PSA Annual Catalog - Pastel Society of America

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Enduring Brilliance!
T he Pastel Society of America at 40
“City Lights” by Frank Federico, PSA, “Hall of Fame” Honoree 2012
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“HALL OF FAME” HONOREES
1978
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1986
Daniel Chester French*
Flora B. Giffuni, PSA, Founder*
Mary Cassatt*
Robert Brackman, PSA,NA,AWS*
Robert Philipp, PSA, NA*
Ivan Olinsky, NA*
Daniel E. Greene, PSA,NA,AWS
Emily Guthrie Smith, PSA*
William Merritt Chase*
Ramon Kelley, PSA, AWS
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1990
1991
1992
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1995
1996
Albert Handell, PSA
Gustav Rehberger, PSA*
Constance Flavell Pratt, PSA
Everett R. Kinstler, PSA, NA, AWS
Joe Hing Lowe, PSA
Burton Silverman, PSA, NA, AWS
Harvey Dinnerstein, PSA, NA
Lisa M. Specht, PSA*
Bettina Steinke, PSA*
Frank Zuccarelli, PSA*
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2012
Richard Pionk, PSA*
Foster Caddell, PSA
Sidney H. Hermel, PSA*
Duane Wakeham, PSA
Herman Margulies, PSA*
Janet Monafo
Sylvie Cabal
Pierre Tchakhotine
Sigmund Abeles, PSA, NA
Claudio Bravo*
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Alan Flattmann, PSA
Sally Strand, PSA
Doug Dawson, PSA
Elizabeth Mowry, PSA
Richard McKinley, PSA
Bill Creevy, PSA
Frank Federico, PSA
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“FRIENDS OF PASTEL” HONOREES
1996
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1999
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M. Stephen Doherty
Aldon James
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Giffuni
Mrs. Paul Kalikow
Mr. and Mrs. A. Van H. Bernhard
Louise DePaoli
David B. Korostoff
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2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005-6
Robert Smith
Urania Christy Tarbet, PSA
Cornelia Seckel
Gary T. Erbe
Dr. Louis A. Zona
Lila Teich Gold
David B. Korostoff
2007
2008
2008
2009-10
2011
2012
Jack Richeson
Maggie Price, PSA
Janie Hutchinson
JoAnn and Kenneth Wellner
Jason Chang, PSA
Anne Hevener
We thank these outstanding artists whose pastels will be given as raffle prizes. Winning tickets will be drawn during the Annual Dinner. To purchase raffle tickets, please contact the
PSA office: (212) 533-6931
“Pigeons” by Aline Ordman, PSA
“Finally Spring” by Susan Ogilvie, PSA
“Lamplit, Adagio Bed & Breakfast”
by Sandra Burshell, PSA
“French Quarter” by Bill Creevy, PSA
“Kitchen Shelf” by Patricia Tribastone, PSA
Pastel Society of America
40th Annual Open Juried
Exhibition Enduring
Brilliance! The Pastel Society
of America at 40
Jury of Selection
Board of Governors
Juror of Awards
Dr. Louis A. Zona
Exhibition Coordinators
Rae Smith, PSA, Chair
Dianne B. Bernhard, PSA; Duane Wakeham, PSA
Hanging of Exhibit
Dianne B. Bernhard, PSA; Jeff Webb, PSA
Richard McEvoy, PSA
Prospectus
Elissa Prystauk, PSA
Catalog
Robert K. Carsten, PSA, Editor
Publicity
Jimmy Wright, PSA; Leslie Lillian Levy, PSA
Robert K. Carsten, PSA
Raffle
Leslie Lillien Levy, PSA
Web Site
Janet Cook, PSA
Student Exhibition
Maceo Mitchell, PSA
Office Coordinator for Annual
Cindy Harisch
Catalog Design & Production
The Hamill Group, Inc.
Pastel Society of America
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4OTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
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T he Pastel Society of America
at 40
September 4 – September 29, 2012
The National Arts Club, The Grand Gallery
15 Gramercy Park South, NY, NY 10003
Exhibition Hours
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY
10 am – 12 noon, 2 – 5 pm
TUESDAY, 3 – 5 pm
SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 10 am – 5 pm
Note: Gallery occasionally closed for special Club function.
To verify, call 212.475.3424
Board of Governors
JoAnn Wellner, Esq. Honorary Chair
Rae Smith, PSA President & Chair
Dianne B. Bernhard, PSA First Vice President
Duane Wakeham, PSA Second Vice President
Jimmy Wright, PSA Treasurer
Richard McEvoy, PSA Recording Sec’y
Elissa Prystauk, PSA Membership Chair
Wende Caporale, PSA
Robert K. Carsten, PSA
Christina Debarry, PSA
Leslie Lillien Levy, PSA
Maceo Mitchell, PSA
Brenda Tribush, PSA
Lee Mei Young, PSA
PSA Office
Cindy Harisch, Office Manager
Past Presidents
Flora B. Giffuni, PSA
Sidney H. Hermel, PSA
Christina Debarry, PSA
Barbara Fischman, PSA
Legal Advisor
Schwartz & Solomon, PC
Accountant
Spitz & Greenstein, CPA
PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
15 Gramercy Park South - 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10003
212-533-6931 • fax 212-533-8140
email: [email protected]
Web Site: www.pastelsocietyofamerica.org
Friday, September 21, 6 pm
Special Gallery Tour & Reception
Commentator: Richard McKinley, PSA
Open to the public – free of charge
September 19, 20, 21
Richard McKinley, PSA, Pastel Workshop
Sunday, September 23
Awards Ceremony 4 pm
Annual Dinner 6:30 pm
Dinner reservations required in advance – $70
Saturday, Sept. 29, 1 – 3:30 pm
Pastel Demonstration by Frank Federico, PSA
Fee $10
Saturday, Sept. 15 – Sunday, Sept. 30
Student Exhibition – Trask Gallery
—CD of pastels in the show available—
Pastel Society of America is a Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) Organization
A not-for-profit organization – 501 (3) (c)
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No Annual Exhibition would be complete without the generosity and support of The National Arts Club, our sponsor for 40 years!
