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Beginning Photoshop for Working from Photos (311)
Sandra’s moody, lyrical pastel roomscapes utilize chiaroscuro in a painterly, impressionistic style. Besides her pastels being exhibited nationally and internationally and featured in articles in major art magazines, her photographs also have won top honors and are in major collections. Sandra was IAPS Vice-President from 1994-2006, receiving the IAPS 2009 Golden Mentor Award in appreciation of her efforts.
Lorenzo was born in New Mexico and his inherited connection to the colorful and historic Southwest was the catalyst for his art career. He participates in national invitational and juried exhibitions including the Pastel Society of America, and was featured in a one-man show at the C.M. Russell Museum. Articles about his work have appeared in major art magazines, and three books feature his art: Colorado Landscapes, Pure Color: The Best of Pastel and Plein Air New Mexico. His suggestive renderings and fluent technique have earned him numerous awards and devoted collectors throughout the U.S.
Painting a Character Study (W5)
Doug grew up in Illinois and Minnesota. He is a member of, and has received awards from, PSA, IAPS, AWS and Knickerbocker Artists. He was a founding board member for the Art Students League of Denver. Doug has taught for Colorado Institute of Art and Colorado Christian University, he currently teaches for the Art Students League of Denver and painting workshops around the U.S. He is recognized as a “Master of Pastel” by PSA. He is the author of the book Capturing Light and Color with Pastel and is included in many instructional books on pastel painting. He is a Member of the IAPS Masters Circle and was the PSA 2008 Hall of Fame Honoree.
Landscape— Plein Air to Studio (202)
Contemporary Impressionist Color and Light (301)
Christine has exhibited her vibrant “contemporary impressionism” paintings in juried, invitational and gallery venues from coast to coast in the United States and Europe. Her pastels have been awarded in such shows as Arts for the Parks and the American Impressionist Society, as well as with numerous painting groups. She is listed in Who’s Who of American Women and has been included in Who’s Who in American Art for the past decade. She had earned signature status with PSA and American Women Artists, and is currently “Distinguished Pastel list”, Pastel Society of the West Coast.
The Business of Figure Commissions (105)
Master Pastelist Margaret Dyer has been featured in Pure Color: The Best of Pastels, How Did you Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Figures 2004 & 2005, Pastel Highlights #1, The Pastel Journal, International Artist Magazine, The Artist’s Magazine, American Artist Magazine and Pastel Artist International. She loves the challenge of drawing the living, breathing, continuously moving landscape of the human body in pastel.
Painting Children from Photographs (204)
Plein Air Painting in the Sandia Foothills (W11)
Margaret Evans is a leading UK art tutor, renowned internationally for her pastel work. She exhibits her paintings and teaches numerous workshops and painting holidays internationally. She qualified at Glasgow School of Art (DA) and University of London (ATC), is a signature member of PSA and the Pastel Artists of Canada. Margaret’s work has been featured in international art magazines, and is featured in Encyclopedia of Pastel Techniques. Her books include Flowers in Pastel and Painting Figures & Animals with Confidence, and she has published numerous painting videos and DVDs.
Painting Buildings and Structures Outdoors (W10)
Spanning a career of over four decades, Alan is recognized as one of America's most outstanding and gifted artists. A Master Pastelist, he was inducted into the PSA Hall of Fame in 2006, the IAPS Masters Circle in 2007 and received the American Artist Art Masters Award for pastel teacher in 1996. His books include Alan Flattmann’s French Quarter Impressions, The Art of Pastel Painting, and The Poetic Realism of Alan Flattmann.
How to Get There from Here — Programming your
Kippy received a BFA in Visual Arts from the University of Georgia. Living in France where she was a Salon International du Pastel's international guest of honor, she paints landscapes and commissioned portraits for clients in the USA and Europe. Kippy teaches pastel exploration and self-mentoring throughout the US and at La Bonne Etoile Artist Retreat in France.
Albert was born and raised in New York and attended the Art Student’s League, following which he lived and painted in Paris for four years. In 1987 he was inducted into the PSA Hall of Fame. He has had over 50 one-man shows,and has written five books. He is the leading pioneer of the extended application of pastel for plein air painting and is internationally known for his works in pastel which are recognized for waterfalls and rushing waters, architectural subject matter, portraits of trees and for capturing the mystic light of northern New Mexico. Albert lives and paints in Santa Fe.
