Pastel society of the west coast

Who invented the pastel?
Pastels originated in northern Italy in the 16th century and were used by Jacopo Bassano and Federico Barocci.
The German artist Hans Holbein the Younger and the French artists Jean and François Clouet did pastel portraits in the same period..

With PSWC members located throughout the United States and around the world, the Pastel Society of the West Coast offers a strong voice for expanding the presence of soft pastel as a major fine art painting medium. PSWC was organized in 1984 to promote pastel artists and the soft pastel medium.

What is pastels USA 2022?

Pastels USA 2022 will be the 36th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL OPEN EXHIBITION by the Pastel Society of the West Coast

This year’s show will be LIVE in Morro Bay! We are excited to be back! As we did last year, we will choose 99 paintings over 3 categories

These categories are explained below

The prospectus is available below and on ShowSubmit

com

What is the Pastel Society of the west coast?

The Pastel Society of the West Coast is incorporated as a non-profit organization

The PSWC is run completely by volunteer Board Members

Endowments and bequests are welcome; please contact our President

As a PSWC member, you are welcome to join our Facebook Group page and please follow us on Instagram as well!

Where did pastels come from?

The history of pastels can be traced back to the Renaissance

The medium is said to have originated in Northern Italy during the 16th century, and it became a favorite of the masters, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo

They used the chalks for sketching

At that time, there were only a few colors in their palette—black, white, and red

Pastel society of the west coast

Who invented the pastel?

What is pastels USA 2022?

What is the Pastel Society of the west coast?

Where did pastels come from?