Artful Color owner, Damon Rando, will speak about the process of making giclées, how to get prints of your own work made, and share a video of how they create them. Don’t miss this opportunity to see how giclées work and learn how to get yours produced from one of the preeminent printing companies on [...]
It’s that time of year again! Please visit the ballot and submit your vote before the end of the day on Friday, December 9. Vote now!
It is time to let us know what you would like to do to assist and grow your society. If you would like to be put on the ballot for a position on the Executive Board or one of the committees for 2012, please contact Vinita Jain at (919) 677-9326. Or if you would like [...]
Artists in Western Wake County are pleased to announce their next open studio tour. For the third year, 22 artists will open their studios to the general public,for this self guided tour showcasing paintings, drawings, pottery, ceramics, felt works, and photography. The studios are located in Apex, Cary, Fuquay Varina, and Holly Springs. The tour [...]
Lakeview Place, at the Millbrook Lake Center (2411 E. Millbrook Rd., Ste. 114, close to Capital Blvd.), is having an open house this Wed., Sept. 21, from 4-8pm. Details A unique lake front and gallery place for co-work, studios and social functions with ample free parking. We offer a versatile rentals facility for work/ retail/ [...]
This is part 3 of the 2011 IAPS recap by our treasurer, Anne Kiefaber. Read Part 1: The Setting and Part 2: Workshops and Demonstrations The Franciscan was one of the larger of the hotel’s meeting rooms and it was packed when Richard McKinley walked in the room. A tall, slim, rather good-looking man, who [...]
This is part 1 of the 2011 IAPS recap by our treasurer, Anne Kiefaber. When I decided to go to the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS for short) I did not know what to expect since the only other convention I had attended was the National Portrait Society. It exceeded expectations beyond anything I [...]
May Program: Painting in Plein Air When the Impressionists ventured out of their studios into nature to investigate and capture the effects of sunlight it was revolutionary. Today painting from life is a pursuit that challenges the novice as well as the finest artists in the world. For our May meeting, we learned all about [...]
The Pastel Society of North Carolina would like to host a Statewide Exhibition sometime in the next 2 – 3 years. Since this fall, Patricia Savage, with the representatives of our sister organizations, has been working on how to coordinate our different groups and establishing and writing up guidelines. We have a list of prospective [...]
Dear Artists, As the IAPS Convention gets closer, we frequently think of things we’d like to communicate to people who are planning to attend or considering attending, but we don’t want to barrage you with lots of emails. Instead, we’ve created an IAPS Convention blog, and we’ll be posting to it frequently, with updates, news, [...]
Check out the new art website by Google – the Google Art Project. It is much like Google Earth giving a “street view” of 15+ major museums around the world. Not only can you get the feeling that you are walking from room to room in the Museum but you can also zoom in on [...]
Arts writer/publisher Michelle Morton will provide you with the knowledge and tools you’ll need to impress your readers with an art book that has the look and feel of a big publishing house title. In her PowerPoint presentation, Michelle will discuss the do’s and don’ts of cover graphic design, interior page design & typography, photography [...]
Various items are now available for purchase through our new CafePress storefront! Please let us know if there are items you would like us to add. This is a great way to support the Pastel Society of North Carolina and pick up some gifts for fellow pastelists for the holidays!
For our next PSNC meeting in October, we are having a tour of the North Carolina Museum of Art starting at 10am with a catered lunch immediately following in the Museum Cafe. We need to choose one selection from the choices below, so please email your preference (ranking the dishes from 1-4) to David (sorecinc@earthlink.net) [...]
Kim Werfel will be giving a PowerPoint lecture at the Halle Cultural Arts Center (237 North Salem Street, Apex, NC 27502) on “This Business of Being an Artist: Resumes, Bios and Statements” on Thursday, Sept 23 at 7pm. The talk will take place upstairs in the theatre and is free to attend.
An online journal, ThunkTank, posted a short article about the Pastel Society of North Carolina’s art opening at Iredell Museums in Statesville last week. You can view the entire article here. Pastel Prisms and Reflections of Beauty will be on display in the Court Street Gallery from November 13 through December 18, 2009.
Join us tomorrow evening, Thursday, September 17 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for the opening reception to our show “Pastel Creations” that runs until November 1, 2009 at the Chapel Hill Museum. Chapel Hill Museum 523 E. Franklin Street Chapel Hill, NC (919) 967-1400
Richard McKinley recently posted on his blog about a new pastel surface he was introduced to by the folks at Dakota Art Pastels. Click on the link for his take and more information on ordering this paper.
We hope to see all PSNC members and supporters this Friday, July 10 from 6-9pm at the ArtsCenter in Carrboro, NC for the opening reception of “A Southern Summer With the Pastel Society of North Carolina.” There will be tasty food, great wine, and a talented piano player, plus the reception takes place during the [...]
Richard McKinley shares some tips on where to set up and how to position your easel when plein air painting for the best painting experience. “With the advent of nice weather, many of us find ourselves back out under the sun attempting to capture a bit of the fleeting light. A couple of weeks ago, [...]
One attendee put together this YouTube video featuring photo stills and video from the conference in Albuquerque last month. That paint around looked a little crowded!
Dakota Art Pastels is having a sale on the Wallis Art Boards, visit their website for more information. Mixed 3-packs of Dakota Wallis Boards (one each of Professional, Belgian Grey and Museum) 3 Boards: 10″ x 13″; Coated: 9″ x 12″; sale price $13.95 (regular price $19) 3 Boards: 13″ x 19″; Coated: 12″ x [...]
There will be an informational meeting at 1pm tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20 at 109 East Franklin Street regarding the possible development of an artists’ co-op in downtown Chapel Hill. BY DANIEL GOLDBERG : The Herald-Sun dgoldberg@heraldsun.com May 15, 2009 Backers of arts look at working studio idea CHAPEL HILL — Ideas for a working art [...]
From the Pastel Society of America, Claudia Seymour, PSA Signature member and President of the Salmagundi Club, NYC, has announced that Mrs. Flora B. Giffuni, founder of the Pastel Society of America, advisor in the founding of over thirty pastel societies, and patron of the Flora B. Giffuni Gallery for Pastels at the Butler Institute [...]
The Orange County Arts Commission presents an Artists’ Salon on Friday, February 27 from 6:30-9pm at the West End Theatre at The ArtsCenter (300-G East Main St.) in Carrboro. Free for artists of all disciplines. Panelists: Sarah Powers (Visual Art Exchange) and Michelle Lyon (Knockabout) in Raleigh’s City Market. Planning to attend? RSVP to arts@co.orange.nc.us [...]
Here are some photos from the workshop with Luana Luconi Winner at the High Point Theater Art Galleries on Saturday, July 12. We had 12 participants and they all seemed to have a great experience.
The International Association of Pastel Societies website has a brand new look overall, with more emphasis on artwork and an easy method for people to find societies. Please visit the site and take a look at our society’s information in the Member Societies listings, if you find anything that needs to be corrected, please send [...]
Check out this online article in The Mountain Times about our PSNC show last November. Featuring a painting by Betty Hendrix.
