Member: Austin Pastel Society | Portrait Society of America
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Honorary Member: Societies des Pastellistes de France
BREAKING NEWS!
Portrait Demonstration hosted by
the Creative Arts Club of Abilene, Texas
D.K. Richardson demonstrated her portrait techniques for the Creative Arts Club
in Abilene, Texas on January 14th
which followed the portrait workshop she taught the two days previous.
Formed in 1933, the Creative Arts Club hosts various workshops from master
painters throughout the year. The Club has promoted the Visual Arts in Abilene
for 76 years. Artists ranging from hobbyists to professionals travel from
surrounding areas to learn, exhibit, and share ideas because of their passion
for art.
Creative Arts Club hosts Portrait
Workshop by D.K. Richardson
"It is always exciting to hear that your workshop attendees are learning concepts
they have never been exposed to." stated Richardson.
One of the attendees,
Carolyn Hollingshead - President of the Club, who had never done a portrait
or worked in pastels said, "I am so proud of my painting. I truly enjoyed
the workshop. You made learning to draw a face easier than I had expected.
You are a very good teacher and you gave such interesting information and
great tips on how to correct areas."
Workshop attendee Margaret Davis stated, "Virginia said she can't wait to get
started on more portraits after your workshop. I think everyone found it immensely
beneficial, and we all had a good time."
Honorary Member: Societies des Pastellistes de France
BREAKING NEWS!
D.K. Richardson demonstrated her portrait techniques for the Creative Arts Club in Abilene, Texas on January 14th
which followed the portrait workshop she taught the two days previous.
Formed in 1933, the Creative Arts Club hosts various workshops from master painters throughout the year. The Club has promoted the Visual Arts in Abilene for 76 years. Artists ranging from hobbyists to professionals travel from surrounding areas to learn, exhibit, and share ideas because of their passion for art.
One of the attendees, Carolyn Hollingshead - President of the Club, who had never done a portrait or worked in pastels said, "I am so proud of my painting. I truly enjoyed the workshop. You made learning to draw a face easier than I had expected. You are a very good teacher and you gave such interesting information and great tips on how to correct areas."
Workshop attendee Margaret Davis stated, "Virginia said she can't wait to get started on more portraits after your workshop. I think everyone found it immensely beneficial, and we all had a good time."
Richardson will be demonstrating for the Pastel Society of the Southwest in Dallas, Texas.
Meeting Time: 3:00 pm to - 5:00 pm Stacy Furniture Community Room on the third floor of the Stacy Furniture Building. 1900 South Main St., Grapevine, Texas 76051 PH: 817-424-8500.
To schedule a Demonstration or Workshop call 830-928-3393
or email workshop@dkrichardson-artist.com
Blossom: Art of Flowers exhibits at The Museum of the Gulf Coast
700 Procter St.
Port Arthur, TX 77640 PH: (409) 982-7000
Pastel 16x11
February 9th, 2011 in Naples, Florida
Reflections from the Artist: Summer in my garden brings the most delightful experiences and Pride of Barbados is one of the most spectacular flowering plants that can be viewed from my solarium. Its flowers are vibrant yellow, orange, and fiery red. I knew there must be an enchanting way to combine this most spectacular flora and my beloved niece and model, Shasta Chez’ who had just recently renewed her vows. These two exquisite subjects intertwined into the painting, ‘Blossoms for the Bride’.
The Exhibition tours a number of venues including the following:
Art Center Manatee
Bradenton, FL
Mar 19 - May 12, 2012
Greeacres Arts Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Museum of the Gulf Coast,
Port Arthur, TX
Previous Venues:
Garfield Park Conservatory
Chicago, I L
Apr 30 – Jun 26, 2011
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Tucson, AZ
Jul 12 – Oct 16, 2011
R.W. Norton Art Gallery
Shreveport, LA
Richardson is one of only eight Texas artists invited by the Societies des Pastellistes de France as a special guest to represent the United States in the 2010 10th Festival International du Pastel de a ville de Feytiat and the 2e Congrès Européen des Pastellistes in Saint Florent le Vieil.
The Festival International du Pastelis the most prestigious European show with nearly 20,000 visitors per year. This year the festival will be open from 03 July to 05 September in the space Georges Brassens Feytiat.
Over 15,000 visitors attended the 1st European Congress and numbers are expected to increase this year. The exhibition will hang in the Abbey of St. Florent de Vieil with 200 works of art. Artists from France, Poland, Russia, Italy, and Texas - USA.
St Florent le Vieil, France Learn more about St Florent le Vieil (the old).
10th Festival
International du Pastel
Learn more about
Feytiat, France
Leading the Delegation is Master Pastelest Diana Moya of Frisco, Texas (Diana Moya on left with D.K. Richardson).Diana is assionate about her work and is visionary in creating and expanding awareness of the Arts.
Master Pastelests of Texas also exhibiting:
A Summer of Master Pastel Works in France
Richardson will be exhibiting four pastel paintings this summer stating, "It is a great honor to be invited to exhibit with Master Pastel Artists from all over the world at the 2e Congrès Européen des Pastellistes in St Florent le Vieil, and at the Festival International du Pastel in Feytiat.
As a young girl, I dreamed of studying art in Paris, but as often happens, life took me on a different path and my art studies were conducted at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Now, as a professional artist, I will be meeting the people of France and experiencing their wonderful culture and beautiful art first hand."
About Pastel
"There is nothing more tactile than pulling a soft pastel over a rough surface. The colors are so rich and the textures so varied. I love its versatility and luminosity. It is like no other medium for creating art." ~ D.K. Richardson
D.K. Richardson has been a dedicated artist for over 46 years And although realism has been her focus, the true challenge of her craft is capturing the essence of character, beyond photography, the true identity.
For over 3.7 million years humans have portrayed their story on cave walls, papyrus, linen, and silk in their fundamental need to leave their legacy for a measure of historical eternity.
Influenced by masters of their craft, such as Rembrandt, Da Vinci, Rubens, and Vermeer, Richardson continually strives to obtain a higher level of proficiency in portraiture.
Dabbling in impressionism and non-representational works, she always returned to her love of realism. Her work is a hybrid of contemporary and classical portraiture.
Native to Texas, Richardson resides in Austin.