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How about owning one of these outstanding paintings!
Five renowned artists have donated outstanding paintings to be raffled at the Pastel Society of America’s 43rd Annual Exhibition: Enduring Brilliance! If you’ve ever dreamed of owning an original framed pastel by one of your favorite artists, your wish just might become a reality! You can view al of the images on the PSA website at http://psa.format.com/ .
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Contributing Artists
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The artists who have donated paintings for this year's raffle are:
Marla Baggetta, PSA (landscape) – Following Brightness
Stephanie Birdsall, PSA-MP (still life/floral) – Mix Up
Brian Cobble, PSA-MP (landscape) – Mendocino Fog II
Helen Kleczynski, PSA (urbanscape/architecture) – Beauty in the Beast
Arlene Richman, PSA (abstract) – Morning Rain
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Ticket Costs
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One ticket $5; book of six tickets $25 (a $5 savings); and as a special offer, if you purchase two books, the cost is $40 (a savings of $10!). Your commitment and generosity ensures the continued growth and success of the PSA School.
By now many of you should have received two books in the mail. If you have not, please contact the office. You are free to sell tickets to your family and friends as PSA membership is not required for purchase, and let us know if you'd like additional books.
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To View the Paintings
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The paintings will be hung and on view during receiving day, Monday, August 31, in the Grand Gallery at the National Arts Club. After the exhibition opens to the public, they will remain on view during regular gallery hours until the Annual Dinner, Sunday, September 20. At that time, they will be removed—either taken by winners who are present at the dinner or shipped to their new owners who may live out of town.
(Remember, you do not have to be present to win.)
Exhibition dates are September 8 to 26, 2015.
Regular gallery hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 10am-12pm, 2-5pm; Tuesday, 3-5pm;
Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm.
Please note that the Gallery is closed occasionally for a National Arts Club function, so please call to verify: (212) 475-3424.
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A word from PSA President Jimmy Wright
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You’ve seen their accomplished art exhibited in past annuals and more recently as postings on the PSA/Facebook group page. Now the opportunity is yours to own a beautiful pastel by one of five extraordinary Signature artists. With each raffle purchase, you will contribute to the well-being of the PSA School for Pastels, home to 20 workshops, four on-going classes in 2015/16 and two Destination workshops, Mexico and Cuba, in 2016. One hundred per cent of raffle sales goes to the school operating fund for special projects—such items as an upgrade in the lighting in the studio and office to enable expanding studio space during sold-out workshops. Thank you for supporting the educational vision of PSA.
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Marla Baggetta, PSA
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Following Brightness by Marla Baggetta, PSA
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Marla has been a professional artist for more than 30 years. A prolific painter and teacher, she is represented in galleries throughout the country and is a contributor to many art publications, includingThe Pastel Journal. Marla is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and a Master Circle member of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). She is well known for her 100 Variations series.
www.marlabaggetta.com
www.landscapepaintinglessons.com
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Stephanie Birdsall, PSA-MP
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Mix Up by Stephanie Birdsall, PSA-MP
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Painting is the driving force in Stephanie Birdsall’s life. She attended The City and Guilds of London Art School, and her pastel influences include Albert Handell, Doug Dawson, Ramon Kelley, and Frank Federico. Stephanie is a member of The Putney Painters (Vermont), founded by Richard Schmid and Nancy Guzik. She paints in oil and pastel from life and focuses on landscapes, flowers, fruit, light, and color.
Stephanie is a Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America and is a member of the Master Circle of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). She has been featured in numerous publications, including The Pastel Journal, is a popular workshop instructor, and currently has three DVDs available.
www.stephaniebirdsall.com
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Brian Cobble, PSA-MP
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Fog in Mendocino II by Brian Cobble, PSA-MP
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Brian Cobble holds the title of Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America. He earned a BFA from New Mexico State University (Las Cruces), an MFA from Southern Methodist University (Dallas), and attended the Skowhegan School (Maine), as well. He also spent two winters at the MacDowell Colony (Peterborough, New Hampshire). Brian is represented by Valley House Gallery (Dallas), and his work is in a number of collections both private and public, including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Columbus Museum, and the New Mexico Museum of Art. He lives in Albuquerque with his wife Julie, a biologist, and a small herd of dogs, all of whom eventually end up in his drawings.
www.briancobble.com
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Helen Kleczynski, PSA
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Beauty in the Beast by Helen Kleczynski, PSA
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Michigan artist Helen Kleczynski’s paintings emerge from her background in architecture. Man-made subjects with interesting textures and abstract shapes include architectural details, interiors, landscapes, and found still lifes. As many older buildings weather and vanish from our landscape, Helen likes to preserve their beauty through her paintings; both classical and vernacular architecture inspire her to tell their stories.
Helen is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the Great Lakes Pastel Society, and a member of the Northern Indiana Pastel Society. In The Pastel Journal’s 2014 Pastel 100 competition, her painting Porch Light won the Ruth Richeson/Unison Pastels award and her painting Rosewood Ribbons won fifth place in the Still Life category. Another painting, Just a Vessel, was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Landscape category of Pastel Journal’s 2015 Pastel 100 competition.
www.helenkleczynski.com
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Arlene Richman, PSA
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Morning Rain by Arlene Richman, PSA
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Arlene Richman uses the pastel medium to create abstract and abstract realist paintings. She has won numerous awards and has been widely represented in exhibitions, both national and international. She has also been recognized several times in The Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100 competition, including receiving First Place in the Abstract category in 2014 and Fifth Place in 2015. She is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America, and serves as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors of the PSA. She is also a Signature Member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod and serves on the society’s Signature Committee. Arlene is a member of the Salmagundi Club of New York and the Connecticut Pastel Society.
www.richmanpastels.com
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PSA Destination Workshop in San Miguel De Allende with Lorenzo Chavez
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