Bonita Paulis Fine Art Lake Tahoe California Pastel Landscapes: Sold & Archived Paintings

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