Newsletter
June, 2009
New Orleans, Louisiana
REPORT ON IAPS CONVENTION
countries were represented including a large group
from Australia.
The Degas Pastel Society was well represented at
the IAPS Convention. There were so many
demonstrations that our members attended ranging
from landscape, portraiture, still life to better ways
to handle art business that I asked some of them to
share their favorites with us.
Brenda Delle attended the masters class with Leslie
DeMille as well as all of the other demonstrations
that were offered with him. One of her favorite
demonstrations was the hands-on demonstration
where students painted along with him doing larger
than life eyes, hair, nose and chin.
Sandy Burshell reported that as Recording Secretary
of IAPS she wanted us to be aware that there is a
new IAPS President, Maggie Price. Liz Heywood
Sullivan will be the new Web Show Chairman and
Maggie Price will be the new webmaster.
Marcia Holmes attended the self-portrait masters
class with Jimmy Wright. She enjoyed his overview
in a lap-top presentation of his study of self portraits
of some of the great masters and more
contemporary influences such as Lucian Freud and
Botero.
Sandy also attended several wonderful demos and
talks including a Jimmy Wright demonstration of
his method of creating expressive flowers in his
own individual gestural, colorful style on hotpressed watercolor paper using Golden Acrylic
Pastel Ground, rubbing alcohol and pastel. She also
attended demonstrations by Sean Dye on doing
large scale paintings, Margaret Evans on a 3-step
process with gouache and pastel, Claudia Seymour
on a much tighter interpretation of an actual still life
on Belgian mist drymounted on acid-free matboard.,
and Terry Ford on underpainting techniques,
stressing value, lighting, composition in plein air
painting. She enjoyed Liz Haywood-Sullivan’s
discussion of managing one’s life as an artist
including pricing, working, networking, sales and
framing.
Sandy enjoyed lots of networking, comraderie and
found very positive spirits. She noted that there
were more attendees than 2 years ago and many
Marcia reports students were given a generous
amount of personal attention as he guided each of
them through the attempt at a self portrait, as well
as a follow-up during the session where he
suggested a comparison in style to a master painter.
She felt this approach gave the students confidence
and compliments and presented an avenue for future
study by presenting a master for each student to
examine for themselves.
Marcia felt it was a wonderful experience that she
shared with fellow Degas member, Bill Creevy.
Marcia says she definitely recommends taking a
Pre-Convention Workshop at the next IAPS
Convention.
Carol Clavier reports that her favorite
demonstration was a hands-on demonstration with
Anne Heywood. Anne provided aprons, pastels and
paper to paint a backlit woods scene. At the end of
the demonstration Carol almost had a finished
painting. She also enjoyed seeing the
demonstrations at the Trade Show especially one
done by Stephanie Birdsall of a rooster. She found
these demonstrations of papers, pastels, etc. most
informative and helpful.
Claire Olivier says that she is definitely happy to
have been able to attend the IAPS Convention for
the first time. She found it inspiring and helpful.
She attended three hands-on demonstrations. Her
favorite was also the demonstration with Anne
Heywood entitled “Backlit Deep Woods Scene.
Claire liked her teaching technique of giving each
student a copy of the same scene and having them
follow along step-by-step with her as she worked.
The conclusion was having all of the paintings
shown for comparison.
Claire also enjoyed the hands-on demo with portrait
artist, Leslie B. DeMille. His emphasis was on
larger-than-life breakdowns on facial features to
show how to “see”, then how to accomplish the
same when the painting is done in a normal size.
She says “to be able to be part of a short session
with this accomplished artist, who is down-to-earth
and witty, using a live model, needs no more
justification.”
The third hands-on demo that Claire enjoyed was
with the Scottish artist, Margaret Evans. In short
Claire says “imagine being able to experience all of
these opportunities in one short time in the comfort
of one hotel. I hope I am able to do this again in
two years.”
Alan Flattmann says “it was wonderful meeting so
many of our DPS members from around the
country. I especially enjoyed our little prebanquet
DPS party in my room.”
Glinda Schafer says that she enjoyed the ambience
of the hotel. She found the wide patio and good
restaurant were enjoyable and were great gathering
places for old and new friends. Glinda didn’t get to
sit in many classes since she was working, but she
especially enjoyed Liz Heywood-Sullivan’s
business lectures since she felt this was information
she needed at this time.
In summation each member attending the
convention learned a lot and enjoyed meeting
fellow artists from around the world.
