interviews with members
A different kind of “AI” = Artist Interview
This is the first in a series, which might be monthly, that the Pastel Society of Colorado will feature one of our artist members to showcase their process, studio and work.
Nov 23, 2024
Our latest PSC Signature Member is Susan Mayfield. A native of South Carolina, Susan has lived in the small mountain town of Salida for the past 17 years. As an art student at the College of Charleston, Susan was fascinated by the Southwest, particularly Colorado and New Mexico. In the summer of 1977, her father took her family on a cross-country trip to see a few national parks. Rocky Mountain National Park impressed her so much that she got a job waitressing the following summer in nearby Estes Park.
Oct 25, 2024
When you step into Diane Edwards' home, you feel like you've arrived at a museum. You are surrounded by art of all kinds, particularly Norwegian arts and crafts, as well as walls full of oil and pastel paintings. Once down in her studio, the abundance continues...added to her own work, are the paintings on easels of the students she is instructing.
Sep 25, 2024
Sally is widely published in books and magazines internationally. Her work is represented in many private and corporate and museum collections including the Butler Institute of American Art. Strand studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, the Art Student League, and National Academy of Design in New York. She holds a BFA degree from the University of Denver and an MFA from Laguna College of Art and Design. She is recipient of many awards including, Hall of Fame- Pastel Society of America and Eminent Pastelist Award and Designation- International Association of Pastel Societies. Strand teaches workshops and master classes internationally and...
Aug 17, 2024
Peg spent her career in education – she taught at the elementary school level for 27 years in both New York state and Colorado. After her retirement in 1999, Peg felt the creative urge and started taking classes in 2-D art at the Art Center in Grand Junction. Fate stepped in when she took a class in pastels with Sara Oakley and she fell in love with the medium. She ended up joining the Pastel Society of Colorado about 20 years ago, and since that initial exposure to pastels in the class with Ms. Oakley, she has participated in pastel workshops with Barbara Churchley,...
Jul 28, 2024
Mike was born and raised in Colorado. In the beginning, he painted those places that he loved because of the memories associated with them. As he continued to grow as an artist, he became more drawn to the quality of light in Colorado and the west. He loves dissecting the light and the dark within warm and cool shadows creating a push-pull that lures him into every painting. It has become impossible for him to look at things without noticing the quality of light that defines his surroundings.