March of the Mentors!
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In celebration of our 15th Anniversary, the Pastel Society of Southern California is pleased to announce our continuing pastel mentoring program, The March of the Mentors!
Interested members may participate in an individualized small group session with an artist mentor/instructor for hands-on learning and portfolio review.
This exciting educational program will be offered after our March 9, 2024 PSSC General Meeting, from 1-4 p.m. (It follows our morning general meeting, which takes place from 10-12 noon and features a demo by David Fairrington.)
Sessions will be limited to five artists per mentor. During online registration, PSSC members will be able to choose a spot with a mentor (first come, first serve). The cost is $40 for the three-hour session.
Participants should bring several paintings or images of their own work to be reviewed in the session, along with pastels, paper and basic supplies.
Advance registration and payment is required.
The panel of mentors includes:
Otto Sturcke
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Master Pastelist, International award winning and published artist. Influenced by the Dutch Masters, Otto seeks to find common ground between the contemporary and the classical by depicting personal, emotional, and quiet elegance through light, shadow, and texture.
Bernard Fallon
A graduate of the Liverpool College of Art, and a post-grad at Leicester Polytechnic School of Photography. Bernard has been part of the PSSC since its inception, serving in numerous roles and winning various awards.
Mike Ishikawa
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A retired architect who uses bold strokes of bright colors and texture to create emotional realistic paintings with interest. Mike has won awards at several national competitions and exhibits locally.
Virginia Kamhi
A graduate of UC Santa Barbara and the Academy of Art University. Virginia has received numerous awards for her painterly realism, mostly of seascapes and landscapes.
David Fairrington
A long, illustrious artistic career, primarily as a portrait artist, but also a painter of landscapes, still life, and western art in a range of styles.
Kathleen Weil
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Winner of multiple international, national, and local awards. Kathleen’s work ranges from landscapes and figures to the abstract.
Mardi Georgio
Known for her portraiture, dancers, land and seascapes, and small wonders. Mardi has garnered numerous awards for her intimate style of painting.