All Pastel

Persistent Spring  - Pastel

You know that I coordinate the Nagle Warren Mansion venue for our monthly Cheyenne art tour, Art Design and Dine.  With an unexpected cancellation I needed to fill the August slot so have invited my pastel pals to do the show All Pastel.  Join Maureen Bader - Bob Nelson – Jeanie Schlump – Gail Watford – Barbara Wolf and me at the reception on August 14th from 5 to 8 PM.  See the luscious pastels at the Mansion in the lower level and then visit the other venues.

And save the date for more fabulous art at the Seventeenth Street Art Festival August 15 and 16 on 17th Street behind the new Rib & Chop House at 400 E Lincolnway.   I will be there with my photographer husband Don.  

Time's Up

 The Signature Show for the Pastel Society of Colorado members is closing this Saturday.  The The Great Frame Up in Longmont hosted the show.  My Pastel Pal, Gail took these photos yesterday when she stopped in Longmont to see the show.   Check out the  Pastel Society of Colorado

My three pieces at the show

Plain Shapes
The Gros Ventre
Summer's End

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Mike Beeman & Gail Watford

                                     

                                     

Encore

You know of the Art Tour in Cheyenne called Art Design and Dine.    http://artdesigndine.org/ 
The tour has ended for the year to resume in April of 2013.  Jim at the Nagle Warren Bed and Breakfast has a marvelous venue for art so I asked if we could use the space for a show with the artists that have had work this past year on the Art Tour.  He said YES so plan to visit and see Encore.  http://www.naglewarrenmansion.com/  The Show opens January 1st and will run through March 2013.   But don't wait...go now and see the art of thirteen regional artists!

Artist Julie Nighswonger

Artitst Win Ratz



Artist Christi Beckmann

Photographer Don Edington

 

Other Artists included are Connnie Norman, Mack Brislawn, Jeanie Schlump, Gail Watford, Jennifer Rife, Do Palma, Dave Roswell, Georgia Roswell and Vanda Edington.   Don't miss this show!

Pure Pigment

Pure Pigment. Just what does that mean? Pastel is pure pigment, the same pigment used in making all fine art paints. A bit of binder holds the pigment intact. As opposed to mixing color, as in oil painting, each stick of pastel owns its own hue. The word pastel does not mean a muted or toned down set of color as you will find a pastel stick in 1000's of colors. You have a chance to discover more about the medium of pastel at a demo' on Saturday March 24th at Works of Wyoming in Laramie from 2 to 4 PM. the Laramie Plains Civic Centre is at 710 Garfield and find WOW is in Suite 271.
Gail Watford and Vanda Edington will show their pastel art and you can pick up a pastel and feel the soft velvety texture and create you own mini masterpiece.  Hope to see you there!
Oh,  don't forget to visit the http://www.uwyo.edu/artmuseum/ while in Laramie... Open 1-5 Monday through Saturday.