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Member News, Emily Thompson

January 6, 2022

Latest Works

Short Stop’s Mitt and Ball: 9×11 charcoal and pastel drawing. This short stop’s mitt and baseball have been sitting on my husband’s dresser for a very long time. An occasion for a still life if there ever was one.

Old Dairy Road: 5.5×9″ soft pastel loose sketch. Exhibited at Captain White’s House – The Alamance Art Center 2021. Every morning, Brownie and Maggie and I walk this old dirt road. The original settler family had a dairy at the end of this road. History, art and a dog walk – all together – life is good.

Farm Textures: 12×18″ hard pastel. Exhibited at Captain White’s House – The Alamance Art Center in Autumn 2021. Old Basket, bricks, branches and black wasps from our farm. The bricks are from an 1850’s building razed in 2015. They are called “clinkers” because they were over baked.

Northumberland Beach: 9×11 Soft Pastel. Exhibited at Captain White’s House The Alamance Art Center. Sold.

Short Stop’s Mitt and Ball
Old Dairy Road
Farm Textures
Northumberland Beach

 

Filed Under: competitions, exhibitions and shows, member news

Emily Thompson

Emily Thompson was for ten years the Director of Arts programs in Wiesbaden Germany for the U.S. Army, winning several European and World-wide awards. Ms Thompson studied art with Joseph Fitzpatrick at The Carnegie in Pittsburgh, with New Orleans design, Frances Coleman, and properties design at the American conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. She is the daughter of SF Bay Area artist, Zoe Thompson, and sister of artist, Marte Thompson.

Ms Thompson lives with her husband (and three dogs) in a 1900 Piedmont-style farmhouse on six acres, dividing her time between gardening and art, often painting scenes from her personal life. She paints in 0il, acrylic and watercolor; draws in pencil, pen and pastels, and has won several awards in these varied mediums. Ms Thompson teaches art to young artists seven to seventeen, finding satisfaction in their eagerness and progress. She also teaches adults through Central Carolina Community College.

Ms Thompson is the author of “Basics of Art & the Elements of Design”.

News items for Emily Thompson

click on the thumbnail pictures below to see the full painting

Garden Gate
Edwin’s Creek
Vermillion Geraniums

Member News, Emily Thompson

November 29, 2018

Emily Thompson published her book, “Basics of Art and the Elements of Design”.  It’s a basic education course in drawing following the elements of design; composition, perspective, etc. written in simple language with young artists in mind, though it’s good for adults, too. She teaches this course privately and through the Central Carolina Community College (search for Basics of Art).
 
Additionally, she recently won six awards at the Sanford Brush and Palette Club Annual Art Show!  Three place awards and three honorable mentions.

Filed Under: member news

2 Upcoming PSNC Member Shows

June 3, 2022

LOCATION: Ambleside Gallery, Greensboro NC
DATES: December 3 – 31, 2022
RECEPTION: December 2, 2022 6-9pm; See Sheryl Daniels or Pearl Cohen to volunteer a vegetarian dish or hors d’oevres.
NUMBER OF WORKS: Submit six works (jpg) to Jackson Mayshark by October 28th 6:00pm
SELECTION ANNOUNCED: November 9th
DELIVERY: Saturday November 26th or Monday November 28th between 12:00-6pm
INCLUDE: Artist’s name, title of work, materials used, dimensions and sale price. (Works must be for sale.)
PICK UP: Saturday December 31st between 4:00 and 6:00pm or January 2nd between 4:00 and 6:00pm
COMMISSION: of sales is 40%

