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As all of you know, January is the month designated for paying dues to
the Oil Pastel Society. This year we are excited to announce that a
Member's Only Show, "Beginnings", will be offered to all members who have
their dues up-to-date. Your dues will cover your entry fee for this show
and assure that you are featured with a gallery page on the website!
We will also be able to do some advertising in major art magazines to
promote oil pastels and the Society. And of course, we'll be able to
improve our site with a lot more features for our artists who keep their
memberships current. Your staff is dedicated to making the Oil Pastel
Society the very best resource for oil pastellists in the New Year!
We are also pleased to announce that Terry Ludwig will be serving as
our judge for "Beginnings". Terry is well-known for his landscape and
figures workshops. He also manufactures his own line of handmade soft
pastels. If you'd like to see his work, please check out his website,
www.terryludwig.com
2004 has been an exciting year for the Oil Pastel Society. If you
haven't seen the newest Pastel Journal, please take a look at the listings
for Pastel Societies in the Feb. 2005 issue...and don't miss the editorial
letters from Holbein, Sennelier, Savoir-Faire, Katherine Simmons, and Sue
Choppers-Wife. It was really exciting to see that the Oil Pastel Society
was able to contribute to correcting misconceptions which the Pastel
Journal staff held regarding oil pastels!
Happy New Year Everyone!!
Your OPS Staff
The Oil Pastel Society presents the 2005 Member's Only Show:
"Beginnings"
Eligibility:
All Associate and Professional Members whose dues are paid for 2005
Entry Fee: No
fee for eligible members.
Deadline for
Submissions: May 15, 2005
Submissions postmarked after that date will not be accepted.
How to Enter:
* Submit up to three (3) jpg images at 72 ppi. The longest length not to
exceed 600 pixels.
* Images which exceed the size requirements will be returned if received
before the deadline.
* Images should be closely matched to the original artwork and not enhanced
with digital manipulation. Images should be clear and of the best quality
for viewing. Images should not include any background or mats or framing.
Art Details:
* Artwork cannot be more than 1 year old and must not have won any previous
prize or award in any other art competition.
* If there is underpainting, the painting must be at least 80% oil pastel.
* Artwork must be original - conceived and created by the entrant. No
artwork created in a workshop, class, or from published materials should be
submitted.
* Source material must be available on request.
Judging:
All entries received which meet the entry guidelines will be viewed and
selected for entry and awards by an independent judge.
Notifications:
If you are a prize winner, you will be notified by email before the show
opens on June 15th, 2005. If work is not accepted, you will be notified by
email before the show opens on June 15th, 2005.
Send Entries to:
-You may send your
images by e-mail to:
ops2005show@oilpastelsociety.com
Please include your
name/address and image title/size/support
with your submissions in the *body* of your e-mail or on a separate
piece of paper for mailed entries. If images cannot be matched with the
artist, they will be returned.
-You may send a
floppy or CD with your images to OPS,
PO Box 390114, Snellville, GA 30039. A delivery confirmation is recommended
for all mailed entries.
Publication:
By entering, you give the Oil Pastel Society permission to publish your
artwork on the Oil Pastel Society website and in any other publication which
features "Beginnings". Any work published will be given proper credit at all
times.
Terms:
Submission of entry automatically constitutes the entrant's acceptance of
all competition rules. The judge's decision will be final and no
correspondence will be entered into. Awards will be posted with the winning
entries when the show opens.
Questions:
Contact
coordinator@oilpastelsociety.com
Members, you might want to print out and
keep these guidelines handy.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
"Not For Kid's Only" Oil Pastel Workshop
Instructor: Carly Clements
January 22, 2005 at Binders Art Supply, Atlanta, GA
Time:10-4 with an hour for lunch, Cost - $45
Experience the numerous techniques and applications for oil pastels on
various surfaces. Learn how to create your own sanded surface. Watch Carly
demonstrate and complete your own painting with this most versatile of
mediums! Sennelier oil pastels are available at Binders. Contact Carly at
Coordinator@oilpastelsociety.com for supply list and information!
Call Kay at Binders to register - 404.231.3028 - today!!
"Art of the Carolinas 2005"
Location:
Jerry’s Artarama
Holly Park Shopping Center
3060 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh NC 27609 (919)876-6610 www.jerrysartevents.com
Mixed Media Immersion: Painting in Pastel
Instructor: Sean Dye June 18th – 19th Cost: $210
Oil
Pastel Made Easy
Instructor: Gina Murray July 31 Cost: $99
Welcome to
the Oil Pastel Society!
New Associate Members:
Bettin, Doris
Crayne, Dian
Jones, Sharon
Michaels, David
Palmer, Claire Louise
Perry, Nancy
Sholler, Ruthe A.
Van Kley, Cindy
Williams, April
New
Professional Members:
Livingston Murray, Gina
Padron, Teresa E. F.
New
Friends:
Tips and Techniques
Marble/gesso coated surfaces or Sue's Famous Marble/Gesso
Recipe
By Sue Choppers-Wife
May be
used on canvas, masonite, matboard and any paper that can be wetted.
1 cup
gesso
1 cup water
1-2 tablespoons
marble dust
pigment optional for toning
Mix well. Apply 3 coats with
a foam brush (available at hardware/paint stores). Allow each coat to dry
before applying the next coat in the opposite direction of the previous
layer, you can use a hair dryer to speed the process. This can be sanded but
does not need it as the surface dries evenly. May use solvents, can be
erased.
Click
here to view a Recent Oil Pastel Demo by Pat Isaac, Professional
Member of OPS
Competitions that Accept Oil Pastels:
The
OPS is providing this information as a service to our members. No
endorsement is intended. The artist assumes responsibility for reading the
prospectus and determining eligibility.
Click here for the list of Competitions
Featured
Artist of the Month - Theresa Evans
I
have been driven to paint and draw all my life and in all media. However, I
must admit to being hooked on pastels as soon as I tried them. The immediacy
of colour in a stick really suits my quick intuitive way of painting.
Opening a new box of pastels is akin to diving into a box of irresistible
candies of all hues and flavours!
I think
that colour has to be the first thing that motivates me to create. A close
second is light and especially the way it describes form and enhances
texture and colour in nature. I love the landscape sculpted by low light.
Tuscany is my favourite place to paint; the light there is amazing. I never
fail to be inspired by the simplicity of a field of golden or green grasses
lit by low morning or evening sunlight. Creating these luscious textures
with pastel is very absorbing and exciting.
I love the art of the Impressionists, in particular Degas and
Monet. I am also inspired by Georgia O’Keefe, Gustav Klimt and Vincent Van
Gogh. However, the artist who has inspired me most is the pastellist Debra
Manifold, who unfortunately died quite young a couple years ago. Her work is
so vibrant and full of energy. At the time, she was one of the very few
artists working regularly in oil pastels and her informative articles in the
art magazines encouraged a very experimental approach. Her work is in many
collections and at the
Linda
Blackstone Gallery in the UK.
I am a trained art teacher and taught in Manchester schools
before becoming a full time artist a few years ago. I have participated in
many group exhibitions and had my first solo in 2004 at Buxton Art Gallery
and Museum. Plans for 2005 include participating in the ‘Cream of Tameside’
Exhibition for January and February, teaching a programme of oil pastel
classes, amassing a body of work for an Italian Landscape solo and
developing my online gallery site for artists,
Paint Impressions. Better get an early night!
  
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