​Next Meeting​

​Wednesday, March 20, 2019


2:00 - 4:00 pm
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2447 N. Los Altos Ave. 
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(1 block West of 1st and 1/2 block North of Grant Rd.)

Parking in the back. Driveway on south side of building.
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​Pastels on Velour Paper

​with Sheridan Shimp

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Rocks and Shallow Water with Melody Sears

Melody Sears talk on Rocks in Shallow Water was very interesting.   She brought several of her beautiful paintings as examples and showed and explained to us how she looks at each situation. She shared her method of sometimes starting with light colored bold strokes that indicate the bright sunlight hitting the tops of the rocks.  And how she then pulls the rest of the rock out into the painting using darker pastels. Sky color, plants, reflections, crevasses, minerals in the rocks, lichens and moss on the rocks and in the water, as well as whether or not the water is still or moving, all play a part in the composition of these paintings.  Melody explained how she uses all of these things to create interest in her composition and control the flow of our eyes on the paintings.     Near the end of her presentation she quickly painted a couple of rock in water examples on some previously prepared paper.  It was impressive how quickly it popped when viewed from a short distance. 
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We also want to thank Melody for being so very gracious while dealing with our technical difficulties that prevented her from showing us her slide presentation.   We are working to prevent this from happening in the future.

                                             Cindy Hierl, Program Chair
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Annual Membership Competition

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The annual membership competition was held during the Holiday Pot Luck luncheon with many 
outstanding, beautiful paintings.  It was very difficult to select the winners from so much talent.

1st Place

​Dawn Grace

2nd Place

Brian Freeman

3rd Place

​Diane Shelby

Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty, Little Ball of Fur
​8" x 10"

First Ride
15" x 18"

Kindred Spirits
​12" x 16"

Special Events!!!

Once again TPS has invited disadvantaged youth to a free session of art at our building. In keeping with our mission as a 501(c)3 to engage in community development, we are pleased to announce that at 10 am on Saturday, April 6th, Becky Neideffer will lead a class on colored pencils. Each participating child will receive a colored pencil set to take home to foster continuing creative activities. We all know that
the act of creation offers relaxation, builds self confidence and improves emotional development. We are pleased to partner with Owl and Panther whose mission statement reflects its commitment to refugee families impacted by torture and trauma prior to arriving in Tucson. Owl and Panther works "to help provide refugee children and their families with healing experiences and a welcoming community."
You can read more about this wonderful organization at www.owlandpanther.org. Contact Karyn Vampotic at robespierre@comcast.net to volunteer to assist with this event. Due to our members' prior generosity when we hosted foster children in residential housing during the holidays, we have sufficient snacks and drinks for all. We need volunteers on April 6th to partner with the children and help their
comfort and success levels. 
                                                                                                       Karyn Vampotic

News

Click on the Activities Tab for the complete Tucson Pastel Society Calendar.

We are meeting for Open Studio Costume/Figure on the 1nd Wednesday morning each month from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon and Open Studio Still Life on each 1st Wednesday afternoon from 1:00 - 4:00 pm  at  2447 N. Los Altos in our new TPS building.  Open to the public and $10 for the day.  All mediums are welcome.

Check out the plein air page for our season schedule.  Meeting times and car pool instructions are listed.

Click on the Shows tab to see all of our show information.

Please support the renovation of our building by selling tickets for the Millions for Tucson Raffle sponsored by the Click Foundation.  100% of monies collected goes to our renovation fund.

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Facility Page
​We are renting!!!!!

Visit our facility page for rental information, contracts and payment possibilities.

​Also visit the Facility Event page where events not sponsored by TPS will be listed.  If you would like to participate in any of the unsponsored events, contact the person listed for fees and information.

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​Programs Photos

Round Robin Jan  2017