QUARTERLY QUOTE Artists don’t talk about art. Artists talk about work…. Stop thinking about it as art. Think about it as work. Art is for academics. Art is for scholars. Art is for audiences. Art is not for artists. Paddy … Continue reading →
Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. Edgar Degas SUMMERTIME…AND THE LIVIN’ IS EASY We now have six active hubs and one more to bring into the fold—up in the Northeast Kingdom. We’ve had one … Continue reading →
VERMONT PASTEL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER—April 2017 If I could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint. Edward Hopper IT’S SPRING AND VPS HAS NEW BUDS AND SHOOTS OF PROMISE We have begun the process of regional … Continue reading →
UPCOMING IAPS EXHIBITIONS ANNOUNCING the Call for Entries for the 30th Juried Exhibition – the 2017 Convention Show AND the Call for Entries for the Fourth IAPS Master Circle Exhibition Both shows will take place June 7-10, 2017, at … Continue reading →
CALL FOR ENTRIES Arizona Pastel Artists Association 1st National Show In Sedona, AZ April 13 through 25, 2017 Deadline is March 7, 2017 Jurists: Lorenzo Chavez and Terri Ford Judge of Awards is Kim Lordier $5000 in Awards Prospectus and … Continue reading →
Dear VPS Members, Here is a link to the January 2017 International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). Enjoy. http://www.iapspastel.org/pdf/newsletter_0117.pdf
Continue reading →We spend our lives in the love and cultivation of sensations, relishing our emotions, searching for their clearest expression, and taking pleasure in exclaiming them to others. Robert Henri IT’S A NEW YEAR AND THERE ARE NEW LOOKS FOR OUR … Continue reading →
Back by popular demand—with a very special addition! Please join us for our 3rd Artists’ Conversation—not a workshop or seminar, but a real conversation about issues of mutual interest. Since pricing and marketing our work continue to be major topics … Continue reading →
Welcome to the new VPS Website. It is an evolving site, so please have patience as it settles into what you, our members, would like to see. We hope to provide a site where our membership can find most of … Continue reading →
Dear VPS Members, The beautiful fall weather has been a special treat this year for those of you who love to paint en plein air. Or, maybe you like to just paint on your porch! Wherever you paint, I hope … Continue reading →