Pastel Workshop with Beth Ivens

31 Aug Pastel Workshop with Beth Ivens

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Grace Bible Church, 1689 Middle Road, Conway

Beth Ivens Pastel Workshop
Supply List:
  • Pastels:
    • I work with a range of pastels, hard to soft and pastel pencils.
    • Bring whatever you have.
The list below includes some of the brands that I have and use but don’t feel obligated to buy for the workshop, bring what you have.
  • Soft:
    • Terry Ludwig
    • Jack Richeson
    • Unison
  • Medium:
    • Rembrandt
    • Gallery Semi Hard Sticks
  • Hard:
    • NuPastel
  • Pastel Pencils:
    • Conte’ Pastel Pencils (I sketch my composition with a light pastel pencil as well as using for small details)
  • Support:
    • Your choice of Pastel Paper.
    • I prefer 400 UArt Sanded Paper approx 11”x14”
    • OR…..ASArt Spectrum Primer on Watercolor or other Acid-Free board
   (I will bring some surfaces to try the primer.)
  • Misc.
    • Sketchbook / Pencil
    • Drawing Board
    • Tape or Clips
    • Utility or X Acto knife
    • Wet Wipes / Paper Towel
    • Optional:
      • Easel
      • Gloves
      • Vine charcoal (if you like to sketch your composition with it instead of a pencil or pastel pencil)
  • Subject Matter:
    • Printed Reference Photos (I also use my laptop for my images)
    • I will have extra photos.
 
Beth Ivens, Artist Biography:
 
I was raised in north central Arkansas, just a short drive from Norfork and Bull Shoals lakes, and the Buffalo and White rivers. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in art education from University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. I was an artist for a small folk art company and an art teacher for thirty-six years. While my creative outlet during those years focused mostly on creating art samples for my students I carved out time to return to my roots and my love for the beauty of the Ozarks. I enjoy painting landscapes in plein air, figurative subjects and looking for beauty in the contrasts within color, light and shadows in unexpected places. My preferred media are pastels, watercolor, oils and currently gouache. I have participated in several exhibitions including: Area Art Club Art Show twice receiving Best of Show, Ozark Regional Arts Council Art Show, Dunbar Gallery Faculty Exhibits in Mountain Home, Arkansas and PALS Art Shows in Yellville, Arkansas. I have attended several workshops with the most recent being Michael Warrick’s Portrait Modeling, at University of Arkansas Little Rock, and Watercolor with Texas artist, David Tripp, at ORAC’s Women Artist Retreat at Stone Creek Ranch in Buford, Arkansas. I retired from Mountain Home School District June, 2023 so now I am a woman driven to paint for the joy of painting.