T he Pastel Society of America wishes to acknowledge the following
for their generous donations for the year 2012:
Benefactor ($10,000-$50,000): The Estate of Flora B. Giffuni
Flora B. Giffuni
Jack Richeson
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Supporters ($1 - $45):
Brooke Allison, PSA
Patti Andre, PSA
Sandy Askey-Adams, PSA
Julene Baker, PSA
Gwenneth Barth-White, PSA
Alan Berman, PSA
Brennie Brackett, PSA
Vance Brand, PSA
Jia-Rhon Chen, PSA
L.A. Cline
Doris Colvin, PSA
Rita Corino, PSA
Geraldine Cosgrave
Bill Creevy, PSA
Martha Deming, PSA
Carl Desrosiers, PSA
Jennifer Evenhus, PSA
Patrons ($3,000 - $5,000):
Dianne B. Bernhard, PSA
The Flora B. Giffuni Foundation
The Joseph V. Giffuni Foundation
JoAnn Wellner
Sponsors ($1,000 - $2,999):
Rae Smith, PSA
Duane Wakeham, PSA
Jimmy Wright, PSA
Nancy Yang
Contributors ($101 - $999):
Barbara Genco
Suzanne Karnatz, PSA
Alex Lim
Dick McEvoy, PSA
Brenda Tribush, PSA
Carrie Raeburn, PSA & John Raeburn
LeeMei Young, PSA
Donors ($46 - $100):
Wendy Collins
Marnie Donaldson, PSA
Leslie Levy, PSA
Grace Shanley, PSA
Mary Walsh
Frank Federico, PSA
Kathleen Field
Gloria Fox, PSA
June Gumbel
Karin Hardy
Larry Holmes
Jennifer Homan
David Lebow, PSA
Isabelle Lim, PSA
Jenny Lin, PSA
Toni Lindahl, PSA
Stephen Linde
Carol Lindemulder
Janet Lippmann
Gigi Horr Liverant, PSA
Dorothy London
Kim Lordier, PSA
Georgine MacGarvey
Neise MacIntyre
Jan Maitland
Constance del Vecchio Maltese
Stanley Maltzman, PSA
Alexandra Marinaccio
Bob Marmon
Dale Martin, PSA
Pat Ross Marx, PSA
Brenda Mattson, PSA
Shari May
Sylvia McDougall
Jane McGraw-Teubner, PSA
Anne McGrory, PSA
Richard McKinley, PSA
Nancie King Mertz
Kelly Milukas
Clark Mitchell, PSA
Hazel Monzingo
Fay Moore, PSA
Brian O’Neill, PSA
Marilyn Paine
Barbara Pappendick, PSA
Suzanne Reimel
Hulda Sellingsloh, PSA
Susan Story
Cynthia Underwood
Claudio Urzua, PSA
Sibylla Voll, PSA
Seung Youn, PSA
Lynn Zollin
In Memoriam
Frank Zuccarelli, PSA, "Hall of Fame" Honoree 1996
Frank Zuccarelli, a PSA signature member and master pastelist, passed away February 7, 2012 at the age of 90.
He joined the Pastel Society of America in 1976. In I996 he received PSA’s highest distinction when he was named
a Hall of Fame Honoree for his special achievements in pastel painting. He was a member of the Salmagundi Club,
AAPL, Artists’ Fellowship, Hudson Valley Art Association, Navy Art and Cooperation Liaison. He received
many awards from these organizations. He was a popular pastel teacher and demonstrator. His art was featured
in many books including The Ultimate Guide to Painting from Photographs, The Best of Pastel 2, and A
Painter’s Guide to Design and Composition. He exhibited nationally and in Canada, France, Italy, China,
and Russia. He was listed in Who’s Who in American Art. A resident of Somerset, New Jersey, Zuccarelli
studied at the Art Students League, Newark School of Art, and received a B.A. from Kean University. He also
served in the US Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during WW II.
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The National Arts Club, NYC, NY, site of the
2012 exhibition Enduring Brilliance! The
Pastel Society of America at 40
The Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville, NJ,
site of the 2012 exhibition Enduring Brilliance!
The Pastel Society of America at 40
The Butler Institute of American Art,
Youngstown Ohio, site of the 2012 - 2013
exhibition The Pastel Society of America at
Forty: In Tribute to Flora Giffuni
PASTEL CRITIQUES
For a written critique of your work, mail 3 samples of your work to Pastel Society of America’s
New York office, Att’n. Critiques Chair. You may
send either slides or digital images on a CD.
You must include a stamped, self-addressed
envelope and a $40 check made payable to
the Pastel Society of America.
elcome all to the yearly exhibition of the Pastel Society of America
in this magnificent Grand Gallery of the National Arts Club. This
year we celebrate ENDURING BRILLIANCE! The Pastel Society
of America at 40! It is hard to believe that it has been 40 years since Flora B.
Giffuni, our dear and special lady, had a dream of creating a society “For Pastels
Only!” and brought it all into existence. Over these 40 years, we have grown
from just a handful of pastelists to almost 1,000 and are continuing to grow.
In July, a total of 937 entries were juried for this 40th Exhibition and 198
were accepted. It was such a difficult task since there were so many exquisite
paintings from which to choose. It’s too bad the walls of the NAC Grand
Gallery could not have been stretched to accommodate more!
