Arkansas Pastel Society

Arkansas Pastel Society and Ozark Pastel Society Non Juried Membership Show

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The Arkansas Pastel Society and the OzarkPastel Society is holding their first combined Non-Juried Member show! The show will be open to the public Tuesday, June 27 – Friday, July 21, 2023 at Thea Foundation Gallery.  You can visit the gallery Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. 501 Main Street, North Little Rock Opening Reception Pack up the family and friends and join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, July 21 at 5:00pm at Thea Foundation. We are going to pack the walls with art, live painting demos, story boards of the artist’s creative process, and the public will vote for their favorite painting! Light refreshments will be served. The reception is during the Argenta Arts District 3rd Friday Art Walk event. Check out the site for additional activities that evening. Hope to see you there! Photos will be posted after the event.

Arkansas Pastel Society – Paint Out

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On Saturday, June 3rd, ten artists from the Arkansas Pastel Society spent the afternoon Plein Air painting on Petit Jean Mountain, Arkansas. Plein Air is a French phrase meaning “in the open air” and describes the process of painting a landscape outdoors. What better place than Petit Jean Mountain State Park.

We gathered for breakfast at Mather Lodge, I missed a photo opportunity. Then we headed out to paint around Pavilion A & B, Davies Bridge, and Lake Bailey. We were fortunate enough to have a Bald Eagle watch us from a nearby tree.

Some of the artists had a the opportunity to visit other areas of the park and take photos, possibly for future paintings.

After we finished painting, I had the honor to have the artists come by my studio to cool off, catch up on the day, share art tips, and enjoy each other’s company. It was a resounding yes to make this an annual event.

I’ve included the four 20 – 30-minute sketches I started today. I may work them some more in the studio.

Thank you all for an amazing day!!

Arkansas Pastel Society Non-Juried Member Show

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We have been invited again to exhibit our work at the Thea Foundation Gallery. If you are not familiar with the Thea Foundation and their work, please visit their website theafoundation.org for more information. 

We are excited to announce we have invited the Ozark Pastel Society to join us for this show.

The Arkansas Pastel Society in conjunction with the Ozark Pastel Society will be on display at the Thea Foundation in North Little Rock from Tuesday, June 27 through Friday, July 21, 2023. You can visit the gallery Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Thea Foundation

401 Main Street

North Little Rock

Please join us at the Opening Reception and Art Walk

The Opening Reception is Friday, July 21 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. The reception will coincide with the 3rd Friday Argenta Art Walk featuring walkable galleries, restaurants, and shops in downtown North Little Rock in the Argenta Arts District.

I hope to see you there!

Arkansas Pastel Society Juried Member Show

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Argenta Public Library Gallery, North Little Rock Arkansas

The Arkansas Pastel Society Juried show will be on display at that Argenta Public Library in North Little Rock from November 18, 2022 thru December 9, 2022.  If you are unable to attend, you can view the show at OnlineJuriedShows.

There were 53 entries by 28 artists submitted to be juried into the show by Charles Peer. Of those entries, 30 paintings were selected to hang in the show.

Please join us at the Opening Reception and Art Walk

The Opening Reception is Friday, November 18 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. The reception will coincide with the Argenta Art Walk featuring walkable galleries on the 3rd Friday downtown North Little Rock in the Argenta Arts District.

During the Opening Reception, Charles Peer will present the Awards for Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and Honorable Mentions.

Argenta Public Library Gallery 

North Little Rock Public Library System

420 Main Street

North Little Rock, AR 72114

 A Little about our Juror

             Charles Peer has worked as a professional artist for over 45 years and has over 40 years of teaching experience to individuals, small groups, workshops (local, regional and national) and 36 years at the college level. He earned his MFA in
painting and drawing from the University of Arkansas and is a signature member of the Ozark Pastel Society (OPS) and the Pastel Society of America (PSA) as well as having been awarded the Master Circle designation from the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). Peer has been recognized with prizes in regional, national, and international exhibits, including the
Best of Show award in both the 2018 and 2021 APS exhibits, and his work has appeared in Pastel Journal, PSA’s Pastelagram, the Colored Pencil Magazine and Pratique de Arts (published in France). Additionally, he has served as a Juror and/or Judge of Awards for IAPS, Pastel Society of Oklahoma, and the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada.

This is the first “Juried” show that I fully organized, and I must say, it was fun! I will post photos after the reception.

Hope to see you there!

Arkansas Pastel Society Member Show

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Thea Foundation Gallery

During the month of July 2022, 24 members of the Arkansas Pastel Society showcased their work at the Thea Foundation in North Little Rock, Arkansas. There were 68 paintings on display during the 3rd Friday Argenta Art Walk.

This is the first show that I fully organized, and I must say, it was fun! I think the best part of the show was to watch the guests try painting with pastels. See the photos of the still life of bottles on the table.

p.s. I’m in the floral dress standing next to Awaken, Memories of the Past, and Weathered Seasons.