in lighter values over the top as he worked different facialplanes. He said,” you will often see a color you don!t have, but youjust solve it with what you do have. When asked about leaving papershowing through his vigorous pastels strokes, Jeff replied that helikes honesty in his work. All I can say is, you should have beenthere!

Lyndelle Stonick

OF INTEREST

Dakota Pastels online: www.dakotapastels.com is having awinter sale on soft pastels, pastel pencils, oil pastels, pastel paper,books and videos, pastel boxes, easels and pastel accessories. Ifyou!ve never visited their website, try it. I!ve always been verysatisfied with my purchases at Dakota, especially when I neededthose very large sheets of pastel papers. MEMBER NEWS

Lyndelle Stonick has won first place at the Anzo Borrego pleinair paint-in recently. She camped and painted, drove home to teach,

returned to camp to paint the following day! That!s dedication and alove of art!! Congratulations, Lyndelle!

UPCOMING ART COMPETITION DEADLINES

NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIESLongmont, ColoradoDeadline: June 19, 2009Posted: 2/12/09

Exhibit Dates: August 8 - September 27, 2009Title: Mile High NationalSponsor: Pastel Society of ColoradoVenue: Longmont Museum & Cultural Center, Longmont,

Colorado

Awards: $3500Juror:Susan OgilvieEligibility: US residents, age 18 and over, original paintings

only, completed within last 2 years, not in previous PSC show, noclass work or computer work, use photo/reference material by artistonly. Two categories: traditional, abstract/non-objective, multimediaat least 80% pastel, framed min. 11x14 to max. 30x36. Slide or digitalentry.

Fees:$15 per image for members, $20 per image for non-members

Commission: 40%Send SASE to: D. Fechenbach, 2204 Stratford Ct., Highlands

Ranch, Co 80126E-mail: Diane FechenbachWebsite: http://www.pastelsocietyofcolorado.orgProspectus: http://www.pastelsocietyofcolorado.org

NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIESMonmouth, IllinoisDeadline: June 5, 2009Posted: 3/2/09

Exhibit Dates: August 22 - September 19, 2009Title: 64 Arts National Juried ExhibitionSponsor: Buchanan Center for the ArtsVenue: Buchanan Center for the ArtsAwards: $2800Juror:Preston JacksonEligibility: Original works created by United States residents of

the last two years.Fees:$25 per three works; artist may submit more than one

entry formCommission: 20%Send SASE to: Buchanan Center for the Arts, 64 Public

Square, Monmouth, IL 61462

E-mail: Susan TwomeyPhone: 309-734-3033Website: http://bcaarts.org

Prospectus: http://bcaarts.org/National_Juried_Show.html

NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIESClifton, TexasDeadline: June 13, 2009Posted: 1/22/09

Exhibit Dates: September 12 - 27, 2009Title: 24th Annual Conservatory Art ClassicSponsor: Bosque Conservatory Art CouncilVenue: Bosque Conservatory, Clifton TexasAwards: $14,500Juror:Joshua Rose, Editor, Western Art Collector MagazineEligibility: 18+ years. Realistic/Representational art only.

Paintings from 2008 to present; Sculpture from 2007 to present.Original artwork only. No prints, giclee, or photography. Online, cds,and slides accepted.

Fees:$15.00 per entryCommission: 25%Send SASE to: Art Classic, P.O. Box 502, Clifton, TX 76634E-mail: Sara IrvinPhone: 254.386.6049Website: http://bosqueconservatory.comProspectus: http://bosqueconservatory.com

INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIESCollegeville, PennsylvaniaDeadline: June 22, 2009

Posted: 3/2/09

Exhibit Dates: October 3 - December 18, 2009Title: Works on PaperSponsor: Philadelphia Water Color SocietyVenue: Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus

CollegeAwards: Prizes over $6,000Jurors: Selection Juror: Stephen Quiller, AWS df; Awards

Juror: Stephen DohertyEligibility: pastel, water media, drawings, original hand pulled

printsFees:$15 members, $45 nonmembersSend SASE to: PWCS, 916 Sage Rd, West Chester, Pa

19382Prospectus: http://www.PWCSociety.org

NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIESPlacerville, CaliforniaDeadline: July 6, 2009Posted: 1/23/09

