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One-day Pastel Workshop
with PPPS Member Becky Johnson
Saturday, August 27, 2022
10:15 AM – 5:00 PM
The workshop’s emphasis will be on elements of the landscape, including trees, rocks, water, and skies. We’ll touch on working from photographs, choosing paper textures and colors, formats and sizes for a successful landscape painting. Rather than attempt to complete a finished landscape painting, individual elements of the painting will be explored and demonstrated, making it possible to follow along with the thought process and the particulars of various elements, giving participants the tools to achieve better landscape paintings on their own.
Limited to 12 participants!
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Please note:
One of your member benefits is to have your art on our PPPS website. Take a look at our site to see the format and what other members have posted. You can include a photo of yourself, a short biography, and several paintings. To send your info and images or for more information, email Mary Sexton, our webmaster, at marys@goodgraphicdesign.com.
A Brief History of the
Pikes Peak Pastel Society
The Pikes Peak Pastel Society origin dates back to 1999 when a group of local Colorado Springs and Pueblo artists began seriously working in pastels under the mentorship and encouragement of Mariya Zvonkovich. PPPS was officially incorporated as a not-for-profit association in 2000.
The Mission is to promote, educate and encourage artistic excellence in soft pastel painting among its members within the community. Educational workshops, painting demonstrations and workshops, plein aire paint-outs, field trips to art exhibits and museums are all part of member meetings and special events.
Two pastel exhibitions are held annually, one for members only and one national juried exhibition. The Pikes Peak Pastel Society is a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS).
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