I bought some Uart 600 sanded paper at the IAPS convention. This is the first time using this surface and I will use it again. I usually paint on La Carte sanded paper, which come in toned colored. This paper is off white, so I had to take light strokes of pastel and create a wash using a brush and water.
This is a California Brown Pelican I painted for entry in the Foothills Art Assoc. Wildlife Show.
The 4th Annual Southern California All-Media Black and White Juried Exhibition will open on the 1st of October. I've had two pieces accepted. As a colorist, I found it was quite a departure to work in black and white. I can't wait to see this show! The reception will be held on the 12th from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Last month, I was honored to be asked to jury the August art competition, "Get Dusty", for the Pastel Guild of Europe. This is the link to their newsletter, The Pastel Scribbler. http://pastelguild.eu/Scribbler/pastel_scribbler_Sep2013.pdf If you scroll down, you will see the results of the August competition.
I just received the October 2013 issue of Pastel Journal. On page 7 is the Master Circle recipients' group photo taken at the International Association of Pastel Societies' convention in Albuquerque,NM, in June. It was a very proud moment.
I sat the Gallery yesterday and the visitors who stayed to chat were very happy with show. This is the eighth year we ladies have been together for our annual show. I completed two new paintings this past week, just in time for the opening. The first is "Harry's Reflection". While in Santa Fe for the June IAPS convention, we came across a well lit stairwell, painted in the beautiful colors so prevalent in New Mexico. I asked Harry to pose for this, and he did....six or seven times until I was happy with the photo. We later drove down to Carlsbad Caverns. After dinner one evening, we took a wrong turn and came across this little scene in the alley behind McDonald's. It reminds me more of a still life than a cityscape.
I'm honored to report The Photographer and Daffodils and Lemons were juried into the La Jolla Art Association 4th Annual Black and White Exhibition. The show opens the first week in October.