Dr. Louis A. Zona, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Butler
Institute of American Art, has served as the Awards Judge this anniversary
year. As well as selecting the winning paintings here,
Dr. Zona has chosen 40 works (for our 40 years) to be
exhibited at the Butler. These selections will be at the
Butler in the Flora B. Giffuni Pastel Gallery from late
December 2012 to February, 2013. How pleased Flora
would be!
During the months from May to September 2,
2012, PSA was invited and juried for an exhibition by
the Noyes Museum in Oceanville, NJ. Forty-one
paintings were chosen by the museum’s curator, and
enjoyed by many visitors to the Jersey Shore this past
summer. While our members’ paintings were shown,
I had the opportunity to give a talk to an audience
visiting the museum, telling them all about the wonders of painting with
pastels and the artists whose works were in the exhibition.
Our school is thriving with classes almost every day at the National Arts
Club. The workshop program has been very successful too, since its start, under
the able direction of the PSA School’s Director, Maceo Mitchell. Artists have
the choice of a three-day workshop or a one-day, Sunday workshop. Many of
the scheduled workshops have waiting lists. Please call for a brochure or look
for classes and workshops on our web site.
If you have not visited the PSA web site, please do! We try to keep it up
to date, and there is a great deal of information and news for everyone interested in the medium of pastels.
So, paint away and enjoy this special medium of pastel — and if you have
not already done so, we invite you to join us and become a member in the
Pastel Society of America.
I look forward to meeting you!
Rae Smith, PSA President
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DR. LOUIS A. ZONA
Since 1981, Dr. Louis A. Zona has been Executive
Director and Chief Curator at The Butler Institute
of American Art in Youngstown, Ohio. As Butler
director for over thirty years, Dr. Zona has showcased masters of American art, organizing exhibitions of private collections (including that of Leo
Castelli) as well as solo shows by contemporary
masters including Jasper Johns, Robert
Rauschenberg, Chuck Close, Janet Fish, Kenneth
Noland, Robert Motherwell, and Judy Chicago
among many others. Under Dr. Zona’s direction,
displays of Butler collection masterpieces have
been shown in New York City, Chicago,
Washington D.C., Los Angeles, as well as in international venues in Japan, Germany, Rome, and
Spain - firmly establishing the Butler museum’s
reputation as a major art world entity.
In 2004, Dr. Zona created a gallery at the Butler
Institute specifically for the display of American
pastel art, naming the space The Giffuni Pastel
Gallery to honor patron and friend of pastels Flora
B. Giffuni (1919-2009). Since that time, numerous solo and group exhibitions of works in pastel
have been showcased in this beautiful space, and
each year the Giffuni Gallery presents a selection
of works from the annual Pastel Society of
America’s members show.
The author of numerous articles on art and art history, Dr. Zona is also Emeritus Professor of Art
History at Youngstown State University, where he
has been an instructor for over four decades. He is
the recipient of numerous national awards and
honors, including the Gari Melchers Medal for
outstanding contributions to American art and
culture, the Friend of Pastels Award (awarded by
the PSA), the Ohio Governor’s Award For Arts
Administration, and the Butler Institute’s Medal
for Life Achievement in American Art.
Collectors’ Purchase
(Artists who choose to participate in the program
receive $1,000 if their pastel is selected. Collectors
agree in advance to donate $1,000 for artworks of
their choice among designated pastels in the show.)
We are grateful to the following collectors
for their participation:
Lila Teich Gold
The National Arts Club
I. David Popkin
Suzanne Popkin
Daisy Salomon
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Joseph Salomon, Esq.
Carlos Silberman
Catalina Silberman
Steve & Miriam Sosnick
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We are grateful to the following individuals and organizations who donated
54 awards of excellence amounting to $35,575. in prizes to exhibitors
in the 2012 Annual Exhibition:
PSA Founders Award given by The Flora B. Giffuni Foundation
Jack Richeson & Co. Gold Award
Art Spirit Foundation Dianne B. Bernhard Gold Medal Award
Great American Artworks Award
The Flora B. Giffuni & Joseph V. Giffuni Memorial Award
Herman Margulies Award for Excellence
Jack Richeson & Co. Silver Award
Rembrandt & Canson, Inc. Award
The Pastel Journal Award
Pastel Society of America Award in memory of Flora B. Giffuni
President’s Award given by Rae Smith
The National Arts Club Award
Jack Richeson & Co. Bronze Award
The Yang Family Award
Blick Art Materials Award
HK Holbein, Inc. Award
Savoir-Faire/Sennelier Award
Painters in Pastel Award
Florence S. Prisant, PSA Award in Memory of Flora B. Giffuni
Atlantic Papers Award
The Pastelagram Award, anonymous gift
Salmagundi Club Award
The Bill Creevy Award for Pastel Innovation
Allied Artists of America Award
American Artists Professional League Award
Connecticut Pastel Society Award
M. H. Hurlimann-Armstrong, PSA Award
Pastel Etc./Pastels Girault Award
Terry Ludwig Pastels Award
Wallis Corporation Award
Art du Pastel en France Award
Art Times Award
Pastel Artists of Hawaii Award
Pastel Society of Tampa Bay Award
Pastel Society of the West Coast Award
Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club Award
Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society Award
Chicago Pastel Painters Award
Degas Pastel Society Award
Kent Art Association Award
Maryland Pastel Society Award
MidAmerica Pastel Society Award
Multimedia Art Boards Award
Newell Rubbermaid Award
Pastel Painters of Cape Cod Award
Pastel Painters of Maine Award
Pastel Society of New Hampshire Award
Pastel Society of New Jersey Award
Pastel Society of New Mexico Award
Pastel Society of North Carolina Award
Pastel Society of North Florida Award
Pastel Society of Oregon Award
Pastel Society of the Southwest Award
Southeastern Pastel Society Award
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Gallery Tour and Demonstration
Two major events are being held as part of the activities surrounding Pastel Society of America’s 40th
Annual Exhibition: A Gallery Tour and Reception and a Pastel Demonstration.
