Pastel Journal's Pastel 100 Competition

Now that the Pastel Journal's April 2013 issue is out on news stands, I can announce that my painting of chickadees entitled "Two's Company" won an Honorable Mention Award in the 14th Annual Pastel 100 Competition.  I was pleasantly surprised and quite honored to have my piece selected amongst over 3000 entries from around the globe and claim a spot amongst the top 100 paintings!

If you have a chance to purchase/view a copy of the Pastel Journal, you will not be disappointed!

To read more about the journal and the competition, you can visit www.pasteljournal.com

Pastel Workshop at the RBWBPAC!

This past Saturday, I was invited to present a second pastel workshop in Azilda, for members of the local art club but this time instead of using sandpaper, we used suede and velour as supports.

Our choice of subject matter included various floral scenes as well as a rabbit to practice drawing fur. The participants were delighted at the wide array of color choice for both the suede and velour  papers and it was fun experimenting with them.

 

The next pastel workshop will take place in Corbeil, ON. sometime in  April 2013. Please contact the artist for more information.