DPS 16TH MEMBERSHIP
EXHIBITION
The prospectus for our 16th Membership Exhibition
was send by email and snail mail in May. If you
have not received your copy, please go to our
website www.degaspastelsociety.org for a copy of
the prospectus and additional information about the
exhibition.
The Judge will be David Lambert, an accomplished
artist and also president of Bryant Galleries, the
oldest (founded in 1966) and one of the most
successful galleries in New Orleans and the South.
Mr. Lambert has been with the gallery for 20 years
and has worked with and promoted artists around
the United States, Europe and Latin America. Since
Mr. Lambert is a friend of Alan Flattmann, our
President, Mr. Flattmann will not be entering the
competition.
This year our exhibition is using digital entries. Up
to two pastels may be submitted by a digital file on
a CD by each member. (No emailed entries or
slides will be acceptd.) The CD and case should be
clearly labeled with the artist’s name and titles of
the artwork with a Sharpie felt pen.
NO
ADHESIVE OR TAPE IS ACCEPTABLE! The
use of labels causes CD’s to stick in the computer.
The image file name must match exactly the title of
the paintings as listed on the entry form. Use JPEG
format with at least 1000 pixels on the longest side.
Images must represent the paintings exactly without
extraneous background or framing. The CD should
be checked before mailing to make certain images
are there. The CD will not be returned. If you have
any questions, please contact Betty Efferson at 225
293-9793 or cell 225 266-7064.
CALENDAR FOR THE EXHIBITON:
August 9
September 8
September 30
October 3
October 31
CD, entry form and fee due
Notification of judge’s selection
Shipped Work due
Hand delivered work due
Pick up hand delivered work
All entries should be mailed with CD and a stamped
self-addressed envelope to Degas Pastel Society, c/o
Betty Efferson, 10524 Landsbury, Baton Rouge, LA
70809.
NEWS OF OUR MEMBERS
Sandy Burshell is one of 18 artists awarded with
the 2008-2009 Louisiana ArtWorks Studio Her
studio can be found on the second floor at the
ArtWorks 725 Howard Avenue, New Orleans LA.
Carol Dallas had a painting accepted into the IAPS
Show at the Ventana Gallery in Santa Fe NM.
Sandy Davison was accepted into the IAPS show at
the Ventana Gallery in Santa Fe, NM. She also has
a painting accepted into the Pastel Painters of Maine
10th Annual Exhibition. Two of her paintings were
accepted into the Fine Arts League of Cary NC and
one of her paintings was accepted into the Emerald
Spring Exhibit in Springfield Oregon.
Jeff Fioravanti’s painting “Winter’s Glow” won an
honorable mention in the landscape category of the
10th Annual Pastel 100 Pastel Journal competition.
Alan Flattmann’s painting “Tuba Fats” won the
Terry Ludwig Pastels Award at the Chicago Pastel
Painters’ Exhibition.
Marcia Holmes had a painting accepted into the
IAPS Show at the Ventana Gallery in Santa Fe NM.
Dawn Koetting’s painting “Last Sentinal” received
an Honorable Mention at the 7th Annual Grand Isle
Juried Exhibition.
Richard Lundgren had a painting accepted into the
IAPS show at the Ventana Gallery in Santa Fe NM.
Jim Markle had a painting accepted into the “Land
and Light” Exhibition at the Bryan Memorial
Gallery in Jeffersonville VT and two of his
paintings were accepted into the ”Pastels by
Invitation 2009” invitational exhibition in Chatham
MA. He also had two paintings accepted into the
Festival 2009 Regional Arts Competition in Grand
Rapids MI.
Remy Martin had a painting accepted into the IAPS
Show at the Ventana Gallery in Santa Fe NM.
Glinda Schafer’s painting “St Paul’s” was accepted
into the IAPS show at the Ventana Gallery in Santa
Fe NM. Glinda also has a one person show at
Ochsner Hospital Art Gallery in July and one at the
Main Library in Foley AL in July, August and
September.
Diane Stolz had a painting accepted into the IAPS
show at the Ventana Gallery in Santa Fe NM.
Jodie Taylor’s painting “Play Misty for Me” won
one of the fifteen monetary awards given at the San
Antonio Art League’s 79th Annual Artists
Exhibition.
