QUARTERLY QUOTE Art has a voice—let it speak. Rochelle Carr Spring is here, and a renewed feeling of hopefulness abounds. Let’s celebrate in whatever way we want…including by painting! Three regional hubs continue to meet regularly, via Zoom, and three … Continue reading →
QUARTERLY QUOTE A true artist is not one who is inspired but one who inspires others. Salvador Dali Our first VPS Online Juried Show is still available for viewing on our website until January 31, 2021. One regional hub continues … Continue reading →
QUARTERLY QUOTE An empty canvas is the safest addiction in the world; art is the only drug that won’t kill you, instead it’ll save your life. Nikki Rowe Our first Online Juried Show will be accepting submissions October 1-31, 2020. … Continue reading →
QUARTERLY QUOTE Art is a step in the known toward the unknown. Kahlil Gibran Our Members Exhibition finally came down. Regional hubs are in need of innovation for remote activities, using platforms like zoom. Workshop planning is continuing for 2021, … Continue reading →
QUARTERLY QUOTE “The memories of influenza, it seems, are surreal, and to write them is seemingly to write nonsense or dreams or poetry. Perhaps this meant that even those who might vividly describe injuries to the body (like those caused … Continue reading →
QUARTERLY QUOTE Why not spend time on art: painting, sculpting, charcoal, pastel, oils? Are words or numbers more important than images? Who decides this? Does algebra move you to tears? Can plural possessives express the feelings in your heart? If … Continue reading →
QUARTERLY QUOTE “I enjoy painting, but the most fun for me is thinking about what I want to do. Mostly it’s fiddling with an array of objects until they form a pleasing composition. I usually let out an audible ‘wow’ … Continue reading →
QUARTERLY QUOTE Painting is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do. Edgar Degas Our new year has just begun; We have two workshops scheduled and two exhibitions in the works; Regional hubs now have some VPS … 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 →