LOCATION: Imperial Art Center at the Maria V. Howard Arts Center, Rocky Mount NC
DATES: September 9 through December 31, 2022
LINK: https://forms.gle/knMhEtVLHyYd34AU9
ENTER BY: August 12th (This is a non-juried, no fee show. There will be a 40% commission.)
NUMBER OF WORKS: Enter three, four or five works to be installed on wall space dedicated to you. On the reverse of your works include your name, title, materials, dimensions and price.
SEND: A one paragraph autobiography and a photo of yourself to Emily Thompson (emronroguski@yahoo.com) to be mounted and exhibited next to your works.
EXHIBITION INVENTORY: An inventory form on the PSNC Google site must be filled out! (It’s easy, I tried it!)
DELIVERY: August 24-26 10am-4pm; four PSNC members have volunteered to assist your delivery. Coordinate with Emily, Jane, Diff or Sheryl and please help with gas money.
PICK UP: January 11-13 10am-4pm
Works left after Feb 13, 2023 become the property of Imperial Art Center.

Filed Under: artist opportunities, exhibitions and shows, general news

Face to face meetings have been CANCELLED until further notice.

February 4, 2022

Dear Membership and Friends,
The Pastel Society face to face meetings scheduled for the NC Museum of Art have been cancelled for the time being.
Join us online whenever you can.

Thanks for your continued support,
Emily Thompson, current President PSNC

Filed Under: general news, member news

Member News, Kathryn Troxler

August 2, 2019

Kathryn Troxler put the finishing touches on two paintings she started during the plein air session at Emily Thompson’s Farm back in May.

If you attended and would like your work highlighted on the PSNC blog, fill out the form here.

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Program Schedule for 2019

Meetings for the society are held on the 3rd Saturday of each of the following months (January, March, May, July, September and November) from 10am – 12pm (unless otherwise scheduled). Meetings will be held at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens room 106 (100 Old Mason Farm Road) in Chapel Hill unless otherwise indicated. For directions please go to ncbg.unc.edu.

Check out the Meeting Archives to see some photos and notes from our past meetings.

Want to become a member? Fill out our online application and join us for an upcoming meeting!

January 19 – Critique Session with Anne Kiefaber
Bring two pastel paintings you would like to have critiqued. This is a good opportunity to get feedback on statewide entries or anything else you choose. Anne, our PSNC Treasurer, is an accomplished pastelist and teacher. She will lead the session. Should you choose to have more feedback from the rest of the group, she will moderate and assure the comments are constructive. The session should be interesting and beneficial to all attenders. Meeting Photos

March 16 – Multiple References for One Painting by Addren Doss
Our very own Addren Doss will share her technique for choosing subjects from varied sources to combine into one artwork. This is a topic that she has studied for a long time and is very excited to present to our membership.

May 18 – plein air session at Emily Thompson’s Farm

May 30th – June 1st – Lyn Diefenbach workshop and demo (paid event)

September 21 – Late 18th-20th century painting lecture by Mr. Perry Hunt @ NCMA
This meeting will be at the NC Museum of Art to hear a lecture by Mr. Perry Hurt, Associate Art Conservator, on late 18th-20th century painting. Meeting Photos

November 16 – Google Accounts demo
PSNC President, Jane Steelman, will be presenting training for using our new Google accounts. She will be sending an email to all members prior to the meeting with their login information. Those wishing to attend should bring their laptops with them fully charged.
Space is limited to please RSVP to jdsteelman@pastelsocietyofnc.com if you plan to attend.
This meeting will be held at the NCMA in the Digital Learning Center on the 3rd floor of the East Building.

December – Holiday Party!

Program Schedule for 2018

Meetings for the society are held on the 2nd Saturday of each of the following months (January, March, May, July, September and November) from 10am – 12pm (unless otherwise scheduled). Meetings will be held at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens room 106 (100 Old Mason Farm Road) in Chapel Hill unless otherwise indicated. For directions please go to ncbg.unc.edu.

Check out the Meeting Archives to see some photos and notes from our past meetings.

Want to become a member? Fill out our online application and join us for an upcoming meeting!

