Pastel News - January 2022

This is the official Publication of PSST

As I write this, the year is coming to an end and our planning for 2022 is in full gear. If you have been a member during 2021, thank you for sticking with us while we figured how to overcome the challenges that COVID continues to present us.

We have had an incredible year of on-line meetings, demos, challenges, and workshops.

We are grateful for the artists that have been part of the journey in 2021 and we hope you will continue to stay with us in 2022.

We have big plans for the upcoming year. And we will continue to adapt as the world keeps changing.

Right now, we have a mix of on-line and in-person meetings and demos planned. And we are working to ensure we can record all of them so you can watch them later if you miss them.

If you are a member, you can go HERE to watch all demos from 2021.

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

Please see the next page for a 2021 Year in Review.

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2021 DEMOS JANUARY - Christine Swann

MARCH – Dakota Pastels Virtual Tour

OCTOBER – Aaron Schueer

APRIL - Dawn Emerson

NOVEMBER - Nancie King Mertz

FEBRUARY – Jen Evenhus

MAY – Enid Wood

SOME OF THE 2021 MONTHLY CHALLENGE SUBMISSIONS Ann Marie Healey

Brenda Haverly

Sherry Killingsworth

Carolina Dalmas

Sharon Haney

ARTISTS INTERVIEWS 2021 Through the year, we interviewed some outstanding pastel artists.

JERI GREENBERG

PAMELA HAMILTON

JANE EVENHUS

DAWN EMERSON We also had an interview with Dakota Pastel to learn all about old and new pastel products and how artists are innovating in their use of them.

To read the full interviews, go to our website and check the INTERVIEWS tab.

DECEMBER IN-PERSON YEAR-END CELEBRATION AND 2022 BOARD We got together on December 4th for a delicious lunch celebration and exchanged art works to close a challenging but productive year at PSST.

We exchanged art works and celebrated a successful end of 2021.

From left to right: Caroline, Cheery, Adriana, Sherry, Lynda and Sally. We are missing Kouida and Kathie.

PSST NEW LOOK Yes, we are working on a new look. We will still be the same society you know and love, but we are re-inventing our image to stay relevant with the times and continue inspiring and engaging artists and aspiring artists.

This month Pastel News has a new look, including a new logo, colors, and format. You are now going to receive it in PDF format on your inbox and will be able to access it via issuu and read it in book format. And we will be distributing our Newsletter to anyone that would like to subscribe.

If you know someone that would like to receive our newsletter, Pastel News, please ask them to email us at admin@pastelsocietyofsoutheasttexas.org requesting to be added to our distribution list.

Our members will receive member’s only communications directly to their emails.

Next month we will announce a new website and new functionality.

MEMBERSHIP And it’s that time of the year. Please consider renewing your PSST membership as soon as possible to continue being part of our community and enjoying all the benefits we have to offer: members’ only meetings, demos, workshops, monthly challenges, shows, etc.

Go HERE to renew. Remember that signing up or renewing your membership is a 2-step process: first fill up the form and submit, then pay your dues with the PayPal button at the bottom of the page.

COLLABORATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS As part of our re-invention, we want to invite you to contact us with innovative ideas for collaborations, including articles, interviews, tips, and news for the Newsletter; or suggestions about what would you like the society to offer as benefits to our members.

Please email Adriana Rapolla at admin@pastelsocietyofsoutheasttexas.org 2021 BONUS CHALLENGE As we promised at the beginning of the year, we have spined the wheel one more time with all members that enter challenges during the year, for a bonus prize. And the winner is Cheery Young! Congratulations! She will get a $50 gift certificate to Dakota Pastels.

NEXT MEMBERS MEETING AND DEMO Saturday, January 15, 2022

11:00am – Debra Stewart Demo on Abstract Florals

10:15am – Member’s meeting AGENDA • Socializing • Member Show: March 19 – May 28, 2022, Arts for Rural Texas • Announcement: new website and PSST new look • And more!

MEMBER’S CHALLENGE FOR JANUARY MEETING Theme: HIDDEN • Please submit your entry by January 7th, 2022 • Works can be any size and need to have been done in the last month.

• One entry per member, and you must be present during the January 15th Zoom meeting to be eligible to win • Submit your work at: admin@pastelsocietyofsoutheasttexas.org, Subject: January Challenge Zoom link for the meeting and demo will be sent on January 14th to our members only.

Debra is a signature Member and a Master Pastellist of the Pastel Society of America. A member of the Master's Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies. And the author of a Northlight book titled Abstract Art Painting: Expressions in Mixed Media, as well as a series of videos on abstract painting from Northlight TV. Visit Debra’s website to learn more about her: https://www.deborastewart.com/

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