Meet-and-Greet, June 29!

Dear Artists,

We are all set to have our next Meet-and-Greet! I hope you will join us for great food and creative fellowship at one of Houston's most poplar hotspots, the Cadillac Bar!

What:     PSoA Meet-and-Greet and Live Portrait Demonstration featuring award-winning pastel artist, D.K. Richardson

When:    Saturday, June 29 - 12:30-4:00 p.m.

Where:  Cadillac Bar

                1802 Shepherd (I-10 and Shepherd) Houston, TX 77007 

Cost:       FREE - Just pay for your lunch; we've reserved a room for the lunch and the demonstration

     

What to Bring: Feel free to bring your portfolio to show the other artists

IMPORTANT!! PLEASE RSVP BY SUNDAY, JUNE 22, AS WE NEED TO GIVE THEM AN EXACT HEAD COUNT 5 DAYS IN ADVANCE!

Email me at annarosebain@gmail.com, or call 608-853-0582 to let me know you are coming!

P.S. Portrait Society membership is NOT required, so feel free to bring a friend, as long as you tell me how many are coming. :-)

I look forward to seeing you there! :-) :-)

May 5 Meet-and-Greet with Kay Polk

We had a GREAT turnout on May 5 for the Kay Polk demo and member get-together in Dallas! There were just over 30 people in attendance, some even coming from as far as Austin, the Woodlands, and San Antonio. Kay's demo was fantastic; our model was a WWII veteran named Jim (so much character!), and Kay did a wonderful job explaining her process, and generously sharing her knowledge. Afterwards, members had a chance to view and critique each others' work. The fellowship and mingling continued as several stayed to have dinner and drinks at a nearby restaurant.

THANK YOU to everyone who attended (we had over 30 people!), and a HUGE thanks to the lovely Kay Polk for giving of her time and talents.

For those of you who have asked about an event happening in Houston, I have good news! Our next meet-and-greet will be in The Woodlands, some time this fall.

Meanwhile, please let your ambassador know (email Anna at annarosebain@gmail.com) if you plan on attending the Art of the Portrait conference next week in Philadelphia. We have tentatively planned for a Texas members breakfast on Friday, May 25. More details to come.

A shot of attending artists in the studio, at the Society of Figurative Arts, owned by Michael Mentler (standing in doorway). 

Kay's finished demo.

A group shot, including state ambassador Anna Rose Bain (in turquoise) and Kay Polk (next to Anna, in yellow)