Pine Shores Art Association of Manahawkin - Purely Pastels

The public is invited to a wine and cheese reception 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Pine Shores Art Association, 94 Stafford Ave., Manahawkin, to celebrate the exhibit "Purely Pastels," on display through March 29. The pastel pictured here is by Chris Koustogiannis, titled "Sunrise."

PSAA fosters art instruction, appreciation, and inspiration to its members and the public. It engages regionally and nationally recognized artists to conduct classes, workshops and demonstrations in watercolor, oil, pastel, and other media.

Monthly Meetings, normally held the first Monday of the month, include art demonstrations by recognized artists, followed by refreshments and an opportunity to meet fellow artists. Also provided are Art History Lectures held in conjunction with the Stafford Library and Museum Trips to shows with with special artistic interest

Pastel is an art medium in the form of a stick, consisting of pure powdered pigment and a binder. The pigments used in pastels are the same as those used to produce all colored art media, including oil paints; the binder is of a neutral hue and low saturation. The color effect of pastels is closer to the natural dry pigments than that of any other process.

The 18th-century painters Maurice Quentin de La Tour and Rosalba Carriera are especially well known for their pastel technique. The 19th-century French painter Edgar Degas was a most prolific user of pastel and its champion.

Again, "Purely Pastels," will be on display through March 29, between 1 to 3 p.m. Sundays, 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays. Additional times and days can be arranged by calling 609-597-3557, Pine Shores Art Association, Manahawkin.

Karl Hess, Keller Williams Realty Jersey Shore

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