“Last Light” by Susan Mayfield

January 13 – Susan Mayfield Demo / Mini-Workshop
Susan Mayfield is an award winning artist known for her use of color and light in her pastels and oils. Susan explores and interprets the landscape, wherever she finds herself.​ Her work has focused on the incredible wild places in and around the canyon country of the Southwest with particular emphasis on the rivers that carved them. She divides her time between the high mountain desert and the big open skies of Colorado and the semi-tropical coastline of South Carolina and finds the dynamic contrasts between these two places. Meeting Photos

March 10 – Artists’ Tips
The March 10th program will be about sharing tips we have learned along the way. Come​, share​ and learn about painting techniques, favorite pastels, favorite grounds, safety gear and equipment​. Share the new directions you are taking with your pastels.​
Participants are encouraged to bring samples so that members can have first hand experience with the materials.

May 19 – Lecture, Demonstration conducted by Liz Haywood-Sullivan. Opening reception for the Statewide Exhibition, 6pm-8pm. The Art Shop, Greensboro.

July 14 – Abstract Panel Discussion with Laura Pollak, Addren Doss and Vinita Jain. These outstanding artists will explain how they approach, develop and evaluate their abstract paintings. “Abstract paintings are like a good work of fiction, you take reality and mix in imagination to create a uniquely personal view of your world.” – Laura Pollak. Botanical Gardens.

October 20 – Plein Air Event. Come and join fellow pastelists and enjoy a fun filled outing where you can share ideas, techniques and approaches while you create your own paintings. Location: Emily Thompson’s farm, 1737 Old Coleridge Rd, Siler City, NC

November 3 – STROKES OF COLOR Pastel Demonstration by Anne Strutz. Anne will discuss passion and painting, how to loosen up, and when to slow it down. The importance of stepping out of your comfort zone through painting different subjects, using different techniques to enhance your skills helping you to define who you are as an artist. Anne will demonstrate several of her techniques, including the use of the brayer to infuse emotion, movement and creative mark making into her artwork.
Meeting Photos |
Anne Strutz resume | Download the flyer

December 15 – Holiday Party!
On behalf of the PSNC members I would like to give a very warm thank you to our gracious hosts, Luana and Doug Winner. We had a wonderful party at their lovely home. Thank you also to all the participants that brought so many delicious goodies. The ambiance was beautiful, with the dining area overlooking a lake and we had some great conversations with fellow artists and their spouses both upstairs and downstairs. I wish you a very happy and safe holiday! We will see you back in January for our first program of 2019! Holiday Party Photos

Our Artists

The 2022 PSNC Board

President – Emily Thompson
Vice-President – see description
Secretary – Dorothy (Diff) Whitmore
Treasurer – Anne Kiefaber
Signature Members Chair – Luana Luconi Winner

2022 Committee Chairs on the Executive Board

Programs – see description
Publicity & Marketing – BF Reed
Membership & Communication – Phyllis Leistikow
Exhibits – see description
Workshops – Daphne Boder

2022 PSNC Committee Chairs

Online Show – BF Reed
Nominating – Kathy Pruett
Hospitality Committee – Sheryl Daniels; Pearl Cohen
Auditing – see description
Librarian – Jane Steelman (temporary)
Historian – Toni Lindahl
Zoom Coordinator and Video Editor – see description
Google Accounts Administrator and Digital Librarian – see description