SmART Business: Marketing Advice for the Pastel Artist (206)
Painting the Dramatic Sky (210)
Liz has been a dedicated pastel artist since she left the design business in 1996. She holds Signature Memberships in PSA, the Connecticut Pastel Society, and the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod. Liz is known for her dynamic, award-winning pastel landscape paintings. Her paintings have been seen in national competitions, museum shows and in numerous magazine articles. The current Vice President of IAPS, she also teaches workshops on pastel painting and business management for artists.
Get Published: How the Publishing Industry Works and How You Can Make an Impression (212)
Private Critiques: Share Your Work with Anne Hevener and Jamie Markle (310)
Anne has been a publishing professional for nearly 20 years, contributing to a variety of books and periodicals for fine artists and other creative enthusiasts. Since 2006, as the editor of The Pastel Journal, she has interviewed and written about dozens of today's top pastel artists. IAPS has recognized her contributions at the magazine with a “Golden Mentor” award in 2007 and a ”Urania” award in 2009. Happily, Anne's work as a writer and editor has been in an environment that continually feeds her lifelong passion for art.
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Anne is a 2005 Master Circle inductee and author of Pastels Made Easy, and has over 20 years teaching experience. Her pet portraiture and landscapes are noted for their emotional content, reflecting her life in New England and Italy. Heywood’s award-winning paintings have been featured in publications such as Australian Artist and The Best of Pastel.
Painting the Figure en Plein Air (W6)
Bill is an IAPS Master Circle member and PSA Master Pastelist. His work is solely dedicated to plein air painting. For him it all makes sense; "A photograph freezes a moment in time, while, over a painting session everything is moving, changing... the artist as well as the subject. During that experience the work evolves, is dynamic and can take on the energies of life." Bill earned his BFA at Wayne State University and studied at Scottsdale Artists School. Previously an illustrator for 17 years, Bill produced illustrations for brands such as Readers Digest and CBS-Fox Video.
Kim is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, Pastel Society of the West Coast, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and an Artist Member of the California Art Club. Her work has gained national attention and has been featured in Southwest Art Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, American Artist, The Pastel Journal and American Art Collector. Kim has received recognition for her landscapes at major plein air events, national pastel society shows and museum exhibitions. She leads workshops across the country teaching her process to beginners and professionals alike.
Get Published: How the Publishing Industry Works and How You Can Make an Impression (212)
Private Critiques: Share Your Work with Anne Hevener and Jamie Markle (310)
Jamie has been the driving force behind North Light Books for the past 10 years. As Publisher and Editorial Director, he now focuses his attention on all F+W fine art properties, magazines, books and websites. He has worked with hundreds of artists and overseen the development and execution of dozens of books and other products. As a fine artist, he has had the opportunity to work in many different media, including acrylic, watercolor, oil and collage.
www.artistsnetwork.com/pasteljournal
Utilizing Underpainting Techniques for Pastel Landscape Painting (W1)
The Three Stages of a Painting (SC205)
Richard has been a professional artist and teacher for over 35 years. He is a Signature Member of many societies including PSA, and in 2010 he was their Hall of Fame Honoree. He has been featured in American Artist and The Artist's Magazine and is a contributing editor to The Pastel Journal. His work has is included in several books and he is currently working on a book compiling his Pastel Pointers columns and Pastel Journal blogs. He has several instructional DVDs. An avid plein air painter, Richard divides his time between painting on location and reinterpreting those paintings back in the studio.
Vibrant Skies, Shimmering Water and Convincing Trees to Perk Up Your Landscapes (W2)
Painting Techniques to Liven Up Your Landscapes (302)
Clark Mitchell is well known for his pastel landscapes: a teacher for over twenty years, he conducts both studio and plein air workshops. Clark received Best in Show at the Laguna Beach (CA) Plein Air Festival in 2005, and his work was on the cover and in a feature article of Southwest Art magazine’s February 2009 landscape issue. "In order for my images to succeed, they must not only catch the viewer's eyes and heart, but also cause the mind to acknowledge what is at stake on our planet," he says.
Exploring Subtle Nuances of Mist or Haze in Landscape Painting (SC109)
Elizabeth was the PSA 2009 Hall of Fame Honoree. She is a Master Pastelist in PSA, a Distinguished Pastelist in PSWC, and is listed in Who’s Who in American Art. Elizabeth is the author of The Pastelist’s Year, The Poetic Landscape and Landscape Meditations. For fifteen years she was an instructor at the Woodstock School of Art in Woodstock, NY, and she has led painting workshops to many parts of the world. She has received over forty major landscape international awards and has exhibited in Italy, China, Russia and Japan.
