Christy Olsen was the guest speaker for last month's Tucson Pastel Society general meeting.
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Photo from th event |
She is a noted Tucson pastelist, our vice president, a teacher at the Art Verve Academy, and an engineer. She has a B.A. in Art History and Anthropology and a B.S. in Computer Science.
How to Find Your Colorfulness
Painting can be lots of fun; however, working with color is highly complex, with many elements to consider. Have you even introduced a new color in your artwork only to discover that something else is suddenly out of whack? Let’s try a new approach by introducing neutrals next to highly intense colors to make them more vibrant.
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Feeder. 9x12. Pastel on sanded paper by Christy Olsen. |
About the Host
The Tucson Pastel Society (TPS) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established to advocate and promote the pastel medium, unite pastel artists, and organize professional development and artistic growth opportunities that increase the community's awareness of the versatility and value of pastel fine art. Find them online at tucsonpastelsociety.org.
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November 20, 2024 (2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.)
Tucson Pastel Society Art Center
2447 N. Los Altos Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85705