Om (New Conceptualist Painting in Pastel by Polly Castor)
I originally thought of depicting the concept of Om in a continuous, uneventful, horizontal line. But the more I thought about it…
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I’m in the National Juried Women’s Show at the Slater Museum
Yesterday was the opening of the National Juried Women’s Exhibition at the Slater Museum here in Connecticut and I am honored to have two large paintings in the show.
Breaking Through (New Abstract Painting in Pastel)
Breaking through was a break through for me in technique first and foremost. I love the fine stippled effect here, which was new for me in this level of detail.
Euphonium (New Abstract Conceptualist Painting in Pastel)
This painting is part of my “sound” series, and sources from me playing baritone in the marching band, enjoying the rich tones that stream out from deep within the bell of the horn.
Six Color Studies I did at IAPS 2019
Here are six of the eight color studies I did while I was at IAPS.
Goodbye to Albuquerque (Old Town and Candy Store Photos)
I loved both the jewelry and light in Old Town Albuquerque, and you can see what I bought in the candy store in the last photo.
Photos of Tony Alain Demos
Here are step by step photos of him recreating some of his colorful, straightforward work.
Photos of People at IAPS
Pastel people are a wonderful lot. I wanted to capture a sense of the community in this post.
PastelWorld Show at IAPS 2019
If you want to see the best in contemporary pastel in the world today, here it is.
Photos of Dawn Emerson’s Workshop (Monotype with Pastel)
Dawn a has terrific, scientific, “try it and see” approach to her creativity. Her vitality, inventiveness, and lyrical methods result in fresh paintings that are alive with spontaneity.
Tony Alain (Featured Artist)
I thought I’d introduce you to Tony Alain’s work, since I’ll be taking his workshop at the International Pastel Convention this June. He is one of several instructors I have signed up for there in Albuquerque
My Painting was in the Roux & Cyr Gallery in Portland
My painting Field of Dreams was honored to be in Portland’s commercial gallery for the month of April.
Aggregate (New Large Abstract Conceptualist Painting in Pastel)
An abstract conceptualist work, “aggregate” means a gathering, a collection, a whole formed of disparate elements, a loosely compacted mass of fragments, unity among separate units, to form or group into a cluster, a sum total, an overall composite…
Adventures in Abstraction Two Day Workshop I Taught for CPS
Check out these photos from my exercise intensive workshop that I gave last weekend for the Connecticut Pastel Society on the Adventures of Abstraction. It was a privilege to be with these students!
Featured Artist: Janet Schwartz
In this post you can see some of her work, as well as a few photos from the demo she did for us last Saturday.