Past Events

Pure Color describes the varied works by artists of the Illinois Prairie Pastel Society.  Two of my paintings, "Messenger" and "Splashdown" have been selected for this juried show at the McLean County Arts Center.  These two paintings incorporate new techniques that I have developed over the past year that create [...]

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We have several tools and techniques from which we can choose to create a sense of depth in our paintings.  This 1-day workshop will investigate these techniques and demonstrate how to utilize them in various combinations.  These techniques can be applied to any painting where a sense of depth is [...]

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With winter snows just around the corner, this 1-day workshop will utilize soft pastels for creating color-filled snowy landscapes.  Paintings of snowy landscapes are often a challenge, resulting from the belief that everything is white.  But this workshop will include tips for identifying the myriad of colors in the sparkling [...]

Life brings change.  The most dramatic events in our lives can result in our awakening to new possibilities.  Inspired by my participation in controlled prairie burns at the Illinois Raptor Center, this solo show features paintings of flames and the resulting renewal of life, demonstrated through the vibrancy of flowers in [...]

The beginning basics of painting portraits is the focus of this 2-day workshop, including planning an underpainting, color palettes and developing the portrait.  Techniques are applicable to painting with pastel.  Registration fee is $100.  Contact the artist through this website to register. [...]

Skies can be serene.  Skies can be dramatic.  They can make us smile or can elicit anxiety.  Skies can be blue or yellow or green or red or orange or purple or any color in between.   And there is no end to the variety of clouds that dance across [...]

This historical site festival is a celebration of history, music and art.  Come spend the day in this family-friendly event, sampling musical groups, historical reenactors, antique cars and an Art Fair.  I will have a booth filled with original pastel and oil paintings, along side other artists personally invited to [...]