Hats Off to Judith Carducci
By Betsy M. Kellum, PSA, PSWC-DP
“I just returned from the Portrait Society of
America’s convention in the Washington DC area,
where the best portrait artists in the country gather
to provide lectures, presentations and demos. It was
most inspiring. Expecting to see the oils dominate,
with pastel running a distant second (or third!), you
can imagine my surprise and delight when Judy
Carducci stole the show with her pastel work. On
the opening night, she participated with about 15
fabulous artists in a “Face Off”…each painting a
portrait in a two and a half hour time frame. Judy
not only won the Face-Off (by popular vote) but
sold her painting for the highest price.
Additionally, she was awarded a second
demonstration, on stage, with the entire convention
participants watching. What a wonderful promotion
for pastels! Between our pastel societies
publications such as The Pastel Journal and artists
such as Judy, pastel will get the validation that it
deserves. Cheers to Judy for a job well done.”
WORKSHOPS
Margaret Dyer, The Figure in Pastels using live
models. Drawing, anatomy, proportion, value and
color will be explored. No pastel experience
necessary. See website at www.margaretdyer.com
for registration and workshop updates for the
following dates and locations June 28-30,
Greenville NY, August La Bonne Etoile, FontaineFourches, France, September 5-7 Florence AL, and
September 14-18 Cape Cod MA.
Alan Flattmann July15-17 Society of Western
Artists in Redwood City CA. Landscape and
Cityscape Pastel Painting. Contact: Sherry Vockel
at 650 873-0118 or email: mzsherrylee@msn.com.
August 10-14 Louisiana Art and Artists Guild,
Baton Rouge LA. Pastel & Oil Painting from
Photos & Still Life. Contact: Caroline Smack 225
925-5764 or email: carolinesmack@hotmail.com.
August 26-28 Bob Tompkins Studios, Madison MS.
Oil painting in the studio from photos and still life.
Contact: Bob Tompkins 601 859-6303 or cell 601
941-1814.
October 5-9 French Quarter of New Orleans LA.
Plein Air Painting and Sketching with Pastels and
Watercolors at various locations in the historic
French Quarter. Meeting and rainy day painting
site will be Bryant Galleries on Chartres Street.
Contact: Darlene Johnson 504 392-0215 or email:
darlenehjohnson@yahoo.com.
October 26-30 Pastel Artists of Hawaii in Honolulu.
Landscape Painting on Location and from Photos in
the Studio. Contact: Helen Iaea 808 225-0711 or
email: artinparadise4u@aol.com. Website:
www.pastelartistsofhawaii.org.
Janice Hamilton Plein-aire workshop in Granbury
TX. Contact: Janice Hamilton 214 348-0829.
Bill Hosner July 9-11, 2009, 3 day workshop “The
Art of Observing outdoor Light through Plein Air
Painting” at the Peninsula School of Art. To
register call 920 868-3455 or go to their website
www.peninsulaartschool.com.
August 3-7, 2009 Kamouraska Quebec. 5 day
workshop “Painting the Figure en plein air. To
register call 450 346-1234 or email:
pharmedical@videotron.ca.
September 14-18, 2009 Mackinac Island MI. 5 day
workshop “Painting en plein air”. To register call
231 881-2895 or visit www.williamhosner.com.
Vivian Ripley August 2-7, 2009 Pastel Unlimited at
Cedar Lakes Craft Center, Ripley WV. Contact:
Gloria Gregorich 304 372-7873 or
www.cedarlakes.com or email:
info@cedarlakes.com.
Dakota Art’s La Conner Art Workshops located in
Mount Vernon WA has the 2009 schedule online at
www.laconnerartworkshops.com. They may also
be reached by phone at 888 345-0067 ext 5.
Peninsula School of Art, Fish Creek WI. Contact
the school at www.pensulaartschool.com.
Emmett Johns Pastel Portraits, June 15-17. Tuition
$290 plus model fee. Bonnita Budys Plein Air with
Punch. Open to all levels. June 18-20. Tuition:
$330. Lori Beringer summer landscapes en plein
air. June 29-July 1, 2009. Tuition $290. Colette
Odya Smith Intermediate Pastels, Photography.
Tuition: $290.
Albert Handell New Video
Albert Handell has a new pastel video “Early
Spring”. Mr. Handell demonstrates his pastel
painting technique by first using a watercolor
underpainting on sanded paper. He then develops
the composition of “Early Spring” using pastel and
several reference photographs. He shows how to
paint the beautiful mauves and greys of winter, with
the introduction of fresh verdant spring greens.
To order your copy contact Albert Handell at P. O.
Box 9070, Santa Fe NM 87501, call 505 983-8373
or order online at www.alberthandell.com.
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