Statewide Chairs – see description
Statewide Awards – see description

Website Design & Maintenance – Leandra Ganko

General Membership

updated on December 27, 2022
* denotes PSNC Signature Status

Jackie Aves
Mary Ballard
Laurie Basham
Laurie Beitch
Christine Berndt
Lynette Bettini
Patricia Bevan
Daphne Boder
Janice Boland
Deborah Brown
David Boone
Janet Burdick
Janet Burgess
Lorie Callahan
Robert Canavan
Jose F. Caro *
Donna Chester
Sherry Clark
Nancy Clausen
Pearl Cohen
Diana Coidan, PSA-S
Bridgette Comellas
Margaret Condon
Pamela Cook
Elizabeth Cooper
Amber Conrad
Karen Cotler
Mary Ann Cox
Deborah Covingon
Mary Crow
Nancy Curran
Judith Cutler, PSA-MP
Sheryl Daniels
Jay DeChesere *
Marina Drobyshevskaya
Terrilynn Dubreuil
Brandi Duff
Patricia Duncan
Edyce Elworth
William Evans
Jeffrey Fahey
Judy Felsen
Fred Fielding
Judy Finch
Barbara Garwood
Ann Gayek
Donna Goodman
Jeri Greenberg *
Carol Grindem
Jim Hallenbeck
Judy Harron *
Kathy M. Hawk
Betty Hendrix
Jane Honeycutt
Drew Hoover
Morton Huber
Gail Hurt
Vinita Jain
Janet Johnson *
Lucinda Johnston
Anne Kiefaber
Deborah Kincaid
Annette Kirk
Rita Kirkman
Roseanne Knorr
Wendy Lawless
Jeremy Mun Loong Lee *
Phyllis Leistikow
Julia Lesnichy
Judy Lewis
Iryna Lialko
Toni Lindahl, PSA-MP *
Gretha Lindwood
Kathy Litwiller
Kim Long
Roxanne Lorch
Nina MacDonald
Yael Maimon
Richard Marsters
Barbara Mason
Christine McCall
Cathy McCarty
Wendy McClatchy
Debbie McDonald
Chris McGraw
Nancie King Mertz
Jacqueline Meyerson
Bonnie Morgan Hyde
Terri Moore
Ashley Mortenson
Mundise Mortimer
Melanie Mudge
Susan Mueller
Deborah Nansel
Mel Neale
K. M. O'Gara
Kathryn Olive
Denise Page
Laura Pollak *
Kathy Pruett
Joy Rademacher
Patti Rank
BF Reed *
Karin Ritter
Jeanne Rotunda
Madhu Roy
Corinne Samuels
Tamra Sanchez
Patricia Savage, PSA-S
Patricia Schiener
Carolyn Schrock
Donna S. Schultz
Karen Shawcross
Kathie Skelton
Donna Slade
Joel Sobelson
Michelle Spencer
Deborah Squier
Cammie Stadler
Jane Steelman *
Phyllis Steimel
Barbara Steinacker
Ginny Stocker
Anne Strutz
Kathy Summer
Judy Sutherin
A Hunter Taylor *
Sally Terrell
Sandra Terry
Emily Thompson
Deborah Thornberry
Louise Tremontano
Kathryn Troxler
Donna Tweedle
Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski *
Anu Vedagiri
Kinga Vnuk
Karen Walker
Claudia Wang
Carol Strock Wasson
Karen Watson
Sarah Webb
Lori D White, PSA-S
Dorothy (Diff) Whitmore *
Eileen Wilhem
Chris Williams
Timothy Williams
Kathryn Wilson
Luana Luconi Winner *
Debbie Womack
Carol Yaquinto
Caroline Young
Nancy Young
"Jackie Aves
Mary Ballard
Laurie Basham
Laurie Beitch
Christine Berndt
Lynette Bettini
Patricia Bevan
Daphne Boder
Janice Boland
Deborah Brown
David Boone
Janet Burdick
Janet Burgess
Lorie Callahan
Robert Canavan
Jose F. Caro *
Donna Chester
Sherry Clark
Nancy Clausen
Pearl Cohen
Diana Coidan, PSA-S
Bridgette Comellas
Margaret Condon
Pamela Cook
Elizabeth Cooper
Amber Conrad
Karen Cotler
Mary Ann Cox
Deborah Covingon
Mary Crow
Nancy Curran
Judith Cutler, PSA-MP
Sheryl Daniels
Jay DeChesere *
Marina Drobyshevskaya
Terrilynn Dubreuil
Brandi Duff
Patricia Duncan
Edyce Elworth
William Evans
Jeffrey Fahey
Judy Felsen
Fred Fielding
Judy Finch
Barbara Garwood
Ann Gayek
Donna Goodman
Jeri Greenberg *
Carol Grindem
Jim Hallenbeck
Judy Harron *
Kathy M. Hawk
Betty Hendrix
Jane Honeycutt
Drew Hoover
Morton Huber
Gail Hurt
Vinita Jain
Janet Johnson *
Lucinda Johnston
Anne Kiefaber
Deborah Kincaid
Annette Kirk
Rita Kirkman
Roseanne Knorr
Wendy Lawless
Jeremy Mun Loong Lee *
Phyllis Leistikow
Julia Lesnichy
Judy Lewis
Iryna Lialko
Toni Lindahl, PSA-MP *
Gretha Lindwood
Kathy Litwiller
Kim Long
Roxanne Lorch
Nina MacDonald
Yael Maimon
Richard Marsters
Barbara Mason
Christine McCall
Cathy McCarty
Wendy McClatchy
Debbie McDonald
Chris McGraw
Nancie King Mertz
Jacqueline Meyerson
Bonnie Morgan Hyde
Terri Moore
Ashley Mortenson
Mundise Mortimer
Melanie Mudge
Susan Mueller
Deborah Nansel
Mel Neale
K. M. O'Gara
Kathryn Olive
Denise Page
Laura Pollak *
Kathy Pruett
Joy Rademacher
Patti Rank
BF Reed *
Karin Ritter
Jeanne Rotunda
Madhu Roy
Corinne Samuels
Tamra Sanchez
Patricia Savage, PSA-S
Patricia Schiener
Carolyn Schrock
Donna S. Schultz
Karen Shawcross
Kathie Skelton
Donna Slade
Joel Sobelson
Michelle Spencer
Deborah Squier
Cammie Stadler
Jane Steelman *
Phyllis Steimel
Barbara Steinacker
Ginny Stocker
Anne Strutz
Kathy Summer
Judy Sutherin
A Hunter Taylor *
Sally Terrell
Sandra Terry
Emily Thompson
Deborah Thornberry
Louise Tremontano
Kathryn Troxler
Donna Tweedle
Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski *
Anu Vedagiri
Kinga Vnuk
Karen Walker
Claudia Wang
Carol Strock Wasson
Karen Watson
Sarah Webb
Lori D White, PSA-S
Dorothy (Diff) Whitmore *
Eileen Wilhem
Chris Williams
Timothy Williams
Kathryn Wilson
Luana Luconi Winner *
Debbie Womack
Carol Yaquinto
Caroline Young
Nancy Young

