Sycamore Tree won the Claude Parsons Memorial Award in the American Artists Professional League’s 92nd Grand National Exhibition in November 2020. Normally held at the Salmagundi Club in NYC, this year’s exhibition was online. AAPL shortly after offered me an Elected Associate Member status which I accepted.
B.S. Art Ed FIU 1979.
35 year career with IBM retiring as a Vice President in 2014.
Began my long awaited career as an artist working in oils as well as pastels (since 2020).
I am a student, mentee, and friend of the master artist Albert Handell (12 workshops with Albert). I have been juried in over 50 national and local exhibitions winning numerous awards, including two pastels (“Sycamore Tree” in Grand National Exhibition AAPL and “Pines at Umstead” in Peninsula Art League). I am a studio artist of Artspace in Raleigh, NC.
Painting challenges me, frustrates me, and excites me as the process unfolds into a finished product. My hope is that energy conveys itself to the viewer whether it’s a known subject, the movement of color across the canvas or paper, or a memory that sparks from the painting. I desire to deliver a meaningful experience to my audience.
click on the thumbnail pictures below to see the full painting
Jim Hallenbeck will be teaching a pastel class on Saturday, February 10 from 1pm to 5pm at the Eno Arts Mill Gallery located at 437 Gimmicks Mill Road #17 in Hillsborough, NC.
The class is for beginner to intermediate pastel artists.
Using soft pastels, students will learn how to start a landscape with a simple pencil drawing followed by a watercolor underpainting (2-3 colors) to set up shapes and dimensions. We will paint on UArt 500 grit paper board eliminating the need for any adhesive. From there we will begin using soft pastels working from the focal point out, dark to light to create the mood and capture the colors of the landscape.
Students will learn the techniques of blending, layering, and using charcoal to create soft, lost edges.
Here’s the link to register: https://events.humanitix.com/pastels-bringing-landscapes-to-life-with-jim-hallenbeck
The master Albert Handell will hold a 5 day oil and pastel workshop in Raleigh from April 9 to April 13.
For the second consecutive year, the workshop will be hosted by Artspace (201 E. Davie St., Raleigh) and coordinated by PSNC signature member Jim Hallenbeck.
This is the ONLY 5 day workshop Albert teaches and includes a career building session the evening of April 11, 2024. Albert executes a demo in the morning and students paint at their easel in the afternoon as Albert provides individual instruction.
Yes, you can paint with pastels all 5 days!
Cost is $950 with a $200 deposit required to secure your spot. Jim is coordinating the workshop. To sign up, please call or text Jim at 919-917-3394 or via email at jimhallenbeckjr@gmail.com.
Are you ready to take your painting to the next level, then here’s your opportunity!
Meetings for the society are held on the 2nd Saturday of every month from 10am – 12pm on Zoom (unless otherwise scheduled).
Please see the schedule of programs planned for each month in 2024 listed below.
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 13 – Luana Luconi Winner
February 10 – Susan Kuznitsky: demo 11am to 1pm
March 9 – Nancie King Mertz: demo 10am to 12pm
April 5 – Luana Luconi Winner: portraits workshop
April 13 – Plein air event at Emily Thompson’s farm
May 11 – Susan Shuk Lee: critique with reference to other artists’ paintings
June 5-7 – Doug Dawson workshop, 9am to 4pm daily ($450, click here for more information and to register)
July 13 – Carol Strock Wasson: demo
August 10 – Emily Thompson: a “booster” on drawing techniques.
September 14 – Albert Handell: demo 1pm to 3pm
October 12 – Jim Hallenbeck: demo
November 23 – Anne Kindl: demo
December 14 – End of year event (TBD)
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”
August 12 – Adrian Frankel Giuliani
September 9 – Laurie Basham, morning presentation, afternoon mini-workshop
October 14 – Critiques by Laura Pollak, Carol Strock Wasson and A Hunter Taylor
November 11 – Gretha Linwood (11:00am to 1:00pm)
December 9 – End of year gathering, (location TBA)
Click on the artist’s name to see examples of their work.
January 8 – “Promote Yourself” face to face with Sandra Lett
Were you were born to be an artist? Affirming and encouraging fellow artists reaffirms your self. Plan to be proactive in connection with potential clients through festivals, galleries, and social media. I’ll show you how I do it.
