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The Beauty of Imperfection – Less is More
A Pastel Workshop With
Jen Evenhus

Sponsored by Gateway Pastel Artists

Lemon Colbalt and Hooker by Jen Evenhus

May 5, 6, 7, 2017 9:00AM - 4:00PM

 

Sweet Harvers by Jen Evenhus

 




 

We will throw perfection out the window, giving us permission to use simplification, bold strokes, exaggeration and mark-making as we explore shapes, space and color in this intense fun 3-day workshop taught by PSA Master Pastelist, Jen Evenhus.  Our focus will be “Less is More” - the more you limit yourself, the more creative and innovative you become. Fewer choices frees the mind to concentrate on the essentials - DESIGN, VALUE, COLOR, MOVEMENT.

Students will work from landscape photos provided by instructor, from their own photo reference, and still life objects. Weather permitting, we’ll do some plein air sketching. Along with a good variety of soft and hard pastels, and good sanded pastel paper, other materials like ink, markers, brushes and graphite will be used. We will use a contemporary impressionist, expressionist, and abstract styles as we explore shapes, composition, positive and negative space, bold vs neutral color and mark-making.
There will be plenty of challenging exercises, instructor demos, one-on-one coaching, critiques, discussions, and painting. Come with an open mind and ready to do things a bit different than you normally do!

Beginning of Wisdom by Jen Evenhus
To learn more about Jen's pastels go to: www.jenevenhus.com

WHEN: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 5, 6, 7, 2017
9:00AM - 4:00PM,  Arrive the first day around 8:30 to meet your fellow artists and set up your materials.

WHERE: Paint St Louis Studios
             1926 Allen Avenue,
             St. Louis, MO 63104

COSTS: $365. GPA members get first shot at registration. $50 deposit to hold your spot. Make checks payable to GPA. Limit 16 people.

MAIL $50 DEPOSIT TO:

Susan Rogers
124 Dorchester Drive
Belleville IL, 62223

Questions?  Contact: Susan Rogers for more information.
Home 618-398-1209 or cell 618-558-0711