Luana Luconi Winner, Master IAPS Circle recipient – Honorary Lifetime Member

PSNC Member Emeritus

Lorie Callahan
Helen Knapp
Herbert Slapo

Member Gallery

Lorie Callahan
Nancy Clausen
Diana Coidan
Betty Hendrix
Toni Lindahl
Laura Pollak
BF Reed
Patricia Savage
Patty Schiener
Donna Schultz
Donna Slade
A. Hunter Taylor
Lori White
Eileen Wilhelm
Luana Winner
Kathryn Wilson

Upcoming Zoom Presentations for 2023

February 11th – Maryann Mullett
March 11th – Mark Ivan Cole
April 8th – Terrilynn Dubreuil
May 13th – Fred Fielding
June 10th – Regina Burchette
July 8 – Jane Steelman: “How to manage your PSNC google page”

Each meeting will from 10 am – Noon US Eastern Time

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Shows / Workshops

6th Annual PURE COLOR: Online International Juried Exhibition of Pastel Paintings
View the online exhibit.



Two Upcoming PSNC Member Shows at Ambleside Gallery and the Imperial Arts Center
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Recent News / Announcements

If you are a current PSNC member and want to share your news, fill out the form here.

Celebration of Life Service for Helen Knapp

Member News, Betty Hendrix

“Fun with Feathers!” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

Arizona Pastel Artists Association’s 2023 Open International Exhibition

“Don Keyfurry” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman, on Zoom

OPEN CALL – Arte Laguna Prize 17

A “Baby Bunny” Paint-Along with Rita Kirkman

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