Russell Mackensen

    Having worked as an Architect for over 35 years I produced a lot of drawings and renderings of projects, but was not involved in fine art. 

    Upon the urging of my wife over the last 30 years saying "you could do that" when we were looking at art, I decided to try Oil Pastels in October of 2009.  

    It felt like a natural medium for me to work in as I was able to get what my mind was seeing onto the ground I was working on.  

    I believe that as a Christian everything I do is summed up by the scripture "For From Him and Through Him and To Him are all things. To Him be the Glory Forever."  

    In my life and my art I strive to give praise to the Creator  of all.

   Though I am new to Oil Pastels my work has already been met with some success with pieces  juried into the following competitions:

            Richeson 75 Still Life 2011 Competition - 2 works

            Great Lakes Pastel Society 2010 National Show

            Arizona Pastel Artists Association Spring Members Show

            Richeson 75  Landscape 2010 Competition

            Oil Pastel Society 2010 Members Show - Honorable Mention

   I am a member of:

            The Oil Pastel Society  

            The International Guild of Realism

            The Oil Painters of America

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