Richard McKinley will lead the tour of the exhibition. Frank Federico will present a pastel demonstration.
Special Gallery Tour and Reception:
Friday, September 21, 6 pm Open to the public - no charge
Pastel Demonstration:
Saturday, September 29, 1 -3:30 pm $10.
RICHARD MCKINLEY, PSA,
“HALL OF FAME” HONOREE 2010
FRANK FEDERICO, PSA,
“HALL OF FAME” HONOREE 2012
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professional artist and teacher for over thirtyfive years and an avid plein air painter,
Richard McKinley, PSA divides his time
between painting locations he is passionate about,
reinterpreting those paintings back in the studio, writing about art matters, and instructing. His work is represented in several national galleries and his pastel
painting, Journey, is in the PSA Legacy Collection of
the Butler Institute of American Art. Richard is a frequent contributing editor for Pastel Journal, he has several instructional DVD’s, and his work has been featured in several books including: A Painters Guide to
Design and Composition; Pure Color, the Best of Pastel;
Art Journey America Landscapes and the French book,
Les Maitres du Pastel and in numerous periodicals
including: Pastel Journal; Artist’s Magazine; American
Artist; Workshop; Southwest Art. A compilation of his
published Pastel-Pointers columns and blogs for Pastel
Journal is entitled Pastel Pointers, Top Secrets for
Beautiful Pastel Paintings by North Light publications.
rank Federico, PSA, has been working in pastel
for over five decades. He is a PSA Master
Pastelist, IAPS Master Circle Member, past president and signature member of Connecticut Pastel
Society, and holds signature membership in many
other prestigious societies. A renowned painting
instructor and demonstrator, he has taught workshops
and classes throughout the U.S. and in Europe.
Federico’s paintings are widely collected and have won
numerous awards including: the Grumbacher Gold,
Silver, and Bronze medals and many honors in exhibitions presented by PSA, Allied Artists of America,
National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic,
and more. Frank conducts workshops nationally and
abroad. His paintings have been exhibited nationally,
as well as in England, Brunei, Stockholm, Tokyo and
Taipei. His work is represented in Elaine Beckwith
Gallery, Jamaica, VT; PS Gallery, Litchfield, CT; and
the Gregory James Gallery in New Milford, CT.
Frank’s pastel painting, Magic Light, has been selected
for the Legacy Collection of the Butler Institute of
American Art.
PSA MASTER PASTELISTS
PSA Signature Members who receive awards at three different PSA Annual Exhibitions are designated Master Pastelists.
Sigmund Abeles
Anne Gable Allaire
Brooke Allison
Rose Ascenzi*
Elaine Augustine
Alden Baker
Deborah Bays
Sheldon Berkowitz
Mary Vitelli Berti
Gregory Biolchini
Larry Blovits
Brennie Brackett
Ken Landon Buck
Foster Caddell
Wende Caporale
Jason Chang
Carol B. Chianese
Brian Cobble
Jack Coggins*
Elsie Cook
Rainie Crawford
Bill Creevy
Judith Cutler
Barbara Dachowski
Doug Dawson
Diana DeSantis
Lisa Diller
Harvey Dinnerstein
Margaret Dyer
Hal English
Jennifer Evenhus
Frank Federico
Z. L. Feng
Alan Flattmann
Kaye Franklin
Tim Gaydos
Bob Gerbracht
Dan Gheno
Flora B. Giffuni*
Henry Gillette*
Sam Goodsell
Daniel E. Greene
Barbara Groff
Allen Halpern
Albert Handell
Grace Haverty
Sidney Hermel*
Barbara Hibbs
Helen Hoffman
Roz Hollander
Claire Miller Hopkins
Akiko Hoshino*
Bill Hosner
Bill James
Carol Kardon
Suzanne Karnatz
Adam Kelley
Ramon Kelley
Lee Kimball
Catherine Kinkade
Everett Raymond Kinstler
Toni Lindahl
Gigi Horr Liverant
Stephen LoMonaco
Joe Hing Lowe
Herman Margulies*
Dale Martin
Jeffrey Martin
June Maxwell
Alice Mayo
Tina McConchie
Sydney McGinley
Jane McGraw-Teubner
Patrick Milbourn
Doreen Minuto
Clark Mitchell
Maceo W. Mitchell
Faye Moore
Elizabeth Mowry
Paul Murray
Rhoda Needlman
Desmond O’Hagan
Aline Ordman
Mary Ostrich Nelson*
Judy Pelt
Sara Sue Pennell
William Persa*
Sangita Phadke
Alexander Piccirillo
Richard Pionk*
Ellen Plankey
Claudia Post
Gustav Rehberger*
Dennis Rhoades
Peggy J. Rose
Diane Rosen
Junko Ono Rothwell
John Roush
Roger E. Salisbury
Gail Robinson Sauter
S. Allyn Schaeffer
Jaye Schlesinger
William Schneider
Linda Seller
Peter Seltzer
Claudia Seymour
Stanley Sherr
Burton Silverman
Dan Slapo
Emily Guthrie Smith*
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Lisa M. Specht*
Rusty Stecher*
Bettina Steinke*
Lucille T. Stillman
Sally Strand
Allen Terrell*
Claude Texier
George Thompson
Charles Timken
Duane Wakeham
Jane Wallis
Xiang Zhen Wang
Jeffrey Webb
Barbara Willis
Suzanne Lemieux Wilson
Madlyn-Ann C. Woolwich
Dinah Worman
Jimmy Wright
Rhoda Yanow
Frank Zuccarelli*
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“HALL OF FAME” HONOREE 2012
Frank Federico, PSA
Frank Federico, PSA, Barnshapes I, pastel, 40" x 30"
Interview by Robert Carsten, PSA
Frank Federico, PSA ,
"Hall of Fame" Honoree 2012
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Frank Federico, PSA, Barnshapes II, pastel, 40" x 30"
How do you get your ideas for a painting and would you describe
your artistic process?