Reaching the Next Level in your Pastel Painting (W3)
Developing Stronger Pastel Paintings (107)
Desmond is a Master Pastelist with PSA and is listed in Who’s Who in American Art. In 2005, he was inducted into the IAPS Masters Circle. Desmond has won several awards in national exhibitions including the IAPS Prix de Pastel, and his work has been the subject of feature articles in numerous national and international magazines. O’Hagan’s art is in public and private collections in the United States, Japan, Canada and Europe.
The Basics of Working on Black (207)
Maggie is a Signature Member of PSA and Plein Air New Mexico, and a Signature Member and Distinguished Pastelist of the Pastel Society of New Mexico, and a member of the IAPS Master Circle and the Salmagundi Club of NY. She was a co-founder and the former editor of The Pastel Journal, and has written over 100 articles about pastel art and artists. She is the author of Painting with Pastel and Sunlight and Shadow in Pastel (North Light Books, 2007 and 2011). She is the President of IAPS and serves on its Board of Directors, and on the advisory boards of The Pastel Journal and The Artist's Magazine. Her work has been published in other books and articles, and is in numerous corporate and private collections in the US and abroad. She teaches workshops thrughout the US and foreign countries, and frequently juries or judges exhibitions.
Claudia is President of the historic Salmagundi Club in New York and a widely collected artist. Her classic still lifes in pastel and oil have been shown in over 150 juried exhibitions and won numerous top awards, including gold and silver medals. Working only from life, Claudia uses the timeless techniques of chiaroscuro to portray objects of elegance and beauty. She has been awarded Master Circle status by IAPS and is a Signature Member of PSA, as well as being a member of numerous other organizations.
Fish, Fronds, Falls, and All! (307)
Rae was elected Master Pastelist by PSA in 1997, and has exhibited her paintings throughout the United States, as well as Japan, China, France, Italy, Russia, Taiwan and Canada. She has won many awards in juried exhibitions worldwide. Rae is listed in Who’s Who in American Art and in The Encyclopedia of American Painters, Sculptors and Engravers. She has been published in Mitsukoshi Magazine (Tokyo), The Pastel Journal, International Artist Magazine, Fine Art Magazine and Best of Pastel II. She is presently on the teaching staff of the Katonah Art Center, Katonah, NY.
Abstracting the Landscape: Playing with the Dust of Butterfly Wings (103)
Abstracting the Landscape: The Way I See It (201)
Fred is an internationally recognized painter and teacher who lives and works from his farm-home studio near Northfield, Minnesota. His pastel paintings have received numerous awards including the 2009 Prix de Pastel from the International Association of Pastel Societies, where he is a member of the Masters Circle. "I am continually finding the wonders of the abstract in reality, in addition to exploring realism. I seek to express time and space and things eternal. Paint what you love. Walk in the Light."
Urania is the Founder and President Emeritus of IAPS, which she established in 1994. Her memberships include Pastel Society of America , NY, Signature and Life Member; Salmagundi Club, NY, Artist Member; California Art Club, Pasadena, CA, Artist Member; Knickerbocker Artists, NY, Signature Member; Pastel Society of Canada, Signature Member; National League of American Pen Women, Washington, DC, Artist and Writer Member; and the IAPS Master Circle. She has received over one hundred ribbons, trophies and cash awards for her work, which has been exhibited around the world. Her work is included in ten how-to-art books; and has been the subject of many magazine articles. She has conducted pastel and oil workshops throughout the United States, France, Canada, Italy and Scotland. (Portrait by Leslie B. DeMille)
Landscape: The Thinking Part of Painting (MC2)
Duane is a PSA Master Pastelist and Pastel Society of the West Coast Distinguished Pastelist, and has been elected to PSA Hall of Fame (2000) and named PSWC Pastel Laureate (2009). He serves on boards of PSA and IAPS, and Editorial Advisory Board of The Pastel Journal. He earned degrees in painting from Michigan State and Stanford Universities, and taught drawing and painting at Stanford. Publications include American Artist; The Pastel Journal; Pure Color, Best of Pastel and Margot Schulzke's A Painter's Guide to Design and Composition (both North Light). He has taught workshops, conducted master classes, and judged exhibitions across the U.S. and Canada.
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