February 2013 - President's Message

Newsletter, February 2013

"Seated Chanteuse" by Janice Wall

Pastel artists, GREETINGS!

Welcome new members and renewing members!!

I am always glad when February rolls around – it seems like winter is almost behind us with brighter and longer days and maybe even a little warmer! But I must say, the winter meeting of the NPS on January 26^th was a great way to usher out the month! Lots of artists in attendance – thank you for attending. Big thanks to Jane Wallis who entertained everyone with her tales and images of the Canyon de Chelly painting trip she lead last fall.

Christina Kennell, the webmaster, has redone one of the pages of the website and titled it “Calendar and News”. Within is a chronological listing of events – mostly NPS or ones that may be of interest. Typically the earliest date is going to be the deadline for entries which should be listed first and then followed with other important dates relating to that event. Don’t rely on this for every detail of the event’s prospectus, but as a trigger to review it. Once our general meetings are planned, they will be posted here as well. If members have an event to post on the calendar, please email Christina ([email protected]).

There are several shows being hosted by the NPS this year. Details will be posted on “The Calendar” on the NPS website. Watch the dates for changes. One change is the opening date, reception date and Art Walk date for the member show in November. The Schack Center pushed the opening out until the 21^st of November and opening on that day 5-8 p.m. There may be some changes regarding the Small Works show at Kirsten; an update will be posted.

There has been some good activity and energy with getting people registered for Lorenzo’s workshop May 1-3. There are still spots open, but don’t wait too long to contact JoAnn Sullivan to register…he is a popular teacher and has rave reviews of his workshops! We have limited space and this is an opportunity to not have to travel too far to take a workshop from Lorenzo.

"Rejuvenation" by Lorenzo Chavez

I just saw that the IAPS has put out their prospectus for the show associated with the convention in June, 2013. The prospectus can be found on their website or at the entry site through www.onlinejuriedshows.com. The deadline is March 22^nd!

Be looking for an email from Vicki Brink, the membership chair. She will be sending out the updated member roster within the next few weeks to all members.

I read a few art magazines and see there are some congratulations in order…Bill McEnroe won one of the awards in the Artist’s Magazine in their Over 60 Competition! Bill’s piece is a wonderfully executed pastel and shows very well amongst the other winners! Congrats, Bill!!

Ilene Gienger-Stanfield a NPS member from Oregon has been showcased in Southwest Art as an “Artist To Watch”. Three great oil paintings were featured in the article about Ilene who has an upcoming show at Cole Gallery in Edmonds in April.

Jennifer Evanhus will be teaching a pastel workshop this summer at the NorthWest Pacific Art School in Coupeville this summer. Great opportunity to learn from a very talented artist. Watch your NPS emails for details of this workshop.

Brenda Boylan has a workshop in pastels happening soon. See her website for details as well.

A great way to see what’s happening with your fellow artists is to join and read the Facebook group page “Northwest Pastel Society Artists”. This is a different page from the original NPS Facebook page. This one allows individuals to post photos and dialog as well - but the difference is the postings stay “open” and visible unlike the old NPS page. Just another way to network. Social media is an important tool in marketing these days.

Christina has changed the front page of the website and will be featuring artists monthly. She is working through the board members and chairpersons and will want other members to be featured as well. Keep watching the monthly newsletter to find out how you can be a "Featured Artist" in the future. Also, if you have not sent her images for the member page, please consider that. Include 3 photos of your artwork, a short bio and your website address if you have one, and she can link that from the member page as well.

Lastly…the deadline for the NPS International Show is MARCH 1, 2013…don’t let this date slip away without your entry safe on the website of OnLineJuriedShows before that date!!

So get that pastel dust flying…there are shows to be entered, deadline to be met!!

Bonnie

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