Bonita Paulis Fine Art Lake Tahoe California Pastel Landscapes: Plein Air Paintings

Plein Air Paintings

October 28 Hope Valley pastel 11x14

Stevens Peak pastel 5x7

October on the Carson pastel 11x14

Morning at Baldwin Beach, pastel 5x7

Clouds Above The Meadow
pastel 5x7

East Shore August 5x7 SOLD

August Morning 3x4

Morning Meadow Pastel 8x10 SOLD

Buttercups by the Stream pastel 8x10 SOLD

Cloudy Spring Morning, Hope Valley pastel 9x12

Morning in the Meadow pastel 7x20 SOLD

Meadow Afternoon, pastel 7x20

Spring grass, Markleeville pastel 8x10

Sierra Summer pastel 4x6

Small Cove, Martis Valley pastel 8x10 SOLD

Boulder in the Meadow
Hope Valley pastel 6x8

September Clouds pastel 5x7

Morning on the Upper Truckee River 8x10

October River, Hope Valley 9x12 SOLD

Sierra Meadow Morning pastel 5x7

Desert Peach in the Morning Carson Valley pastel 8x10

Snow shadows pastel 5x7

Genoa Lane pastel 8x10

Frosty Morning, Martis Valley pastel 11x14

East Shore Cove pastel 5x7 SOLD

Spring Snow, Hope Valley pastel 8x10

Noon, Baldwin Beach plein air 5 x 7

River Bend pastel 8x10 SOLD

Sierra Morning pastel 8x8 SOLD

Early Spring Hope Valley pastel 8x10 SOLD

http://www.bonitapaulis.com/

What is Pastel?

"Pastel does not refer to pale colors, as the word is commonly used in cosmetic and fashion terminology. The name comes from the French word pastische, because the pure, powdered pigment is ground into a paste, with a small amount of gum binder, and then rolled into sticks. The infinite variety of colors in the pastel palette range from soft and subtle to bold and brilliant.

Many associate pastel with colored chalk, but chalk is a cheap, impermanent substance. Pastel is the most permanent of all media when applied to a permanent ground and properly framed. There is no oil to cause darkening or cracking, nor other substance or medium to cause fading or blistering. Pastels from the 16th century exist today, as fresh and alive as the day they were painted!"

quoted from the PSWC website

April 24 – June 19, 2011

The Pastel Society of the West Coast brings itsPastels USA: 25th Annual International Open Exhibition back to The Haggin Museum beginningSunday, April 24 throughSunday, June 19.

The Pastel Society of the West Coastwas founded by a handful of dedicated artists from Northern California. Some of the most elite pastel painters in the country enter the annual exhibition.

Since only about 100 paintings are placed in the show, acceptance is considered a worthy accomplishment. This year's exhibition attracted 555 entries from 172 artists

Bonita Paulis Pastel Artist

Bonita Paulis: South Lake Tahoe, California, United States; " Nothing gives me more joy than to hike and explore and paint this Wild Western Landscape.; I have lived in the Sierra Lake Tahoe area for 30 years and will never run out of scenes that inspire me.; The seasons , colors, sky and everchanging weather at this elevation make every day unique. I consider myself very lucky to be living at the crossroads of the High Sierra and the High Desert Great Basin of Nevada. I strive to capture some of the beauty of this incredible natural world and share it in my work."; I am a member of the Tahoe Art League, Pastel Society of the West Coast (regional representative) and a signature member of the Sierra Pastel Society, I have paintings of many areas, from the High Sierra to the California Coast and the Desert Southwest, and my paintings are in homes here and in many international locations; bpaulis@yahoo.com

Markleeville Plein Air Event ( Our First Annual) June 21 through June 25, 2011

Markleeville Plein Air Event ( First Annual)
June 21 through June 25, 2011
Come watch twelve Plein Air artists paint Markleeville and Alpine county with its beautiful vistas of mountains, lakes, rivers, valleys and cute quaint places like Markleeville and Hope Valley. Artists and collector reception June 25 between 2 PM and 4 PM then grand opening of the Markleeville Art Gallery for showing of all the artwork done during the event.
Artwork will be available for sale at the gallery until July 31, 2011.
Reception tickets $20. Space limited. Artist inlcude (so far) Charles Muench, Greg Drinkwine, Eric Holland, Lady Jill Muller, Don Fontine, Ray Freeman, Thaleia Georgiades, Bonita Paulis, Ron Schlorff.

Shows and Events

Los Gatos Plein Air event; just returned from a week in the Bay Area, painting around the town of Los Gatos, beautiful weather, green everywhere , sold all 4 of the paintings I entered in the event!
"SPRING BRILLIANCE" Sierra pastel Society Membership Show EDAC building, Main Street, Placerville Ca. 2nd place for " THE TRAIL TO HEATHER LAKE "
2010 "Pastels USA" 24th International Open Exhibition ( 2 Paintings! :) ) Went to pick up the paintings and found that "January in the Sierras" had sold! bet that nice cool snow looked good on a hot summer day in Los Gatos.
2010 Los Gatos Plein Air Art Show & Auction
North Tahoe Plein Air 2009
2009 43rd Mother Lode National Art Exhibition
79th Annual Statewide Exhibition
"Irreplaceable Places" Contemporary California Landscape Painters
Santa Cruz Art League June 6-28 http://www.scal.org/
North Tahoe Plein Air Sept 9-13 NorthStar at Tahoe