Painting in Soft Pastels Workshop

Painting in Soft Pastels Workshop

Workshop | Available

37 Buena Vista Road West Hartford, CT 06107 United States

Clubhouse

6/12/2024 (one day)

9:30 AM-4:00 PM EDT on Wed

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$124.00

$104.00

Often times, photo references can stop us from creating a more interesting narrative. In this one day workshop, (working from our own photo references) we will explore ways to go beyond the literal in photo references. Karen will give a short demo and discussion on this topic and as well discuss pastel application and techniques and composition /design.

Karen will work with each student on an individual basis and help each student with their project for the day.

 

  • Supply List

    A variety of soft pastels(no oil pastels please) in a range of bright colors and neutrals. You will need some harder varieties like Nu pastel or Creatacolor.

    Sanded Pastel paper (like UART 400 grit or Pastelmat) in light colors, size: no larger than 12x1

    Sketch book or printer paper and vine charcoal or a pencil for sketching

    Board larger than paper to mount paper

    Small inexpensive dry brush for corrections

    A decent variety of photo references: if using a printed version (my preference) please bring photos in grey scale and in color on glossy printer paper. If using a tablet please make a second copy of the references on your table in grey scale.
    please no photos from calendars or books, magazines. If you have several references of the same subject, bring them all.

    Artist tape or clips to adhere paper to board

    Apron/paper towels/gloves

    OPTIONAL: Sumi, walnut, India Ink or acrylic inks.You can borrow materials from Karen if you do not have and you want to try it.

Karen Israel has won numerous awards for her work in national juried exhibits. She is a Signature Member with the American Artists Professional League,Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America and she has earned  Master Circle with the International Association of Pastel Societies. Karen is an artist member of the Salmagundi Club, NYC,The Copley Society, Boston and the Lyme Art Association.

Karen has been invited to participate in “Pastels of the World in Bourbonnais” honoring American Women pastelists and will take place in May, 2022. Karen had works included at Pastel en Dauphine in February, 2022. Karen’s work was featured in articles in Practique Des Arts: August 2020 Volume 53. and July 2018 Vol. 47 and in Southwest Art Magazine, June 2021.

She has served as juror for many national pastel exhibits and she is available for workshops and demos.