February 12 – Zoom with Dawn Emerson
March 12 – Empowerment Series, “How to Plan for Leaving Your Artistic Legacy” with attorney, Justin Eldreth (on Zoom)
The next presenter in PSNC’s “Empowerment Series” will feature Mr Justin Eldreth, Raleigh NC attorney, who will speak on legacy planning for artists. With an eye towards the future, several of our members thought it an important topic. What will you do with your artwork when you die? A sombre topic, especially in the midst of your productive years – full of energy and future, though one that we must all ask. Who will get your finished paintings, or your supplies? A school? A church? An organization? A relative? A friend? Have you a favorite charity or relative? What are the pitfalls of leaving these questions unanswered? Take charge now while you’re in full power of your artistry!
April 9 – Zoom with Regina Burchett
May 14 – Empowerment Series, “Going on a Journey with Creativity” with Janet Burgess (on Zoom)
The vivacious and indomitable Janet Burgess will present the next episode in our Empowerment Series. Ms Burgess has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Carolina University. She graduated Cum Laude with a double major in Art and Spanish. She also earned a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in New York City with a major in painting and drawing. Her life has been – and is – focused on creativity. An award-winning artist, she has demonstrated her ability to utilize the creativity within herself. Ms Burgess will speak from the point of view that one’s life is best fulfilled if everything we do is characterized by originality of thought and execution.
June 11 – Zoom with Clarence Porter on Lights and Shadows
August 13 – Zoom with Margaret Dyer
The Figure in its Environment: Margaret will work from one of her photos of a figure in her environment. She will explain her process; she’ll discuss her drawing method, composition, proportion, value, color and medium application. Her step-by-step method will show you how to simplify the complicated.
September 10 – Zoom with Mark Ivan Cole, PSA
Into the Woods: Mark will demonstrate his process and techniques for creating a readable composition in soft pastel based on a photo of a complex forest interior.
November 12 – Zoom with Nancie King Mertz – Framing Options for Pastels
December 10 – End of the year wrap
President – Daphne Boder
Vice-President – Diff Whitmore
Secretary – Terri Leslie
Treasurer – Kathy Pruett
Director – Emily Thompson
Programs – Tim Williams; Laura Pollak
Publicity & Marketing – see description
Membership & Communication – Phyllis Leistikow
Exhibits – Emily Thompson
Workshops – see description
Pure Color – Jim Hallenbeck, Jr.
Nominating – see description
Hospitality – Sheryl Daniels; Pearl Cohen
Historian – Toni Lindahl
Signature Membership – Luana Luconi Winner
Zoom Coordinator and Video Editor – see description
Google Accounts Administrator and Digital Librarian – Jane Steelman
Statewide Show Co-Chairs – Daphne Boder and Kathryn Olive
Statewide Show Awards – Luana Luconi Winner
Website Design & Maintenance – Leandra Ganko
updated on August 31, 2024
* denotes PSNC Signature Status
| Mary Ballard Laurie Basham * Laurie Beitch Christine Berndt Lynette Bettini Patricia Bevan Daphne Boder * David Boone SM Botstein Janet Burdick Janet Burgess Sheila Glusco Bush Lorie Callahan Jose F. Caro MD * Mavea Casorio Emily Cassidy Katie Cassidy Nancy Clausen Michelle Cobb Pearl Cohen Diana Coidan, PSA-S * Bridgette Comellas Amber Conrad Pamela Cook * Caprise Cooper Karen Cotler Deb Covington Mary Ann Cox Mary Crow Nancy Curran Elizabeth Norris Cutler Judith Cutler, PSA-MP Arlene Daniel Sheryl Daniels Jay DeChesere * Abby Delotto Linda Dessaint Rita Elkins Edyce Elworth William Evans Jeffrey Fahey Tracy Ference Fred Fielding Lynn Gagala Barbara Garwood Ann Gayek Anne Gee Jeri Greenberg * Elizabeth Griffin Carol Grindem John Hallat | Jim Hallenbeck * Judy Harron * Linda