QUARTERLY QUOTE “I have touched with a sense of art some people—they felt the love and the life. Can you offer me anything to compare to that joy for an artist?” Mary Cassatt We’ve had our two workshops and … Continue reading →
QUARTERLY QUOTE Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. Thomas Merton SPRING CAN MEAN MANY THINGS FOR US VPS ARTISTS, ONE OF WHICH IS WELCOMING THE BUDDING SEASON AND TELLING THE WORLD ABOUT IT … Continue reading →
QUARTERLY QUOTE A white lace curtain on the window was for me as important as a great work of art. This gossamer quality, the reflection, the form, the movement. I learned more about art from that than I did in … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dear VPS Members, The beautiful weather is here and it provides a special environment for those of you who love to paint en plein air. Or, maybe you like to just paint on your porch! Wherever you paint, enjoy your … Continue reading →
