The pure joy of creating a piece of art from a blank sheet of paper is my passion, and I hope you will enjoy these pastels as much as I did when painting them.
I am a seeker of the peaceful moment, an unspoiled sandy beach, a quiet walk in the woods. The closer look at a beautiful bloom inspires me to translate the folding shades of color, to stop time forever, on paper. The pastel medium is an immediate pleasure to an impulsive artist.
I am an ex-New Yorker who moved to Kauai in the early 80's, with my camera, flute and oil box, unsure of my future but ready for a change. Since then I’ve had a family, played many gigs, and discovered pastels! I belong to several Pastel societies and art guilds, exhibit in juried shows and paint "en plein air" as much as I can. The pursuit of excellence in pastel is a continuing journey that I would like to share with you.
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April 05, 2024
Best of Show!!!
This year has been an amazing art journey for me, with opportunities and blessings coming my way.
I was very surprised to find out my pastel "Shadows in Blue" won Best of Show for this years Pastel Artists of Hawaii juried show. This makes my third year in a row of winning this honor, and I am over the moon.
The show is on display at the Downtown Art Center on Oahu, in case you have a chance to see it in person.
I will be publishing my newsletter next week, so contact me if you would like to be on my mailing list.
In other news, Unison Pastels published my blog on Instagram this morning. I am an associate member and write on various themes, this one is all about pastel sunsets and seascape moods. Look under Unison Pastels on Instagram to find it.
Sincerely,
Helen
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The Beauty of Pastels
» Apr. 4, 2024 - Apr. 27, 2024
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Best of Show!!!
This year has been an amazing art journey for me, with opportunities and blessings coming my way.
I was very surprised to find out my pastel "Shadows in Blue" won Best of Show for this years Pastel Artists of Hawaii juried show. This makes my third year in a row of winning this honor, and I am over the moon.
The show is on display at the Downtown Art Center on Oahu, in case you have a chance to see it in person.
I will be publishing my newsletter next week, so contact me if you would like to be on my mailing list.
In other news, Unison Pastels published my blog on Instagram this morning. I am an associate member and write on various themes, this one is all about pastel sunsets and seascape moods. Look under Unison Pastels on Instagram to find it.
Sincerely,
Helen
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The Beauty of Pastels
» Apr. 4, 2024 - Apr. 27, 2024
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