The Pittsburgh Pastel Artist League was formed in 2002 by Dr. Pat Bianco.  She was looking for other pastel artists in the Pittsburgh area and placed
an ad in the local paper and was bombarded with other pastelists with the same idea.  We are a loose group....no typical meetings..mostly E-letters  
containing info on exhibits, supplies, artists' accomplishments, websites, etc.  When we do meet, we have fun...usually a business meeting first, lunch, and a
paint out. We had a bus trip to the Cleveland Museum to see the Monet Ex. in 2007 it was great.   

Also, in the process is a workshop
with a nationally-known artist Desmond O'Hagan scheduled in August 2009.  We will do this in the South of
Pittsburgh area in conjunction with the McMurray Art League.  If you are interested in being in the workshop please
leave us a message on the CONTACT PAGE and our Workshop Chairman will get in touch with you.  Even though
this is a pastel group he would also instruct in oils, acrylics, and watercolor,  if you don't do pastels and would like to
take the workshop.
Desmond's Background is:
Desmond O'Hagan is a master pastelist with the Pastel Society
of America,  and is a member of the "Master's Circle" of the
International Association of Pastel Societies.  He has been a
professional artist for over twenty years and has had numerous
one-man shows throughout the United States.  He has also participated
in group shows in Japan, China, and France.  O'Hagan has
received several awards for his art through the Pastel Society of
America, IAPS, and the Salmagundi Club in New York City.
He has judged many national shows for pastels and oils and
conducted workshops throughout the United States.  
He recently judged the portrait/figurative paintings for
The Pastel Journal's 2009 Pastel 100
His paintings have been featured in several publications and books,
including "American Art Collector", "International Fine Artist",
"The Artist Magazine", "The Pastel Journal", "Southwest Art", "American
Artist", "Artists and Illustrators" (England), United Airlines'
"Hemispheres" magazine, The Best of Pastels/The Best of Oils, and
"Gekkan Bijyutsu" (Japan).  O'Hagan's paintings are represented by
galleries in Santa Fe, NM, Denver, CO, and Utah.

www.desmondohagan.com


PPAL Offficers
President:  Carol A. Donnelly
Treasurer:  Fran Marze
Exhibition Chair:  Jack Fulton
Secretary and Newsletter:  Mary Dunn
Workshops:  Gail Beem & Karen Ferrick



Membership
Current Membership is at 74 and growing

Upcoming Exhibits
Boxheart Gallery in Bloomfield June 22-July 17, 2010.. Opening Saturday, June 26, 5-8pm


Past Exhibits
Succops Conservancy in Butler, PA Fall 2002
Succops Conservancy in Butler, PA Spring 2003
Greensburg Garden and Civic Center in August 2005
43rd Street Gallery, May 2007 (6 member show)
Jewish Community Center, Mt. Lebanon 2008
Shadyside Hospital Gallery in Dec 2008/Jan 2009
West Penn Hospital, Bloomfield, PA May 2009
Pittsburgh Pastel Artists League
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