​Next Meeting​

​Wednesday, April 17, 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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​Apps for Art

​with Julia Graf

​Membership Directory Cover Contest

Send one photo of your entry to bneidefferart@gmail.com by April 15th.  Winner will be selected by
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those attending the April meeting.  The winning entry will appear on the Membership Directory Cover 

during the next art season starting in Sept 2019.

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Pastels on Velour Paper with Sheridan Shimp

Sheridan started out showing us her beautiful painting of two hawks on velour paper.  She shared the story of the painting including how she started with one hawk but ended up with two.    Her process depends, among other things, on the values and color of both the subject and the velour she is using.  To help explain her process, she passed around photos of the incremental steps of creating one of her finished landscapes.
She brought a few of the many types of velour paper for us to see and feel.  The length and direction of the fibers and the softness or hardness of your pastel all make a difference.    Sheridan also displayed many of her velour paintings of birds, horses, cows, dogs, cats and landscapes.  Everyone enjoyed seeing her beautiful and colorful art.    
The most impressive part of her presentation was when she painted another hawk on russet velour while we watched.  She shared her thinking regarding most of her colors and strokes while completing most of the painting.  The details, such as the hawk’s eye that must be done without distractions, were left unfinished. She will bring the completed painting to show us next month.   Thank you Sheridan for an interesting and helpful presentation.


                                             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