October 2019 Check-In Short Version

October is my birthday month and this year more than ever it is a time of reflection. We lost one of our long-time Critique members and she will be greatly missed. Rest in peace, Connie Speth.

I recently taught my last travel-to workshop. It was a great workshop with a wonderful group of artists and I feel like I'm ending that part of my life on a high note. Thank you Pastel Society of Oregon. My interest now is in mentoring artists and I plan to do that closer to home.

Much of last week was spent video conferencing with artists Brian Bailey and Amanda Houston as the three jurors for the 35th IAPS Juried Exhibition 2019 Webshow. We juried 1,905 images down to 163 accepted. This process was quite an unmaking and collaborative experience and one I am grateful to have had.

This month I will deliver art to Aljoya Living to show with the Puget Sound Group of Northwest Artists (established 1928 in Seattle) and I will deliver work to Scott Milo Gallery in Anacortes for the November show. As always, many thanks to Kathy Khile for her continued support.

My work will appear in the Jan/Feb 2020 issue of Pastel Journal - thanks Anne Hevener for inviting me to contribute.

One of my publishers contacted me last week for new work available for future reproduction. While scrolling through work of 2019 I realize the majority of my art has been small this year: 35 small paintings. I plan to work larger for the remainder of 2019. Click HERE to see all 35.

House, pastel, 8x10 inches 
Plein Air ©2019Barbara Benedetti Newton