Pastel News - February 2022

This is the official Publication of PSST

Welcome to our February News.

Read on to learn more about: •

January Challenge Entries and Winner

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March 2022 Members Show

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February Challenge

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March Member’s meeting and

BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Sherry Killingsworth VP Membership and Communications: Adriana Rapolla VP Programs: Sally Hoyt and Cheery Young Secretary: Caroline Ratliff Treasurer: Lynda Hughes Webmaster: Kouida Putman Workshops: Lynda Hughes Members’ Shows: Lynda Hughes and Kathie Skelton

Demo by Lana Ballot

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HOLLY REED

BARBARA HAWKINS

CHEERY YOUNG

January Challenge Entries Topic: Nirvana

TETYANA ALEKSENKO

JO SILVERS

VICKI BREVELL

LYNDA HUGHES

Winner of the Challenge

SHERRY KILLINGSWORTH

2022 ANNUAL MEMBERS ONLY SHOW Call for Entries: January 10, 2022 Entry Deadline: February 21, 2022 Arts for Rural Texas PSST Show: March 12, 2022 - May 21, 2022 Ross Gallery 114 Live Oak Fayetteville, TX 78940 Reception: March 12, 2022, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

2021 First Place Established Artist Jeri Greenberg "​ Out To Dinner"

2022 ANNUAL MEMBERS ONLY SHOW Prospectus: HERE Registration: HERE To pay show entries please go to the home page of our website:

www.pastelsocietyofsoutheasttexas.org

Must be a 2022 Member to Enter.

Pay/renew your membership: HERE

2021 First Place Emerging Artist Cheryl Stribling "First Love"

FEBRUARY 2022 CHALLENGE TOPIC: Prickly • During every member’s meeting we have a chance to win prizes. How? Participate in our monthly "Challenge!“ • A spin of the wheel will select a theme for your painting.

• The painting can be any size, but it must be done in soft pastels and painted during that time period.

• Send entry to adriana@pastelsocietyofsoutheastte xas.org • One entry per participant.

• You must be present to be included in the drawing for the prize.

• March's Challenge topic is PRICKLY • Due March 4th

Betty James – January Challenge – Hidden

NEXT MEMBERS MEETING AND DEMO Saturday, March 5th, 2022

Lana Ballot - Seascape Demo

AGENDA • 10:15am – Socializing • 10:30am – Members’ meeting • 11:00am – Artist’ Demo

Zoom link for the meeting and demo will be sent on March 4th to our members only.

Big Splash - Pastel on Paper

About Lana Ballot I majored in Studio Arts at Stony Brook University, NY. After graduation I worked as a web designer, while studying painting further on my own. Having been always fascinated by nature, it's not surprising that landscape became my main genre. After I discovered pastels as a perfect plein air medium, I often spent my free time painting outdoors. Although this early plein air work did not result in a lot of finished paintings, it proved to be an invaluable experience in developing the ability to see how color, light and atmosphere affect each other in different times of day or season. With this knowledge and feel for the landscape around me, I am trying to capture the beauty of nature whether it’s a magnificent display of colors in the sunset sky or a quiet winter scene… Living on Long Island, NY, I can always find inspiration in ocean and its beautiful coastline.

I teach ongoing pastel painting class in the Atelier at Flowerfield (St James, NY) and travel to teach workshops within US and internationally. I’m a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America.

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