Welcome! The Central Pennsylvania Pastel Society is a newly-formed group of artists in the State College, Pennsylvania area who are interested in the promotion of the soft pastel medium.

 

Member Spotlight

Featuring significant accomplishments and news about our member artists

 

Susan Nicholas Gephart recently became a Certified Instructor and Product Demonstrator for Jack Richeson and Co. Fine Art Materials in oils and pastels, and Gamblin Mediums. In the spring of 2008, She will be teaching a painting class for "The Cascade Art Center" at Rochester Fine Art Supply, located in Rochester NY. www.snicholasart.com

 

Pastel by Kathleen Muffie WittKathleen Muffie-Witt was selected as a finalist for The Jack Richeson 75: Figure/Portrait Competition. The competition was sponsored by the Richeson School of Art & Gallery Kimberly, Wisconsin. The jury judge was the famous portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler. Kathleen was one of 75 finalists selected. Her work was titled "Beach Pony."

 

Pastel by Laura Winn KaneLaura Winn Kane's figure pastel, "The Beaded Choker" was selected by Bob Rohm for inclusion in the Maryland Pastel Society's "Shades of Pastel 2007 National Juried Exhibition" at the Mansion at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD through October 20. Laura recently got notice from Strathmore that the piece has been SOLD!


Susan Nicholas Gephart received a distinguished honor from Montgomery County Community College, near Philadelphia, where she got a 1977 Associate in Art, prior to her BFA Degree at PSU.  In May she was nominated "Distinguished Alumni", and went through a rigorous review process with the MCCC Alumni Association Board of Directors.  Susan was selected to be inducted into the MCCC Alumni Hall of Fame 2007, on October 5th, at their celebration ceremony!

Her art is also featured on the front cover and in an article of the MCCC Alumni Magazine at this link. http://www.mc3.edu/bigdreams/spr08.pdf

Susan Nicholas Gephart 

Susan and her family at the celebration ceremony



Susan Nicholas Gephart recently became a Certified Instructor and Product Demonstrator for Jack Richeson and Co. Fine Art Materials in oils and pastels, and Gamblin Mediums.  In the spring of 2008, She will be teaching a painting class for "The Cascade Art Center" at Rochester Fine Art Supply, located in Rochester NY.  www.snicholasart.com


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