The Art Sanctuary Shortt Workshop


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Art Sanctuary • 190 North Sycamore Street • Martinsville IN 46151 •Map • 765-342-8422

Donna Shortt Pastel Workshop

November 6th, 9:00 am. - 3:00 pm. Cost: $60.00

Donna Shortt is a life-long Indiana resident and self taught in the use of oils, watercolors, pastels and acrylics. She is now concentrating on perfecting her skills in the pastel and oil painting mediums. She enjoys painting plein air landscapes and light-filled still life sets in her studio. She is part of a group that meets weekly for life drawing as it is her continuing desire to improve her drawing and painting skills. Recent accomplishments include a Purchase Award from the Indiana State Museum in 2008 and a Best of Show in the fine arts professional division at the Indiana State Fair in 2007. She was also part of a pastel exhibit at the Richmond Art Museum in 2008.

She is a member of the Hoosier Salon, Indiana Artists Club, Indiana Heritage Arts, the Southside Art League and Indiana Plein Air Painters.

Artists Statement: My Inspiration to paint starts with the light at early morning or late afternoon and I would happily spend the rest of my time here capturing it. Color is just as important which is why pastels are my favorite medium. I feel that each painting is not a destination but a journey and my goal is to share this with others.

Basics of pastel will be covered with demonstration, lecture, and hands on work time. Ms. Shortt will demonstrate different pastel surfaces and how to do still-life and landscapes in pastel.Pre-registration required. All fees due at time of registration. Maximum of 12 students. Go to www.dshortt.com for examples of this award winning artist's work.

SUPPLY LIST:

Bring landscape or still life photographs that clearly show a background, middle ground, and foreground.

Vine charcoal sticks (not compressed charcoal)
Small foam brush or old paint brush
Mineral spirits
Sketch pad
14x18 sheets of foam core (To attach pastel paper to and sandwich finished work.)
Table top or floor easel

Hard pastels (Such as Nu-pastel.)
Soft pastels (Rembrandt pastels are labeled as soft but I consider them hard.)

Pastel paper (Ms. Shortt will have 18x24 sheets of Wallis paper for sale for $10.00 each.)

Suggestion: If you need to purchase pastels, get with a friend and buy a box together. Then, break them in half to share the expense. As a rule, the more expensive the pastels are, the more pure pigment they have.

You can register by mail (send your check to Art Sanctuary, 190 North Sycamore Street, Martinsville, IN 46151). Include the workshop name on you check.

You can also register on-line by clicking the Pay Now button below.