I seek a congruity with nature or the figure or whatever when I execute a
painting. This congruity is a harmonious, visceral and intellectual
response to nature or a theme. If it is on location, it is a particular subject matter, enhanced by a certain time of day. If it’s an abstract, it’s usually an abstracted subject matter more than a non-objective one. One
way or another, I would be responding to the emotional contents - the
mood enhanced by light and color. My aim is not to assiduously “scribe”
or detail it, but to look for the essence in that subject or theme. So, I am
abstracting the representational subject matter. I work from photos a lot
nowadays, but sketch outdoors when I can. My credo is to interpret, to
translate and not to copy.
Please talk about the roles color play in your paintings.
From the value standpoint, light, middle, and dark values create your
illusion of depth on a flat surface. The range of these values dominate
the mood of a painting; e.g. the Tenebrism of a Rembrandt, which is
extreme light contrast on dark (chiaroscurro) around a figure; the middle
value/light of a Wyeth; the contrast and dark of a Daumier. I vary my
approaches in accord with the particular painting I am working on. I do
You have described yourself as a
maverick. How has this trait affected
your art and career?
As an artist, I am always exploring and experimenting, and I don’t like to be branded or
qualified in any technique or method totally.
Therefore, when one sees a number of my
paintings, they see a varied approach that
reflects my adventures in art. I realize that
galleries often seek continuity of style as a byproduct of their selling approach. So gallery
dealers have to appreciate my diversity. This
is difficult for some, but this is what I am. I
love color, but I enjoy tonal painting, abstract
or representational approaches. As a teacher,
What qualities do you think make for
a strong/good work of art?
Frank Federico, PSA, Autumn Quarry, pastel, 12" x 16" it helps the student find a “voice” by selection. As an artist, it varies in the marketBalance, whether symmetrical or asymmetriplace until one knows and appreciates my personal energy.
cal. Interesting surface quality – this gives vent to adventures in surface.
Some paintings can be deadly in their unappealing flatness; some can be
What advice to improve can you offer the beginner;
over-surfaced, distracting from the content of a painting. A use of value
the intermediate; and the advanced artist in pastel?
that enhances the spatial qualities and depth to a painting. Color use
Beginner – find your "water level" by exploration, experimentation,
that emulates nature but reflects one’s own persona. Recognizing and
studying art of all ages, take a few workshops to learn methods, but
objectively using compositional tenets, whether it be the golden section,
don’t become a clone. Be careful of being a trend follower. This can
Feng Shui, or the seesaw principle of balancing around a central point..
be stultifying if you want to be creative.
This can help create well organized paintings or conversely open the
Intermediate – Repeat all of the above and practice, practice, practice!
door to departure from the stultifying aspects of the same principles.
Advanced – Continue to explore, keep your mind open, keep painting, appreciate your ability and pass it on to others.
Let’s talk about composition – how do you arrange shapes, values
and colors to make a painting work?
Although it is relatively easy to seek focal points or centers of interest, I
find it more challenging and exciting to factor in dominance in a painting. Whether it be in shapes, colors, values, symmetry or asymmetry,
dominance can direct the eye into the painting and around the inside,
coming to rest on a dominant color, object or shape - and subordinating
elements to that dominant shape with values and colors as your tools.
We are creating an illusion of dimension on a flat surface. How it’s done is
an adventure in manipulating all the parts to create a cohesive painting.
like the drama of exciting colors and contrast
in my paintings. But each painting has its
own life and I am the orchestrator. As the old
saying goes, “color is the child of light.”
Color is a strong factor in my paintings, but
because of my diverse responses to a theme or
subject, the colors vary and I “play different
riffs” in the execution of a piece. Mood in a
painting influences my color choices. I usually use a range of warm and cool of each primary, ochre, some store- bought earth greens
and browns, and black or Paynes gray. One
can do anything with a primary palette.
You state that you are a Romanticist in painting. Also you’ve said
painting is first an energy, then a technique. Please explain.
My form or idea of Romanticism relates to the personal, the dramatic,
the emotional. Being somewhat of a dreamer, I look for those aspects as
compared to more austere classical or unemotional works. However, I
don’t want to be rigid in categorizing myself as I love to experiment,
though I do like my work to reflect mood, passion and even reflection
(quietude). I like to energetically start a painting, exercising a vigorous
"brush" and an active mind. The technique part is a consolidation of the
components of the painting that is first activated by an energetic beginning. Hence, alla prima, immediate, brush work, impressionistic
method, action painting, directness - all apply to the energy of painting,
which augments technique.
Frank Federico, PSA, Village Scene, pastel, 18" x 24"
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“FRIEND OF PASTEL” HONOREE 2012
Anne Hevener
Interview by
Robert K. Carsten, PSA
How did you feel when you learned that
you are the PSA “Friend of Pastel”
Honoree 2012?
Truthfully, I was totally stunned! It took a
long time to sink in but I appreciate that
the PSA board wanted to recognize not
just what I’ve done for Pastel Journal, but
for pastel in general. I feel that there are 9
to 5 jobs and then there are those of us who
are lucky enough to have a job that we are
really passionate about. I was honored to be recognized for
going above and beyond.
