Monday, May 10, 2010

Pastel Painting Workshop

"Create Your Best!"
Pastel Painting ~~~ The Landscape

Suzanne Karnatz, Master Pastellist, PSA

June 8 & 9, Connestee Clubhouse

Tuesday's Workshop includes the process of thinking through and making your painting work. You will be working from your photo (or pleinaire sketch) to produce a finished painting, addressing design, composition, shape, value and color study. With emphasis on "How to See", then identify and simplify to make a beautiful painting./

On Wednesday you will recreate from your above painting a semi-abstract painting to continue the learning process. /

A lecture and demonstration will be given both days, also individual and group critiques will be given.

Suzanne Karnatz, PSA, has earned the title of Master Pastellist from the Pastel Society of America, NY, NY. An impressionistic-realistic pastellist for 25 years, her work has been exhibited at the Exposition Internationale Du Pastel, Compeigne, France; National Arts Club, Salmagundi Club, NY, NY; Hermitage Foundation Museum, Va; Butler Institute of America Art Museum, Ohio; and private collections throughout the Midwest and eastern U.S. Suzie is a long-time resident of Connestee Falls and a member of CAL./
The class is open to Beginner/Intermediate, Intermediate, and Advanced levels. The cost is $150 for CAL members, $175 nonmembers.

To register send your deposit ($50 payable to CAL) to CAL Treas. Karen Tuttle, 86 Kanasgowa Dr., Brevard, NC 28712.

Any questions please call Suzie 828-884-5555

First Meeting for 2010

Our first meeting of the year will be on Thursday, May 20, 9:30 am at the Methodist Church.

Virginia Pendergrass will be our guest speaker on "Doing Landscapes Painterly."

Virginia has studied at the Crealde School of Art, Lyme Academy of Art and with individual artists including; Roger Dale Brown, Elisabeth Tolley and Greg Kreutz. Her works of art have been shown in numerous juried national and regional shows. She strives for "contemporary impressionism".

Remember dues are $20.0.

Looking forward to seeing you all on the 20th.

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