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Paintings Auction!!!!
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May Meeting!
Hodge Podge! A great meeting yesterday with an open discussion about topics of interest to those present. This is a summary of topics. Becky introduced all of our Board Members including those serving on various committees and gave a description of tasks/duties. Some of our ongoing building construction plans and safety issues were discussed. Shipping Art to in-person shows The question of shipping pastels under glass was discussed. Air-Float shipping boxes (https://airfloatsystems.com) or Uline Deluxe Artwork Shipper (https://www.uline.com) are good options as they are sturdy, cushioned and reusable. They cost more than an ordinary boxes but they last and can be reused. Other members have had good fortune shipping glass for years in their own carefully packed boxes. You might call ahead to FedEx or other carriers to see if they ship fine art; requirements, etc. Pastels: do they deteriorate? In short, no, they do not deteriorate over time. They’re made with pretty simple ingredients that don’t change over time or temperature. Don’t Blow It! - The Issue of Pastel Dust A discussion was raised about the potential hazards of blowing off your painting. Blowing causes the dust to linger in the air around you while you’re working. Even if you cannot readily see it, it is there and you are breathing it into your lungs. Several solutions were discussed that may help to minimize the hazard: 1. Take your painting outside and tap it from the back. 2. Consider adding an air purifier to your workspace. 3. Try tipping your easel forward slightly instead of away from you. Particles will fall into the tray below and not across your painting, eliminating the need to blow it off. 4. A mask may be helpful, at least to keep you from the urge to blow the pastel. 5. Pastel papers are much better than they used to be for holding on to the pastel. Canson Velvet is a newer pastel paper that produces very, VERY minimal dust. Other papers are also improving. https://www.dakotapastels.com/products/Canson-Velvet. Pastel Mount Boards Some members paint on pastel paper mounted to acid-free foam boards. Some make this themselves. This is much cheaper than buying pre-mounted pastel boards. There’s no rule that you have to use pre-mounted pastel paper but check out https://www.dickblick.com/products/quick-stik-self-adhesive-foam-board/ if you’re interested. New Pastels More brands on the market than ever before. One new brand is EarthBerry. https://earthberrypastels.com. Also, there are many tools and gadgets out there for enhancing and experimenting with pastels. In-Person Meetings vs. Zoom It was unanimously agreed that in-person meetings are far superior to zoom meetings. Coming back after COVID has been a long slow process for societies everywhere but nothing takes the place of in-person meet ups and TPS will continue with that tradition, no zoom meets. Online Safety Our web site is public and that means anyone may glean information from the site and use it in a negative way. If you receive a suspicious-looking email from any member, check with them first to make sure they really sent it. TPS board members will never email you asking for a “task” or “do you have time for a phone call” or for money. If you’re unsure about the email, check the senders address. Click on the address itself, you may have to click on it one more time to see the full email address. When in doubt, throw it out. |
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2024-2025 Artist of the Year!!! |
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Originally from Swarthmore, PA, Barbara and her husband John Baldwin relocated to Tucson in February, 2024 after living in Florida for over 25 years. She is an academically schooled professional artist with training at Rhode Island School of Design, Philadelphia University of the Arts, and Temple University's Tyler School of Fine Arts. She has been represented by the Four Corners Gallery since May 2024. She is a Signature Member of Pastel Society of America, as well as the Pastel Society of the West Coast, and the Arizona Pastel Artists Association. and a member of several other national Pastel Societies. She has been juried into the most prestigious Salmagundi Club, NYC.
Her teaching experience is long and widely varied, though, since moving, she limits her teaching to one-day workshops. Her prolific work includes illustrations for published books and periodicals, works in oil, acrylic, pen and ink, pastel, and miniature art, and hangs in collections all over the world. She has been consistently juried into National and International Pastel Shows, winning awards in many of them.
She and husband John founded the Left Coast Pastel Painters Society, in Florida, with affiliation in the International Assoc. of Pastel Societies. Still members there, they are now very active with the local Tucson Pastel Society.
[email protected], www.barbaraarcherbaldwin.com
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Thank you, Arizona Art Supply, for the $25 gift certificate awarded to the contest winner!!!
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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
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Click on the Shows tab to see all of our show information.
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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.