How do you see pastel in context with the art world
in general?
I find it interesting how pivotal the art societies and art organizations are, here and internationally, in furthering interest
in the medium. Exhibition-wise, what we do here in the U.S.
and what we see taking place in the U.K., and France and
Taiwan, for example, has really expanded awareness. I also
find, when I’m interviewing international artists, that there
are so many commonalities. It doesn’t seem to matter
whether I’m talking to someone in Edinburgh, Madrid, or
Kansas City, I hear a lot of the same observations: how artists
love the directness of pastels, how they wish they had learned
about the medium in art school or college, and how once
they made the discovery, it became a singular focus. These are
all universal experiences.
Do you sense a revival, a growing in popularity of pastels?
The revival was already happening when I kind of came on
the stage. Certainly, I haven’t seen any slowing down. I think
the PSA can be given much of the credit for sparking the
renaissance 40 years ago. I think PSA lends credibility to the
medium and to those working in it and encourages artists to
become their own advocates and public educators and I think
that has become very important in celebrating the merits of
the medium and making people aware. As more and more
artists work in the medium, manufacturers follow and new
and better materials generate even more enthusiasm. Once
you have all these enthusiasts and you add a magazines devoted to this passion – now you have a forum for sharing insights
and celebrating what’s being done and suddenly you have a
real, thriving community. So I think all of these things have
worked, continuing a spark that started four decades ago.
Are there any certain qualities you see characteristic
of pastelists?
Something that always strikes me is how generous the pastel
community is. How willing artists are in sharing what they
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techniques that have helped them learn
and grow. So I end up feeling, whether formally or informally, everyone’s a teacher,
sharing the joy and passing it on in this
very supportive community.
As Editor of Pastel Journal, what do you
feel is your role in developing vision
and content?
I feel the main role is to be the eyes and ears - to know what’s
happening, find good content, and to understand what it is
people want to know and find out about - then to figure out
how to present those things in an inspiring way in the magazine. So, hopefully, even the little things I am doing are working towards that goal. I would love to believe that an artist of
any caliber, first-timer or professional gallery artist, can find
some inspiration in Pastel Journal and other art periodicals.
Knowing that it is very difficult to cater to everyone’s needs
in every article, I would love to think that there might be one
bit of cleverness that sparks an idea that someone can take
into the studio or something that maybe kick starts your creative thinking.
What roles do you think competitions and competitive
exhibitions play?
Competitions are important on a number of levels. The most
important one being that it’s motivating, encouraging one to
set goals and to have a painting ready to enter. They keep people working and striving to do their best. Secondly, having an
opportunity to have your work seen is rewarding for an activity that can be rather solitary. Then, of course, there’s always
a chance that you can earn recognition, win prizes, or get into
a show where your work will be seen by a number of people.
In Pastel Journal and other magazine competitions, it can also
lead to publication, exposing your work to large audiences.
How do you feel about experienced, even noted artists
entering competitions?
When experienced professionals enter, I feel it brings up the
prestige for everyone - the competition, the medium and
everyone working in it. I think it should only be motivating
to be in a competition with the best of the best - that has to
feel exciting!
Anything else you would like to add?
Yes, I would like to add, “Happy Fortieth, PSA!” We all have
a lot to be grateful for and Pastel Journal is showing our appreciation of PSA and the PSA School in the form of a feature
in our October issue entitled, “The Best Advice I Ever Got.”
Alphabetical List of Exhibiting Artists
PSA ANNUAL EXHIBITION 2012
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Allison, Brooke
André, Patti
Arkhipau, Genady
Armstrong, Linda
Auclair, Marie Helene
Augustine, Elaine
Bailey, Brian E.
Balfrey, Willo
Barth-White, Gwenneth
Bays, Deborah
Berti, Mary Vitelli
Birdsall, Stephanie
Bitner, Mary Curran
Bleinberger, Colleen Howe
Bloomfield, Stan
Boyd, Gerald
Brangaccio, Nancy S.
Buchanan, Clayton
Buck, Ken Landon
Budan, Karen A.
Burney, Joanne
Burshell, Sandra
Caporale, Wende
Carsten, Robert
Casey, Eileen
Chang, Jason
Chavez, Lorenzo
Ciravolo, Jeanne
Cobble, Brian
Combs, Roberta
Cook, Betsy Payne
Cook, Elsie
Coviello, Christine E.
Crawford, Rainie
Creevy, Bill
Crowell, Bre Barnett
Cutler, Judith
Dawson, Doug
Debarry, Christina
Deming, Martha
DeSantis, Diana
DeSeve, Teresa
Diller, Lisa
Dolan, John Philbin
Dunnigan, Cheri
Evenhus, Jennifer
Fay, Mark
Title
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Strokes
Wetlands
Close Up
On The Beach
Shante
Monster Medley
Depletion
Saffron Field
Petunias
Arboreal
Winter Boardwalk
Soft Light
Symphony to An Unruly Child
Fall Colors
Forest Clearing
Baseball in the 21st Century
Afternoon Tea
Beach Dance
Splendor
Reflections of Red
Lolo Lounging
Southwestern Light, Taos
Young Woman
Revelation and Insight
Nest Intention
Village on the Hill
Here Comes the Sun
Kirk
San Miniato
Times Square
Early Morning
Fall Surprise
Attic Treasures
Images with Eleven Bottles
Corner House New Orleans
The Day Bed
Filled with Passion & Possibilities
Before the Mirror
Golden Onion Mix
Swingtime
The Birdwatchers at Jones Beach
Evensong
Summer Morning
Jill
Late Afternoon’s First Snow
Aspen Dance
Along the Mettawee River
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Fechenbach, Diane
Flattmann, Alan
Ford, Terri
Francis, David
Franklin, Kaye
Fricker, Lisa
Fuka, Ted
Fyda, Marianne
Garvey, Carole Chisholm
Goff, Nancy
Goldstein, Eleanor
Graham, Anne
Greene, Daniel E.
