On May 31, 2014 I participated in Arts on the Common in Wrentham, MA, hosted by the Wrentham Cultural Council. It was a first for me; setting up a borrowed canopy to display my pastel paintings outdoors was quite frankly a little scary. The rain or shine event, turned out to be a cool, partly […]
My last post reflected the opening reception of the 24th Annual International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) Show at the Vose Gallery in Boston. The subject of this post is a follow up to that honorable event. On Saturday, May 24th, I had the opportunity to be one of two demonstrators at the Vose, inviting […]
Being in the 24th annual juried exhibition of the International Pastel Societies (IAPS) at the Vose Gallery in Boston on May 10th was very cool. Sharing the experience with some of the medium’s contemporary leaders such as Liz Haywood Sullivan, Claudia Seymour, Margaret Dyer, Aline Ordman, Stan Sperlak, Deborah Quinn-Munson and many other fine artists […]
With spring comes the need to rejuvenate in many ways. My art life has recently been recharged thanks to two master pastelists whose workshops I have attended over the course of the last month. I will comment first on the Aline Ordman workshop which was hosted by Gallery Artrio located in Hyannis, MA. As one […]
Writing about my art process, experiences and highlights took a back seat recently as I prepared for my one person Art Show and Sale at Community VNA Gallery on March 8th. Thanks to supportive family, friends and co-workers, “Light Embrace” was a wonderful success. It was an honor to have visitors travel from as far […]
I am hoping for a NO SNOW DAY on Saturday March 8th for “Light Embrace”, my Art Show and Sale at the Community VNA Gallery, 10 Emory Street in Attleboro. The event will run from 4-7PM. As always, I will have my “signature” free raffle … a framed pastel painting. There will be note cards […]
It appears that the month of March is a prime time to kick off the new year with art events. I am privileged to be participating in 3 exhibitions between March1st and March 15th. Here are the details, hope our paths cross at one or all three of these spirited shows. Women in the Arts […]
Light Embrace is an Art Show & Sale featuring the works of Karole Nicholson Join me on Saturday, March 8, 2014 (Snow date Sunday, March 9, 2014) from 4-7PM for a Wine & Cheese Reception Community VNA Gallery, 10 Emory Street, Attleboro MA Landscapes | Flowers | Still Lifes | Abstracts Featuring new works, small […]
In an earlier post we approached the “warm up” step of the painting process. Equally important is the later stage of a the painting process when you STOP and evaluate your canvas. Allow some time to step back and just observe. Are your color choices working in harmony? Is the composition pleasing? How does the […]
Thanks for visiting me at karolenicholson.com. Click on any of the links above for a bird’s eye view of some of my recent pastel paintings. Use the contact form for any questions about my work. This home page will regularly feature short reflections and photos of my painting process, upcoming events, discovered resources, plus useful links […]