March 10th, 2018 Member Meeting:

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     …join us from 10am to noon…

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Diane Pike,  “Seeing and Painting Beyond the Obvious”

Morning presentation is free and open to the public…

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Painting is about organizing what we see. Much of what we see is filtered through preconceived notions. Claude Monet said, “To see we must forget the name of the thing we are looking at.” This workshop will show you ways to simply see the world in its pure form, just one shape of color next to another.

In the morning I will talk about how I see objects by color and shape as I determine and sketch my composition. I will lay in the first shapes and demo how I begin a painting.

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     …from 1pm to 4pm

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Workshop:  Diane Pike

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In the afternoon, we will all paint. Artists should come with several strong photos to paint from. I will help select the best one to use for each artist.

Artists will do 3 or 4 quick sketches and then begin their paintings using the sketches.

I will help each artist individually throughout the afternoon session.

About Diane: 

Diane moved from Boulder, Colorado to North Carolina in December of 2008. She has a BA in Fine Arts from the University of Northern Colorado and was a graphic designer for 10 years in Denver, Colorado.

Whether Diane is looking at pure nature, man’s imprint on the land or the aftermath of Mother Nature’s impact on the landscape—it comes down to light and color creating shape. Recently her focus has created a marriage between two key areas in her paintings—her passion for color and her love of graphic design.

Diane paints full time and teaches painting classes at Ciel Gallery in Charlotte. Diane also teaches several workshops a year—Texas, New Mexico, Alaska, North Carolina and Ireland have been recent plein air workshop locations.

Signature Member Pastel Society of Colorado
Signature Member Plein Aire Artists of Colorado
Member Piedmont Pastel Society of North Carolina

…for more information about Diane, please visit her website, https://dianepike.com/

Workshop participants are encouraged to register early to save a place…register below…

APS Workshop Fee Refund Policy
Our refund policy states that for workshops sponsored by APS, a refund of the fee deposit is available only within 48 hours of paying the fee.  However, if the fee is paid within the last two days before the workshop date, no refund is available.

Diane’s workshop is FULL…to have your name placed on a waiting list, please contact Program Chair, Karen Chambers… karenpaints@hotmail.com  828.691.7181-

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At the Grace Community Church.  The public and all artists are invited.

Refreshments will be served. When you come to our meetings, bring a friend!

ADDRESS GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Grace Community Church
495 Cardinal Road
Mills River, NC 28759

DIRECTIONS FROM ASHEVILLE AIRPORT & AG CENTER
I-26, Exit for the airport
–Go West past the airport and past the Ag Center on NC 280
–Go approximately 1 ¾ miles west  towards Mill River
–Turn Right on street between the Land Rover dealer and Grace Church which is Cardinal Drive (the church is up on the hill)
–Turn left at the top of the drive into the church parking lot
–Go to the left side of the building to the green awning entrance
–Go into the hall and go right past several doors
–Our meeting room is to the right.

Please contact Karen Chambers, Program chair, with any questions about our program. karenpaints@hotmail.com … 828.691.7181

Please contact Bobbie Kelsten, Membership chair, with any questions about our membership. bobolinkko@gmail.com … 828.274.3578