GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
Where to find Gwenneth...
GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
Where to find Gwenneth...
GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
GWENNETH
BARTH-WHITE
American-born Swiss international artist Gwenneth Barth-White is a Maître Pastelliste and Vice-President of the 150-year-old Société des Pastellistes de France; she's a Master Pastelist of the Pastel Society of America, a member of the IAPS Master Circle. Her work has been exhibited in Geneva, Gstaad, New York, Toronto, Paris, and in many French and American venues.
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“I’m very honoured to have a chance to be part of Australian Pastel Expo. I’ve always been intrigued by the outstanding artists in this country. This will be a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the world-wide network of pastel artists. Exploring the myriad of possibilities in artistic expression has always been a siren’s call for me. Finding a creative diluted ground for the juxtaposition of pastel…how exciting! Working on a rough surface? Or with strong colour, or just a whisper? Maybe just a simple drawing is enough, but how about a wonderful, rich, unctuous painting? All of this is endlessly inspiring.
The human figure still remains my main inspiration: the expressions and moods encompassed in a human presence. How a person relates to existence...this catches me in a place where I simply have to react. I think that attendees can make the most of the Expo experience by putting all prior knowledge and judgement aside, in order to fully explore and absorb what is offered."
Where to find Gwenneth...
Based in Sydney, Tricia Taylor is a Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia and has won many awards including Pastellist of the Year 2010. Tricia’s work has been published in a variety of national art magazines including Australian Artist, Art Edit and Paint and Draw Magazine UK. Teaching from beginners to advanced students for many years Tricia her workshops are in demand in Australia and internationally including Fiji, New Zealand and the USA.
Unison Pastels, a handmade pastel company form the UK have endorsed Tricia’s artwork by creating the Tricia Taylor pastel sets. Seascape, Rock and Earth and Sand colour selections are available on her website. With their 30th Anniversary in 2017 they have recently made Tricia an Accredited Unison Artist.
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KAROL
OAKLEY
Karol paints from life as much as possible and ‘en plein-air,' in pastel, oil and mixed media. Karol is constantly searching out patterns, textures, vibrant colours and the light extremes of Mother Nature’s presence. The majority of her work is based on water themes in both the land and seascape. This doesn’t stop her from exploring other subjects such as still life, flowers and animal portraits. Karol works on the premise that there is always more to learn and shares her enthusiasm for painting through workshops and demonstrations, when not out exploring new places and painting her response to natures showcase.
Karol Oakley is a highly respected International Pastel Artists known for her vibrant representational paintings. A Master Pastellist for over twenty years Karol has works in public and private collections in Australia and overseas. She has been in many exhibitions and is a long-time member of the Pastel Society of Australia, a member of AGRA (Australian Guild of Realist Artists),NAVA and the Pastel Society of Southern California.
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Regarded as one of the best educators of the pastel medium in Australia, Karol Oakley is continually invited to tutor in regional and rural Australia, starting back in 1996. Karol is an International judge and tutor travelling, teaching and painting ‘en plein-air’ painting tours to the Greek Islands and Norfolk Island repeatedly.
Artist Statement:
“ As a visual artist I am looking for what the story is in each subject, how I can express this for others to feel connected and involved. Nature's bounty is special to me, reminding me that our natural world is unique and precious. That natures work has a story to tell as nature itself is interconnected. It is my privilege as an artist to explore this natural world, find the stories and sculpt a response in paint.”
Where to find Karol...
Get Toned
Is tone the great mystery of art? Some artists make their way through without knowing why tone is important and how it can be used so brilliantly to make an art-piece sing. Why is tone so important? Do you need to get toned up? Have greater awareness of what this essential painting tool can do for your paintings?
Find out how to use tone, with simple myth-busting demos and discussions along with an interactive Q&A in this demo. Student Requirements: Bring a notebook or Visual Diary and a 2B pencil for some hands on work and your favourite colour pastel.
Plein-Air Confidence
Student Experience Level: All Students
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New or a bit unsure about Plein-air painting? Our focus is on getting to the nitty gritty of what to look for, and how to get all that info onto your paper in the short time you have before the light changes! Be challenged.
It is doable and I’ll show you how, in easy to take steps that get to the heart of painting, quickly and simply, at one of our beautiful beaches with rocks. A finished painting isn’t a requirement, learning how and gaining confidence is.
Landscapes - Normal with a Twist of Paint
Learn how to set an underpainting as a tonal block-in to ready the painting for your pastel work.
This ‘twist of paint’ is a direct method of painting that can help the artist stay on track with tone as the painting develops.
It creates a foundation for pastel work that transitions onto any style of artwork, from normal traditional to contemporary.
Get the bones set and take flight with colour!
Traditional Landscape from the Heart
Student Experience Level: All Students
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How to start the painting, what to look for in getting your landscape story on to the paper is demonstrated, explained and discussed in this structured course. It is for those with some idea of pastel painting but want to get into the nitty gritty what makes a stand out landscape painting.
Elements of painting, tone, colour, temperature and more, are worked through so that each participant has the tools they need to make that painting. Each person will be working with their own references to tell the story that’s in their heart.