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Open Studio - Saturday, June 27th!
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Congratulations!
Winner of the $25 gift certificate from Arizona Art Supply was Sharon Knies |
We will be having a free raffle for the Arizona Art Supply certificate at all Saturday Open Studio's through August.
2026 IAPS Convention!!
We are home from the 2026 IPAS Convention held in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A great time was had by all that attended. Our members attended demos and workshops from great instructors, spent lots of money in the "Candy Store", caught up with friends from around the world, and made many new friends. It is truly the best pastel party in the world.
Everyone was so busy, just a few photos were taken. On Friday evening, we attend Fiesta Night where we share information about our society and generally just having a good time. Prizes are given for various categories, one of which is best costume. Some really go all out!!!!
Sharon Knies took great pictures of Tony Allain's demo, so you might enjoy watching the painting progression.
Everyone was so busy, just a few photos were taken. On Friday evening, we attend Fiesta Night where we share information about our society and generally just having a good time. Prizes are given for various categories, one of which is best costume. Some really go all out!!!!
Sharon Knies took great pictures of Tony Allain's demo, so you might enjoy watching the painting progression.
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May Meeting!
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Thank you to everyone that participated in the Artist of the Month throughout the season. The six artists participating in the Artist of the Year contest, talked about their painting. It is always fascinating to look into an artist mind to see how and why they created such a great painting. Thank you to everyone that participated each month in the Artist of the Month and to all the monthly winners for opening up to our members about their process.
Artist of the Year receives: $50 gift card from Arizona Art Supply 1 yr membership Cover of the next season membership directory |
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April Artist of the Year
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Sheep Station Truck 9" x 12" Becky Neideffer |
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Becky Neideffer is an artist with a life-long passions for art, she has worked in all mediums but prefers soft pastels and colored pencils. Her art is realistic with an emphasis on light in both mediums. Her paintings are predominately landscapes but include still life, animals, figurative and floral subjects. She is a self-taught artist and has studied basic design, anatomy, landscape, charcoal, watercolor, pen and ink, conte, pastel and oil with professional artists. She is President of the Tucson Pastel Society, which she founded in 2010, and is a member of the Pastel Society of Colorado, the Pastel Society of the West Coast, the Pastel Society of Southern California, the Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada, the Colored Pencil Society of America, The Colored Pencil Society D212, and the Tucson Colored Pencil Artists’ Association.
Thank you Everyone!!! I am very honored.
Thank you Everyone!!! I am very honored.
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Jeanne Conant-Kramer won the Arizona Art Supply $25 gift certificate at the May meeting!
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Plein air will return in October!!
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Thank you, Lynn Wilson, for volunteering for our Social Media chair. She is keeping our TPS FaceBook page up to date. The name of the page is "Tucson Pastel Society". We welcome members to join. Please share your information, your websites and most importantly your art. If you are a member of TPS you can freely interact on our FB page. Non-members are vetted just to keep the site free from spam. Let’s talk, share our love of art and Pastels.
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News
Click on the Activities Tab for the complete Tucson Pastel Society Calendar.
Check out the plein air/special events page for upcoming events. Meeting times and car pool instructions are listed.
Click on the Shows tab to see all of our show information.
Check out the plein air/special events page for upcoming events. Meeting times and car pool instructions are listed.
Click on the Shows tab to see all of our show information.
New Members:
Melissa Losano
Jeff Slemons
Pamela Douglas
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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.
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.