Hauser Kelly Hine Kim Wilder Hinson Jane Honeycutt Drew Hoover Karen Horne Vinita Jain Janet Johnson * Lucinda Johnson Annie Jones Sumathi Jones Annette Kirk Rita Kirkman Wendy Lawless Judy Leasure Jeremy Mun Loong Lee * Wanda Lee Phyllis Leistikow Terri Leslie Julia Lesnichy Sharon Lichtensein Toni Lindahl, PSA-MP * Gretha Lindwood Kathy Litwiller Kim Long * Roxanne Lorch Nina MacDonald * Krystina Madej Jody Martin Wendy McClatchy Kathy McDonnell Chris McGraw Nancie King Mertz Lorraine Momper Diane Taylor Moore Terri Moore Ashley Mortenson Carol Motsinger Susan Mueller Jody Nash Mel Neale Janet Nickle Kathryn Olive Mary O'Malley Connie O'Reilly Karla Pace Luanne Paisley Laura Pollak * Kathy Pruett | Joy Rademacher * Cecile Ramirez Patricia Rank BF Reed * Jackie Rimmler Karin Ritter Carol Rivas Judith Rizzo JuliAnn Robinson Letty Roller Terri Rosenblum Corinne Samuels Tamra Sanchez Patricia Savage, PSA-S Patricia Schiener Donna S. Schultz Karen Shawcross Leslee Shell Jo Silvers Kathie Skelton Donna Slade Joel Sobelson Cammie (Carol) Stadler Jane Steelman * Phyllis Steimel Barbara Steinacker Douglas Stewart Michael Story Donna Streisfeld Debbie Strobel Kathy Summer A Hunter Taylor * Sandrie Terry Emily Thompson Lynn Thompson Deborah Thornberry Sarah Tillis Kathryn Troxler Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski * Carol Strock Wasson Karen Watson Sarah Webb Lori D White, PSA-S Dorothy (Diff) Whitmore * Eileen Wilhem Timothy Williams Kathryn Wilson Luana Luconi Winner * Debbie Womack Carol Yaquinto * Nancy Young |
| Mary Ballard Laurie Basham * Laurie Beitch Christine Berndt Lynette Bettini Patricia Bevan Daphne Boder * David Boone SM Botstein Janet Burdick Janet Burgess Sheila Glusco Bush Lorie Callahan Jose F. Caro MD * Mavea Casorio Emily Cassidy Katie Cassidy Nancy Clausen Michelle Cobb Pearl Cohen Diana Coidan, PSA-S * Bridgette Comellas Amber Conrad Pamela Cook * Caprise Cooper Karen Cotler Deb Covington Mary Ann Cox Mary Crow Nancy Curran Elizabeth Norris Cutler Judith Cutler, PSA-MP Arlene Daniel Sheryl Daniels Jay DeChesere * Abby Delotto Linda Dessaint Rita Elkins Edyce Elworth William Evans Jeffrey Fahey Tracy Ference Fred Fielding Lynn Gagala Barbara Garwood Ann Gayek Anne Gee Jeri Greenberg * Elizabeth Griffin Carol Grindem John Hallat Jim Hallenbeck * Judy Harron * Linda Hauser Kelly Hine Kim Wilder Hinson Jane Honeycutt Drew Hoover Karen Horne Vinita Jain Janet Johnson * Lucinda Johnson Annie Jones Sumathi Jones Annette Kirk Rita Kirkman Wendy Lawless Judy Leasure Jeremy Mun Loong Lee * Wanda Lee Phyllis Leistikow Terri Leslie Julia Lesnichy Sharon Lichtensein Toni Lindahl, PSA-MP * Gretha Lindwood Kathy Litwiller Kim Long * Roxanne Lorch Nina MacDonald * Krystina Madej Jody Martin Wendy McClatchy Kathy McDonnell Chris McGraw Nancie King Mertz Lorraine Momper Diane Taylor Moore Terri Moore Ashley Mortenson Carol Motsinger Susan Mueller Jody Nash Mel Neale Janet Nickle Kathryn Olive Mary O'Malley Connie O'Reilly Karla Pace Luanne Paisley Laura Pollak * Kathy Pruett Joy Rademacher * Cecile Ramirez Patricia Rank BF Reed * Jackie Rimmler Karin Ritter Carol Rivas Judith Rizzo JuliAnn Robinson Letty Roller Terri Rosenblum Corinne Samuels Tamra Sanchez Patricia Savage, PSA-S Patricia Schiener Donna S. Schultz Karen Shawcross Leslee Shell Jo Silvers Kathie Skelton Donna Slade Joel Sobelson Cammie (Carol) Stadler Jane Steelman * Phyllis Steimel Barbara Steinacker Douglas Stewart Michael Story Donna Streisfeld Debbie Strobel Kathy Summer A Hunter Taylor * Sandrie Terry Emily Thompson Lynn Thompson Deborah Thornberry Sarah Tillis Kathryn Troxler Anne Van Blarcom Kurowski * Carol Strock Wasson Karen Watson Sarah Webb Lori D White, PSA-S Dorothy (Diff) Whitmore * Eileen Wilhem Timothy Williams Kathryn Wilson Luana Luconi Winner * Debbie Womack Carol Yaquinto * Nancy Young |
Luana Luconi Winner, Master IAPS Circle recipient – Honorary Lifetime Member
Lorie Callahan
Helen Knapp
Herbert Slapo