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Mark Your Calendar – I’m Showing at Arkansas College of Health Education

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I’m excited to share that I’ll be showing my work at the Arkansas College of Health and Education from September 11 through November 18. This is part of an exhibition by the Ozark Pastel Society.

Location: Arkansas College of Health Education (ACHE) Event Center 1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith, AR
Hours: Meet the artists, Opening Reception, on Thursday, September 11, from 5:00pm – 7:00pm

This is a great chance to see four of my paintings — including a new piece, “Peace Maker”. I’ll be there to chat, answer questions, and connect with fellow art lovers. There is also an exclusive Trunk Show by Sissy’s Log Cabin.

If you’re in the area, I’d love for you to stop by and say hello. Bring a friend or two — it’s a great event for discovering local art and creativity.

Thanks, as always, for being part of my art journey. Hope to see you there!

“Generations” A Mother and Daughter Exhibition – Take 2!

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If you missed the “Generations 2” opening, you still have another chance to “meet the artists” at the

2nd Reception on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 4pm to 7pm

Rialto Community Arts Center Gallery

215 E. Broadway Street

Morrilton, Arkansas

Some highlights from the May 16th Opening:

Evelyn, Bearrett and I would like to thank everyone who came out to the first opening night. We had a lovely time meeting all the guests and discussing our work. We appreciate the time you took to view our work and we hope it brought you joy, sparked a memory, or brought you to a place you might not have seen otherwise. Bearrett did a fabulous job describing the pieces he created.

People’s Choice Award for each artist:

Evelyn Laurence – Blue House

Caprise Cooper – Memories of the Past

Thank you again for the great community support and to the Rialto Community Arts Center/Arts Council of Conway County for hosting us. As well as, Main Street Morrilton and Morrilton Chamber of Commerce.

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.