Pastel Society of North Carolina
A group of NC who love to express themselves using soft pastels.

Posts Tagged ‘reception’

Member News, Leandra Ganko

Friday, January 16th, 2009

PSNC member and Secretary, Leandra Ganko, is having a show at the Hope Valley Bottle Shop (4711 Hope Valley Rd in Durham, NC) for the next few months and there will be an artist’s reception and free wine tasting from 5-7pm on Wednesday, January 28th.

All are invited to try some wine and say hello.

Member News, Laurel Wetzork

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

From now until the end of September, Wendell artist Laurel Wetzork is showcasing a selection of her en plein air paintings at the Garner Historic Auditorium in their recently renovated lobby. Chosen from painting trips in North Carolina, New Mexico, and Georgia, this selection features her favorite and most recent en plein air works. En plein air is a French expression meaning “in the open air,” and is particularly used to describe the act of painting in the outdoor environment. Many artists feel that this painting technique is the only way to truly capture the beauty and colors of landscapes. Laurel completes most paintings on location and adds finishing touches in her studio.

The North Carolina paintings in the Garner show are chosen from the artist’s series “The Beauty of North Carolina Farms.” Laurel’s paintings are exhibited in juried shows and solo exhibitions, have won awards, been commissioned, and are held in private collections. Her mediums are oil and acrylic on stretched canvas or linen panels, and soft pastels on Kitty Wallis Museum-grade paper.


Grape Confusion (Green Creek Winery, Columbus, NC), oil on canvas, 18″ x 24

There is a reception on Sunday, September 14 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The artist will be bringing several other new works, and will be on hand to say hello. If you’d like to attend the reception, please RSVP.

When: August through September 2008, Monday through Friday from 1:30 to 5:30 or by appointment
Where: Garner Historic Auditorium Lobby, 742 West Garner Road, Garner, NC

photos from the PSNC High Point reception

Tuesday, August 26th, 2008

Photos from the PSNC High Point reception on Saturday, August 23, 2008.

Christine Berndt

Toni Lindahl

Theatre Arts Gallery reception in High Point

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008

Mark your calendars for the Theatre Arts Gallery reception for the PSNC exhibit on Saturday, August 23, from 5-7 PM. This is undoubtedly our best exhibit ever!