Grenier, Diana
Grieve, Candice
Grōb, Larry
Groff, Barbara S.
Grygiel, Cathy
Handell, Albert
Hassard, Ray
Haywood-Sullivan, Liz
Hoerner, Colleen
Hollis, Susan A.
Holmes, Marcia
Hopkins, Julie
Hosner, William
Houel, Cecile
House, Cindy
Hsieh, Meng Lung
Hu, Hui Chu
Ivers, Christine
Jaenicke, Barbara Courtney
Johnson, Sandy
Karnatz, Suzanne
Kaylor, Deb
Keough, Maureen
Kirkman, Rita
Klahn, Casey
Kleczynski Helen
Klinger, Susan E.
Laputka, Alice
Leeds, Judith Kazdym
Levy, Leslie Lillien
Lim, Isabelle V.
Lin, Roberta Mei-Chu
Lin, Yueh-Chiao
Lindahl, Toni
Lister, Joyce
Liverant, Gigi Horr
Lowe, Joe Hing
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Blanket Dance
Pilgrimage to Preservation Hall
Country Calm
Clue
Grapes
Winter Light (self)
Rusty Tanker
Sunlit Iris & Hops
Sundown
Bird Cage
Midnight Marsh
New Tattoo
Bid 262
Jackie
The Wait
Southwards out of Vermont. Colrain Evening
Thread to the Past
Winter Trail
Turquoise
The Fish Cleaners
The Day Before Tomorrow
Potheads
Field Flame
Cushy Dried Shasta
Choke Cherry
Puerto Del Sol
Sweet Ballerina
Spring Stream
Fish Market
Ceramics
Traveling Through Time
Rum River
In Search For Tadpoles
In the Garden
Union Market
Reason to Party
King’s Guard
Forest Pond
Porch Light
Coconut Palm II
Late Spring Waltz
Dreams of Youth
Stop, Caution, Go!
Village Boys #4
Lotus
Young Ducks
The Great Escape
Couch Potato
Route 25, NM
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Lundgren, Richard
Makela-Haapalinna, Pirkko
Malagon, Miguel
Mandra, Valerie
Marshburn, Nancy
Mason, Barbara J.
Mattson, Brenda
Maxion, Glen
Mc Carl, Shelley
McDougall, Eualynne A.
McEvoy, Dick
McGinley, Sydney
McGraw-Teubner, Jane
McGrory, Anne
McKinley, Richard
McManus, Terence
Mertz, Nancie King
Meyerson, Jacqueline
Mitchell, Maceo
Mowry, Elizabeth
Mullins, Waif
Murray, Paul
Nagel, Joyce
Nagin, Mary D.
Needlman, Rhoda
Newman, Kathleen
Newton, Barbara Benedetti
Obers, Christine
Ordman, Aline
Ozias, Gary
Palevitz, Bob
Paradiso, Liliana
Paruch, Bonnie
Pennell, Sarasue
Phadke, Sangita
Picard, Alain
Pledger, Ken
Poirier-Mozzone, Michele
Post, Claudia
Potter, Laurie
Prystauk, Elissa
Raeburn, Carrie
Rappisi, Diane
Reis, Thomas
Richey, Bob
Richman, Arlene
Robitz, Jr., Edward
Rogers, Diana
Rosen, Diane
Rosen, Peggy J.
Title
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December Palm
Meditation on Emptying
Aleisha
My Walk
Yamaha
Submerged
Best Buddies
Life Is Good
Evening in the Cherry Orchard
Clever Crows
Walking in Holcombe Hill
Tapestry Coat
Rogues Path
Dragon Tea & Trilliums
Morning Tone
Shades
A Day at the Art Institute
Red Box
Lemons & Plums
Frosty Morning
Beach Vendors
Occidental
Sunshine Dazzle
Old and Fresh
Four Trees
The Adventurer
Golden Gardens Pond
Fog Lifting in the Redwoods
Three on a Bench
Winter
Pedro
Thoughts
Headlands Rain
SSP2012--Keeping On
Queen of the Dragon Fruit
Brothers
Summertime
Lydia at the Pool
The Mentor
The Crow Remembers
Two Irises
40’ High
Time (Self Portrait)
Angelica
Winter View Along I-95
Blue Fugue
Angie Haze
Tidal River, Early Morning
Song of the Universe
Airborne
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Rothwell, Junko Ono
Russin, Bob
Salisbury, Roger
Sauerland, Brian
Schneider, William A.
Seltzer, Peter
Semans, Robert
Seuberling, Stacie
Sheehy-Walker, Marie
Sims, Lee
Smith, Suzy F.
Smith, Steve
Smith, Colette Odya
Smith, Rae
Solliday, Tim
Somers, Frederick D.
Stauffer, Lisa K.
Stewart, Debora L.
Strand, Sally
Strater, Susanne
Stürcke, Otto
Suggs, Pat
Suponski, Karen
Swann, Christine
Szabo, Vianna
Tepe, Timothy M
Thorstensen, Katrina
Timken, Charles
Tirrell, Kari
Tolar, Jude
Tribastone, Patricia
Tribush, Brenda
Verbiest, Claire Schroeven
Wagner, Jill Stefani
Wakeham, Duane
Wallace, Daggi
Webb, Jeff
Wiedenbaum, Marlene
Williams-McGowan, Margaret
Wilson, Jr., Richard D.
