Upcoming TXPS meeting and Central Market show

  TXPS will hang small pictures at Central Market July and August.  Limit 10 participants.  Let Irene know if you are interested.  Irena-Taylor@satx.rr.com


  The next TXPS meeting will be at the Coppini on Saturday, May 3rd from 1:00 to 3:00.  Our apologies for changing time and venue, but early voting has interfered with our usual place.

The Coppini Academy of Fine Art is located at 115 Melrose Pl., off McCullough in San Antonio.

Texas Pastel Society on Facebook

The Texas Pastel Society is now on Facebook.  We are listed simply as Texas Pastel Society.  Please look for us and help to increase our presence.  Also all are welcome to post pastel related news and pictures.

Roger
Secretary
Texas Pastel Society

New President and Vice-President at TXPS

Congratulations and a big thanks to Irene Taylor who will serve as President and Cindy Morawski as Vice-President.  We look forward to new ideas and a great year!

Coming soon will be TXPS' own Facebook page where you will receive updates on all art happenings. Stay tuned!

January Art Activity

The membership is invited for a Paint-In/Critique(if requested) at the Coppini Studio (115 Melrose Pl., San Antonio) on Saturday, January 11th from 1 - 4 p .m.  Irena will set up a couple of still lifes so artists can paint or you can just observe.  Easels are available for use.  Please RSVP Irena at irena-taylor@satx.rr.com.

TXPS Elections

Dear members

The following candidates have been nominated to fill the two vacancies:

President - Irene Taylor
Vice President - Cindy Morawski

Charles Krause as Treasurer, Maria Aguirre as Membership Chairperson and myself as Secretary still have another year on our terms.  In addition, Chris Oxford has agreed to serve as Publicity Chairperson.  We are still seeking a Venue Chairperson.  That individual will help us maintain our contacts with the sites of our various member shows.

Elections will be held at the January meeting.

Please get your membership renewals in.  We are looking forward to another great year.  Have a great holiday season and happy painting.

Roger Snyder
Secretary
Texas Pastel Society

November General Meeting

The TXPS is pleased to announce framer Debra Hill of the Greenhouse Gallery will demonstrate framing( on site) at 10 am on Saturday, November 2.  Following the demo members are welcome to enjoy the artwork on display.  An unofficial lunch get together at one of the local restaurants just may happen so be prepared to join in the fun.   The Greenhouse Gallery is located at: 6496 N.New Braunfels Ave, San Antonio.

TXPS Upcoming Fall events

Join us for our September General Meeting with demo artist Grace Goodson from Colorado. She will be working on a floral painting.

Introducing Grace Goodson

 

Red Poppies

Pastel

12" x 16"

Saturday, Sept. 7th, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. at the Tobin Library, one half mile inside Loop 410 on Harry Wurzbach. www.gracegoodson.com

Fall Art Show at the Tobin Library.  Those that signed up may bring up to three paintings to the meeting. We suggest no small paintings since they will be hung up high.  Please tag your paintings on the back left hand upper corner with name, title, contact # or email, and price.  We are not allowed to show the price on the front to the public but if anyone asks, the staff can give the interested party the information on the back. $10 member fee for up to three paintings.

27th Annual San Antonio Home and Garden Show at the Alamodome.  October 4-6. Call for member artists. We will be in booths 177-179. $40 fee for the three days. Sign up with Mary Lopez, texaspastelsociety@yahoo.com.

• Get a Little Taste of Texas in the Go Texan area
• Complimentary Wine Tastings
• Shop til you drop in our Art, Gift, & Gourmet Center
• Flavors of San Antonio - featuring area restaurants serving everything from Mexican to Seafood!

For more information and a $1 off coupon go to www.showtechnology.com under Event Schedule

Greenhouse Gallery Art Walk

Join us for a visit to the beautiful Greenhouse Gallery on Saturday, June 1st at 10 a.m.  On exhibit is "Solitary Visions", new works by Adair Payne, Steve Atkinson and Kathryn Stats.    The show runs through June 7th.

Visit www.greenhousegallery.com for more information including directions.

TXPS at the Festival of Flowers

The Texas Pastel Society will be exhibiting at the 16th Annual Festival of Flowers on Saturday, May 25th.

Location:  Alzafar Shrine Hall, 901 N. Loop 1604 West, located off the access road between Stone Oak Parkway and Blanco.

Hours: 9a.m. - 5 p .m.

Admission fees: $6 for adults, children 10 and younger are free.  Parking is free.

In addition to our beautiful pastel art, there will be Herb Market Cooking Classes, Floral Design, Seminars, food and beverages will be available.  Lots more!

Come by and visit at the TXPS booth!

Visit www.SAFestivalofFlowers.com for more information.

May General Meeting at the Mission Library

Join us for our May General Meeting this Saturday, May 4th, 10:30-12noon.  Demo by Virginia Carruth! 

Virginia Carruth Fine Art

"I have always felt drawn to the beauty and serenity of nature and the landscape.  I especially enjoy painting landscapes now that so many are being lost to us through development and growth.  In my paintings, the trees, streams and hills are usually from a specific place but I hope that the viewers are able to feel that these are things from places that they have also visited.  I work from plein studies and reference photos, always rearranging compositions and exaggerating the colors if necessary.  I feel my painting is successful if the viewer can look through my eyes and respond to the beauty that I have seen."

See Virginia's beautiful works at www.virginiacarruth.com.

Meeting location:  Mission Library, 3134 Roosevelt Ave(old Mission Drive-In Theatre).  This is close to the San Jose Mission.

No meeting fee ( non-members-$3 suggested donation).   Invite all!


Prepare to be inspired!