2019 Meeting Schedule
Download the 2019 Calendar here.September 2019
September 26, 2019 MEMBER’S ANNUAL MEETING
10am – 12pm Library 21c 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80920- Elect new Officers and Board
- 2020 Plans and Calendar
- Welcome new members
- Members Art Share: Linda Curell, Jo Anne Behrens, Sue Tormoen
PPPS Members Only Pastel Exhibition
Library 21c 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Intake: September 26, 9am to 1pm Show opens: September 28 Artist Reception: October 4 from 4 to 6pm Outtake: October 25 from 10am to 12pm Download a Call for Entry here.May 2019
May 23, 2019
10am – 12pm Laurel Justice Gallery 218 W. Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (In the Depot Art District in the same building as the Bridge Gallery Discussion—the PPPS web site Member Art Share Pick up artwork from Spring Chickens ShoMarch 2019
March 21, 2019
10 am to 12 pm Coutura Design 6380 Corporate Center Drive Colorado Springs,CO Presentation—ARTWORK ARCHIVE Member sign up for Critique for May meetingAbout Artwork Archive
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January 2019
January 17, 2019
10 am to 12 pm CreateSpace (on the upper level) at Library 21c 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Download a copy of our updated Bylaws here.2019 Events
NO SPRING CHICKENS
Seasoned Pastel Artists of the Pikes Peak Region
May 3 to May 22, 2019 Laurel Justice Gallery 218 W. Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 Laurel is a pastelist herself, and so, she gave us first crack at this exciting opportunity. This just popped up and time is SHORT, so we have to act fast. The PPPS Exhibit Committee said “YES!” Now, we need YOU to paint up a storm or sort through what you have and PARTICIPATE! WHAT Pastel painting exhibit by members of the Pikes Peak Pastel Society curated by Laurel. Emphasis on Spring in our fair region, but that can include any genre, still life, landscape, figure, abstract. BIN paintings for $100 or less may be delivered, too. These are not curated. Paintings for the BIN must be in plastic sleeves and properly labeled. See below. HOW TO PARTICIPATE Bring 3 – 5 paintings, gallery-ready-to-hang (no sawtooth hangers) and clearly marked on the back with your name, the name of the piece, size, contact information, and the price to LSJ Gallery on April 22 from 10am – 12pm. Laurel will curate on the spot. A total of 16 – 20 pieces will be chosen. Paintings for the BIN must be in plastic sleeves and clearly labeled as above. Bring up to 5 paintings, maximum size 16 x 20. No bin piece can be priced over $100. The gallery split is 70% artist, 30% Gallery. There will be a contract to sign. IMPORTANT DATES Drop Off: April 22, 10am – 12pm Laurel Justice Gallery, 218 W. Colorado Ave. (In the Depot Art District in the same building as the Bridge Gallery) May Meeting: May 23, 10am–12pm We will pick up our work after the meeting. This gallery is much further south for more convenience for our Pueblo members! Gallery Pick Up: May 23 After the PPPS meeting at the Laurel Justice Gallery Join us for First Friday on May 3 from 5 – 8pm. There will be a food truck in the parking lot. The Gallery is also open on First Saturday from 12 – 4pm in case your collectors or you can’t make it on Friday night. ARTIST TALK Laurel will host an artist talk on Wednesday May 15 from 5 – 7:30pm. Honey is happy to do a demo on PanPastel unless there is someone who wants to do a talk on another topic. (Honey says she’s happy to turn this over to someone else if there is anyone who wants to speak about something else related to the show. ) Download a Call for Entry here.2-Day Indoor Workshop with Lorenzo Chavez
August 23 & 24, 2019
Library 21c 1175 Chapel Hills Drive Colorado Springs, CO, 80920
Concept to Completion
This 2-day indoor workshop will focus on achieving a new level of landscape painting ability, using your own photographic information and interesting design concepts. We will use our reference material to create a new and more interesting painting. Demonstrations and critiques will be conducted as a group and on an individual basis. Plenty of personal attention is the goal of the instructor.Lorenzo Chavez
12 x 18 pastel
by Dan Rich
THE COLOR OF LIGHT A National Exhibit
1/12/19 to 5/5/19
The Annual Pikes Peak Pastel Society National Exhibition Sangre de Cristo Arts Center 210 N. Santa Fe Ave Pueblo, CO 81003 Artist’s Opening Reception Friday, February 1, 2019, 5pm to 7pm Awards $500 in cash: Best of Show: $250; 1st Place: $150; 2nd Place: $100. Two Honorable Mentions and the People’s Choice Award will receive ribbons. Juror We are very excited to have Radeaux of John-Deaux Art Gallery, Pueblo, CO as our juror. A veteran of many art exhibits, both as an artist and as a juror, Radeaux has owned Pueblo’s oldest gallery for over thirty-five years and has represented many of Pueblo’s leading artists. Colorado’s diverse fauna is the inspiration for Radeaux. He spends many hours in the field studying birds and other animals. When he returns to the studio, he paints what he has seen in his unique style, a combination of detail and restraint, repetition and rhythm. His paintings also explore the patterning, colors and geometrics found in nature. His art also examines spatial relationships and comparisons to stylized depictions of nature from various cultures. Described by the late Jack Seilheimer, former Dean of Science at CSU-Pueblo, “He’s really a distinguished field ornithologist. He is truly both scientist and artist.” Radeaux has provided illustrations for a variety of publications including all the illustrations for the landmark Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas 1 and the recently published Atlas 2. Here are links for a pdf or jpg that you can use in your emails for the show: PDF JPGWe are planning to have excursions, field trips etc., during the non-meeting months. Meeting locations around COLORADO SPRINGS to be determined depending upon various factors and planned activities. The months when meetings are held in PUEBLO, we will do studio tours of those PPPS members who wish to participate in showing off their spaces and talents. These days would also be good for a plein air outing and/or a possible visit to area galleries or museums. These plans are still being formulated. You will be notified. Please check back here for more information and updates! NOTE: ALL MEETINGS ARE BRING YOUR OWN COFFEE AND BROWNBAG BREAKFAST OR LUNCH UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED. BOTTLED WATER WILL BE PROVIDED BY PPPS.