Wise, Daniel
Wood, Enid
Wright, Jimmy
Wu, Jun-I
Yang, Mimi
Yanow, Rhoda
Young, LeeMei
Zheng, Jia Yuan
Zimmer, Warren
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Getting Water, India
Boxed Peppers
Evening Shadows on the South Rim
Shining Through
Queen of Hearts
The Messenger
Study for the Artist’s Model
Passing of Time
Laura in Blue Sweatshirt
Do Me!
His Seasoned Hunter
Life drawing, Doyletown, PA
Taking Form
Nocturnal Mist
Brunnhilde & Siegfried
Glory Over the Waters
With Age, Beauty
Chimera
Where She Stood
Tea
Taos Terracotta
Shadows
Rail Yard
Strands
Koala Games
Options
Snowfields with Tracks
Pine Ridge
Christmas Memories
A Trio of Pears
Captive Crayons
Still Life with Hopi Pot
Sexy Beast
Janet
Above the Coast
Intermission
The Blue Parrot
Fallen Lace
Glory Days
Jiyah
Picnic
Midwinter
Sunstorm
Late Afternoon
A Door in the Door
The ConjurerII
Peaches and Mug
Rafting
Otonio
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Pastel Society of America School at the National Arts Club
PASTEL WORKSHOPS 2012-2013
Maceo Mitchell, PSA, Director of Education
WINTER/SPRING 2013
FALL 2012
FALL 2013
McKinley, PSA
uSept. 19-21 Richard
Exploring Landscape Possibilities
uOct. 6-7
uOct. 14
with Underpainting Techniques
uOct. 21
Pastel Alla Prima
uOct. 28
uNov. 4
uJan. 18-20
uMar. 2-3
uMar. 9-10
uMar. 15-16
uMar. 23
uApr. 14
uApr. 20-21
uApril 28
uMay 18-19
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Frederick Somers, PSA
Discovering Your Own Journey
Bill Creevy, PSA Master
& Hall of Fame 2011
Richard McKinley, PSA
Frederick Somers, PSA
Christine Ivers, PSA
Rae Smith, PSA Master
Before the Storm — Painting
Atmosphere
Christine Ivers, PSA
Exploring Light on Black!
Janet A. Cook, PSA
New York City Nocturnes
Liz Haywood-Sullivan, PSA
The Winter Landscape in Pastel
Rae Smith, PSA
Bill Creevy, PSA
Patricia J. Wynne
Wende Caporale, PSA
Creatively Using Photographs
Alain Picard, PSA
Faces & Places: A Painterly
Approach to Portraits & Landscapes
Barbara Courtney Jaenicke, PSA
Interpreting the Landscape
Wende Caporale, PSA Master
Janet A. Cook, PSA
Painting an Expressive Portrait
Barbara Courtney Jaenicke, PSA
Dick McEvoy, PSA
Liz Haywood-Sullivan, PSA
The Myriad of Color in Water
Cécile Houel, PSA
Step-by-Step Portraits
Ellen Eagle, PSA
Portrait Painting
Mindy Lighthipe, PSA
Pan Pastels – Everything but the
Kitchen Sink
Alain Picard, PSA
Patricia J. Wynne
Frank Federico, PSA Master
& Hall of Fame 2012
A Coloristic Approach to Landscape
& Cityscape Painting
Cecile Houel, PSA
Doug Dawson, PSA Master
& Hall of Fame 2008
Studio Landscape Painting: Master
Concepts of Color and Design
Diane Rosen, PSA Master
Dick McEvoy, PSA
Go Figure!
Christina Debarry, PSA
Fabulous Florals
Robert Carsten, PSA
Doug Dawson, PSA
Diane Rosen, PSA
Waterfall Wonders in Pastel
Robert Carsten, PSA
Frank Federico, PSA
Ellen Eagle, PSA
Mindy Lighthipe, PSA
Christina Debarry, PSA
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In late fall/early winter 2012 -2013, honoring PSA’s fortieth anniversary, the Butler Institute of American
Art, Youngstown, Ohio will present an exhibition entitled, The Pastel Society of America at Forty: In
Tribute to Flora Giffuni , displaying forty paintings selected by the Butler Institute from PSA’s Fortieth
Annual Open Juried Exhibition. To check dates of this exhibit and other upcoming pastel shows in the
Butler’s Giffuni Gallery call (330) 743-1107 or check their Web site at: www.butlerart.com
The Pastel Society of America
An Association of Juried Professional Artists
Who Work in the Soft Pastel Medium.
The aims of the Society are as follows:
■ To set standards of excellence and to
encourage the use of pastel
■ To unite outstanding pastelists through
membership in the society
■ To offer a vehicle of communication for the
exchange of news and ideas through our Web site
and our publications, Pastelagram and PSA Update
■ To hold members’ shows at prominent
galleries and museums
■ To establish pastel as a separate category
in major art exhibitions
■ To culminate the year’s activities with a national
annual juried exhibition, open to members and
non-members
■ To focus attention on the renaissance of
pastel and to educate the public regarding the
permanence and beauty of the medium
■ To honor, yearly, a pastelist of exceptional
accomplishment, with election to the Pastel
Society of America Hall of Fame
■ To offer workshops, critiques, classes,
demonstrations and scholarships as part of
our educational program
■ To select, yearly, a Friend of Pastel whose
activities have generated public awareness of
the medium
PSA School at the NAC
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present its Annual Open Juried
Exhibition Enduring Brilliance! The
Pastel Society of America at Forty in the
elegant Grand Gallery of the National
Arts Club.
The PSA School at the NAC
offers year-round classes
and workshops in pastel by nationally
recognized artists.
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