Exhibit Dates: August 16-30, 2009Title: 43rd Annual Mother Lode National Art ShowSponsor: Placerville Arts AssociationVenue: Shakespeare Club, Placerville, CAAwards: Approximately $4,000Juror:Juror: Dan Petersen. Judge: Gil DellingerEligibility: All media except crafts, photography and digital

imagery. No reproductions accepted.Fees:$16/entry or five for $65Commission: 30% on all sales plus 3-1/4% for credit card

salesSend SASE to: PAA, PO Box 905, Placerville, CA 95667E-mail: Alyceann GinelliPhone: 530-626-3862Website: http://www.placervillearts.com

Prospectus: http://www.placervillearts.com(Available in April)

NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIESSanta Monica, CaliforniaDeadline: June 27, 2009Posted: 3/5/09

Exhibit Dates: August 19 - September 4, 2009Title: 2009 California Open ExhibitionSponsor: TAG GalleryVenue: TAG Gallery, Santa Monica, CAAwards: $1000 in Cash AwardsJuror:Michael Zakian, Director, Frederick R. Weisman Museum

of Art, MalibuEligibility: Open to all U.S. artists 18 years or older working in

computer art, drawing, mixed media, painting, photography,printmaking, and sculpture. Hanging works: maximum size 48"h x36"w including frame and no more than 30 lbs., sculptures no morethan 40 lbs.

Fees:$30/1 to 2 entries, $5/each additional, 6 maximum (slidesor jpgs)

Commission: 35% commission on salesSend SASE to: TAG Gallery, 2903 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa

Monica, CA 90404E-mail: TAG GalleryPhone: 310-829-9556Website: http://www.taggallery.netProspectus: http://www.taggallery.net

NATIONAL CALL FOR ENTRIESRockport, TexasDeadline: July 1, 2009Posted: 3/3/09

Exhibit Dates: October 14 - November 21, 2009

Title: Shorelines: National Juried Exhibition for Excellence inCoastal Art

Sponsor: The Margaret Sue Rust FoundationVenue: Rockport Center for the ArtsAwards: $2,000 Grand Prize; $1,000 1st Prize; $700 2nd

Prize; $300 3rd PrizeJuror:Franklin Sirmans, Curator of Modern and Contemporary

Art, Menil Collection, HoustonEligibility: All media accepted. No matter what coast inspires

you, we want to see your work!Fees:$20 first entry; $10 for each additional entryCommission: Artist retains 65% of all works sold at RCAE-mail: John AaspPhone: 361-729-5519Website: http://www.rockportartcenter.comProspectus: http://www.rockportartcenter.com/entries

USPA MEETING APRIL 9, 2009

Please remember to hold the date of April 9, 2009 for our nextmeeting. We will have Steve Kell demonstrating in oil. Meeting is atEl Toro Library, Lake Forest, beginning 6:30 p.m.

From Steve!s website:

Steve Kell sold his first oil painting at age 18, (following in hisMother!s footsteps), but his creative bent and runaway sense ofhumor quickly steered him toward cartooning and humorous greetingcard writing. Cut to forty years later (after moonlighting with a fullcareer as a pilot, receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross while in theAir Force flying DC-3!s in Viet Nam, and later flying for theCommercial airlines PSA and USAir, logging well over 20,000 hours).

Now a widely recognized magazine cartoonist, Steve has soldto a hundred different magazines, including Cosmopolitan, SaturdayEvening Post and Good Housekeeping. His Universal Presssyndicated comic strip, “The Captain and Mandy,” appeared in over

70 newspapers nationwide.

In the last few years Steve has returned to the easel, (jumpingat an early retirement package,) endured the many workshops,braved the elements, the howling breezes, packs of wild Chihuahuas,and a rather nasty tick that decided to have its way with him. Hispassion for painting the landscape, lugging the gear, searching forthat perfect composition, now takes up most of his time. His goal is tolay something onto the canvas that embodies the spirit of the scene,as well as its beauty.

Although now represented by several galleries in the area, hestill likes participating in the juried outdoor shows offered by the manyart organizations to which he belongs. For up-to-date information onthe show locations and workshops visit the website,www.Stevekell.com.

Phone 949 275-4652Represented by Cove Gallery, Laguna Beach, Mission Fine ArtGallery, San Juan Capistrano, Westervelt!s, Laguna NiguelMemberships:Laguna Plein Air Painters AssociationSouthern California Plein-Air Painters AssociationSan Clemente Art AssociationNiguel Art AssociationCalifornia Art Club

ART QUOTE OF THE MONTH

* Claude Monet said:

“ Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment.”

Have a Wonderful month PAINTING!

Joann Quinlivan

USPA