Terry Ludwig Pastels Garage Sale

Jeanne and Geoff sanding pastel sticks and Deb on quality

We visited Terry Ludwig Pastels Monday. http://www.terryludwig.com/terry-ludwig-bio
We were in Denver so needed to make the trip count.  Deb was zooming around keeping the entire organization in sync.  Terry's pastels are so lucious and velvety smooth.  We discovered some extra personnel and had a fun chat about the last step in creating the handmade pastels.  After the mold and drying, the sticks are gently sanded over a bucket of water.  Crisps up the edges and holds down the bit of dust.  Terry's son Geoff was helping out along with Mike and artist Jeanne Smith.  She had finished her workshop and stayed an extra day to volunteer in the backroom.  http://www.jeannesmithart.com/gallery.htm 

So the exciting news, this Saturday the 28th of July and if supplies last Monday the 30th, is the Garage Sale.  The seconds, with minor flaws, are on sale at less than half price.   Sure a good way to feed a pastel addiciton.   See the website for directions to the store. 

Workshops

Terri with the group critique 

Ten of us gathered at the Cheyenne Artist Guild to learn from Terrie Lombardi, her technique of under painting the pigment of pastel with turp along with using pastel in loose, juicy marks to create The Art of the Flower.   Terrie is from Denver and teaches in several venues so we are fortunate to have her make the trip to Cheyenne.

http://cheyenneartistsguild.blogspot.com/

The first day was a demo along with discussion of the elements of a good painting, a check list before a painting is finished and "Terrie Tips" to complement the lecture.  We all started a painting the first day.  The second day we painted the same reference photo three times.  First in two colors one for positive and one for negative space.  The second was a color for negative space and four values for the primary image.  The fourth painting was full color.  Great exercise to practice just seeing shapes and values.

Terrie's style is unique and exciting.  This piece is Governor's Mansion Turquoise Guard  You can see her work at Abend in Denver and Evergreen Fine Art.  She will also do a demo of her unique style at the Purely Pastel show in September at Laramie County Community College.  Save  the date, September 12, in the Fine Arts Theater.  She will show several pieces along with mine in the  Easter and John Clay Fine Art Gallery.

I Should Be Painting

Cesil Burnett

It is July 4th, Rebellion Day as my DIL puts it.  And I really should have stayed home to paint with the show at LCCC just two months away.  Instead we traveled through the smoky haze to Saratoga to see Art In the Valley, by Blackhawk Gallery.   The Rocky Mountains are burning all around us.  Blessed rain is in the forecast.  Cesil Burnett was there with her oil paintings.. the newest you may see next week as she will be at the Nagel Warren Mansion for Art Design & Dine.  http://artdesigndine.org/2012/06/22/cesil-bs-something-special-show/

I also met Karen Henneck, a pastel artist from Casper.  Her palette is glorious, and inspiring.  She shared tips on software and prints and we plan to meet again.  http://www.karenhenneck.com/index.html

Karen & Vanda at the Saratoga Art In The Valley

And to make the day complete shopped at Laura M's as she has an amazing little designer boutique next to the Blackhawk gallery. http://lauram.com/  


http://www.wyomingnews.com/articles/2012/07/02/news/20local_07-02-12.txt    for more about Laura and her charm.   All in all and inspiring day and I will paint tomorrow!