Art Guild hears from pastelist

April 26, 2008 11:01 pm

— Dale Martin will demonstrate pastel painting techniques for the Stillwater Art Guild at 7 p.m. Monday in the auditorium of the Sheerar Center, Seventh and Duncan.
Martin has been designated a Master Pastelist by the Pastel Society of America. He is a signature member of that society, as well as the Pastel Society of the West Coast, Northwest Pastel Society and the Knickerbocker Artists.
Martin’s paintings have been exhibited in one-man shows at the A.R. Mitchell Museum in Trinidad, Colo., and the Woolaroc Museum in Bartlesville. He has twice won Best of Show at the State Street Art Fair in Ann Arbor, Mich. He has received numerous awards from the Pastel Society of America, Pastel Society of the West Coast, the Salmagundi Club and others.
Pastel is Martin’s medium of choice. He paints with soft pastel, pure pigment, on a specially prepared surface on location and in the studio.
“I find teaching workshops an intriguing challenge. I see beauty and talent come to life on canvas through the eyes of budding and experienced artists,” he said.
His work is included in the book, “Pure Color: The Best of Pastel.” His paintings have appeared on the covers of Pastel Journal and Sedona Monthly and in 200 Great Painting Ideas for Artists, Southwest Art and Oklahoma Today.
Martin teaches workshops and shows his work across the United States. His paintings are in museums and in private and corporate collections, including those of General Motors, IBM, Northwestern University, Oklahoma Natural Gas and the State of New Mexico Art in Public Places Project.
The meeting is open to the public. First-time visitors to the Stillwater Art Guild may attend free as the guest of a member. There is a $5 charge for other guests.