DEMONSTRATIONS
Our bi-monthly Zoom Demonstrations give you the opportunity to build your creative tool chest in the comfort of your home!
Demonstrations are conducted online and are FREE for APS members.
Guest artists demonstrate on the 2nd Saturday of odd-numbered months following the member meeting.
The Demonstration is proceeded by our online Member Meeting at 10am which includes an introduction about the guest artist.
Members automatically receive an email invite to the Member Meeting and Demonstration on Zoom.
The guest artist will create one or two pastel paintings during their hour-and-a-half Demonstration.
A video camera is positioned 1 to 2 feet away from the guest artist’s painting - allowing you to see their developing image in great detail.
A broad range of creative subjects are covered during our programs: Art Theory, Creative Influences, Materials, Pastels, and an amazing array of challenges faced by pastel painters!
During the Demonstration you have opportunities to ask questions.
Demonstrations end at 12:00. In the afternoon the guest artist holds a paint-a-long workshop!
FOCUS ON FLOWERS w/Gary Rupp
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Following the 10am online Member Meeting
Free to APS Members ~ current members receive a Zoom link to the Meeting and Demo via email.
Flowers are one of the most delicate subjects an artist can tackle. Hence, I think there are as many styles in which to paint flowers as there are flowers themselves. My approach will be to focus on four main elements: Movement, mystery, glow and color temperature. Each of these contribute in a unique way to the overall painting. Flowers are obviously very delicate and I have found these four elements work well in trying to capture that delicacy and convey it to the viewer.
To learn more about Gary please visit his website: garyruppstudio.com
