FROM THE EDITORS
I
had the distinct pleasure of attending a press-opening for “Color into Line, Pastels from the Renaissance to the Present,” a new exhibition at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco, California, USA. A story about the exhibition is featured inside. Furio Rinaldi, Ph.D. and curator, Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts at the Legion of Honor, was almost giddy with excitement as he guided members of the press, me included, representing The IAPS Globe, through the exhibition. Seeing the work of California artist Wayne Thiebaud in the exhibit took me back to a time when I had the opportunity to visit with him regarding a local art exhibit I was curating. This led me to reach out to his eponymous foundation and ask about his thoughts and views on the pastel medium, and his career, which I mention in the article featured inside. I thank the Wayne Thiebaud Foundation for permission to feature his painting, Pastel Scatter, on our cover.
Curator Furio Rinaldi did an outstanding job showing the beauty, range, longevity and glory of pastel. It’s no secret to us that pastels are worthy of hanging on the walls of prestigious museums. Now others will know too. The exhibition remains open through February 13, 2022. Visit if you can.
Award-winning paintings from our 2021 Webshow are featured inside. Once again, viewing these outstanding paintings reminds us how far the pastel medium has come, and we can only imagine where it is headed. As always, this publication is only possible due to the tireless, volunteer work of many. Our sincere thanks to the entire IAPS team for their work and dedication to IAPS.
LISA RICO
EDITOR & COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
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SABRINA HILL
ASSISTANT EDITOR
