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Promoting the pastel paintings of Central Texas artists like Samya Lima, her piece "Incidental Beauty" shown here.
"Red Rooster" Paint-Along w/ Rita Kirkman: August 14 - 1:00 pm - $22
Catch the glow of Summer Sunshine in this Rooster's comb!
Register EARLY to have time to prep your drawing! Rita will send you the Zoom invitation, the reference photo, some surface prep info, and tips that include alternative underpainting methods in case you don't have what she uses.
Rita will be using pastel with an acrylic-based underpainting, but you can use the medium of your choice. Rita has had some attendees enjoy use oil, acrylic, pastel pencil, and even watercolor with her paint-alongs. It’s whatever you want to make of it!
All registrants will receive a link to the video a few days later, so if you have to miss part, no worries!
Register here: https://www.ritakirkman.com/workshop/27621/red-rooster-paint-along
"Capture the Light" Pastel Workshop w/ Rita Kirkman: August 20-22 - $280 - New Braunfels Art League
Join Rita for her first In-Person workshop of 2021! The classroom is large!
Learn to paint the light with an innovative underpainting technique. Receive helpful hints and tips from Rita’s 40+ years of experience with pastel. You will focus on painting small and often to rapidly improve your skills and expand your knowledge. Instruction emphasizes composition and techniques for a small format, value and temperature control, how to creatively interpret your photos and how to stay productive with your art within a busy lifestyle. Grow your grasp of values, temperature, color and composition in a relaxed and fun atmosphere! For beginner to advanced.
Contact Barbara Blaschke, barbarablaschke6@gmail.com
Our Focus
- Focus on arts in schools CTPS is a non-profit organization whose goals include support of the arts in our schools. We strive to raise awareness of our artwork with the purpose of raising funds for those efforts.
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- Focus on our members The majority of the images in this site are produced by our members. We support our membership in optimizing their potential as artists...whether they choose to be hobbyists or professionals.
- Focus on pastel as a medium We promote pastel painting in an effort to elevate it as a recognized art medium. We foster this recognition by participation in art shows and exhibitions as well as organizing workshops, programs and painting opportunities.
Life Boat, Chuck Roush, 8x10
Grand Canyon, Holly Read
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"Canola Fields" by artist Kay Wyckoff
What is CTPS?
CTPS is the Central Texas Pastel Society, a non-profit organization that raises awareness of pastel through promotion of, and engaging in, art shows and exhibitions. Additionally, CTPS supports its membership through workshops, programs, artist demonstrations, and pastel painting opportunities. Ultimately, CTPS strives to assist its members in optimizing their artistic potential, whether they choose to be a hobbyist or a professional.
Does CTPS support art in the schools?
Yes! Each year, CTPS supports art in the schools. Historically, CTPS has sponsored scholarships for children to attend summer art camps as well as donating art supplies and books to schools and libraries in the community.
When does CTPS meet?
Generally, CTPS meets the 3rd Saturday of the month unless otherwise noted in the "Events" section on the homepage of this website.
Due to Covid-19, our meetings will be held in virtual meeting rooms with "Zoom".
If you have never used Zoom or feel the need for a refresher please send an email to info@centexpastel.com, indicating you need "Zoom School".
Is CTPS a member of IAPS?
Yes, CTPS is a member of the International Association of Pastel Societies.
Do I have to be a member to attend a meeting?
You may attend a meeting and decide if it is for you. We think you will do so because it is a fun and enthusiastic membership!
Each meeting has a simple format - news about opportunities for showing our art, workshops being hosted by CTPS or by other organizations, and general discussions and knowledge sharing about best practices. Following this part of the meeting, a demonstration is given on various topics from pastel painting techniques to marketing tips.
If you are ready to sign-up today, click on the JOIN link in the top menu.