New Group: Contemporary Pastel Painters
I am hosting a new group here on Redbubble, Contemporary Pastel Painters http://www.redbubble.com/groups/contemporary-pastel-painters. My co-host is the lovely and talented Valerie Simms. http://www.redbubble.com/people/valsart
I invite and encourage all pastel artists to join the group. I hope, even if you are not a pastel artist, that you will drop in often to enjoy the work that is posted.
From the group guidelines:
This group exists to showcase the work of all Redbubble artists working in pastel. The pastel medium has many idiosyncrasies that require special knowledge. It is important for artists working in pastel to have a showcase for their work, to be inspired by others working in the medium and learn from one another and strive for excellence. Open to all artists working in the pastel medium, soft pastel, oil pastel, hard pastel, and pastel pencils. Also allowed and encouraged, artworks in mixed media, as long as one of the media is pastel.
Welcome and enjoy!
Alice
Marilyn Brown
This is great Alice. I have added this group to our list of other traditional art group links
Oh and I joined!
Alice McMahon ... replied
Awesome! Thanks Marilyn! I hosted a page on Myspace for pastel artists for a couple of years. Many of those same artists are on RB, so I’m extending an invite to them, and also finding many new pastel artists here. I’ve been meaning to do this for some time, always too busy, but it is important I think. I’m fortunate to have Val backing me up. She’s a good friend. xx
Estelle O'Brien
I am so happy to hear someone has started a pastel group! I’ve done a little pastel work and am about to start some pastel lessons after Easter, so am thrilled to see a group dedicated to this medium. I’m off to join it!
Alice McMahon ... replied
Wonderful – welcome Estelle!
lindybird
YAY!!!! I’m excited!!!
Alice McMahon ... replied
Thanks for joining Linda!
MoonSpiral
I have so been waiting for this one!!! Yay!!! Thankyou so much for taking the time to start this group!!!
Alice McMahon ... replied
I’ve been waiting too Moon Spiral – but I got bored waiting. LOL. So glad to have you part of it. Wish me luck, and bring on any RB pastel artists you may know.
Colin Cartwright
If I ever take up the mysteries of pastel, I’ll join it.
I need to understand the esoteric, wayward world of watercolour, first!
Alice McMahon ... replied
I’d say you’ve got your hands full there Colin. I did ok with watercolor, but ditched it for pastels. But we will have you anytime!
Linda Callaghan
Hi Alice
I am trying to find where to enter the challenge…true colours but cannot find it can you lead me in the right direction please thank you!!
Alice McMahon ... replied
Hi Linda, at the top of the overview page for the group, is a bar with options. If you click on “challenges”, it should take you there. Glad you’re participating! Lots of great work entered already!
Linda Callaghan
thank you will go look…....:-D
sandysartstudio
Hi, I am a pastel painter so will be interested in joining another group…......Sandy