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Do you want to learn more about the United Society of Pastel Artists?  Click on the link below to download a brochure about USPA:  USPA BROCHURE.pdf (.pdf) 

To learn about current USPA news and upcoming events, click on our blog on the left and click on the latest Pastel Palette News.


The latest news!Our Annual Pastel Exhibition is now showing at The Cottage Gallery, 1524 South Coast Highway, Laguna Beach.  We have 48 pastel paintings on display and for sale, so if you get a chance, stop by the gallery.  We had our reception this past Saturday and it was  a great success.  Congratulations to all the winners!

Best in Show:  Carlos Esquival, “Different but Equal”
Still Life: 1st Place, Linda Wright, for “Still Life with Baltimore”
                 2nd Place, Lyndelle Stonick for ""IN" Counter with Salt Shaker"
                 3rd Place, Andi Mandel for “Innocence”
                 HM, Anne Scaffidi for “Vitamin C”
                 HM Andi Mandel for “Trapped In Time” (SOLD)
Figurative:  1st Place, Cathy Arneson, “Alexa in Sundress”
                     2nd Place, Marie Tippets, “Alexis Reading”
                     3rd Place, Ada Passaro, “Marilyn!s Quiet Corner”
                     HM, Marj Lightle, “We!re Here”
                     HM, Arleen Kaller, “Cigar Cronies”
                     HM, Mary Jean O!Connor, “Rocky”
Landscape:  1st Place, Patricia Ford, “Dunes and Wildflowers”
                      2nd Place, Lyndelle Stonick, “Jeweled Coast”
                      3rd Place, Scott Jones, “Road to Camp”
                      HM, Kamillia Hardy, “Break in the Storm”
                      HM, Barry Keller, “Beached”
                      HM, Cydelle Vikander, “Great Falls Montana”
                      HM, Joann Quinlivan, “Granite Abstractions”

OUR MEETINGS:

USPA meetings offer demonstrations by professional pastelists and other art experts as well as "paint-ins" where we paint from a still life or model.  Social time and refreshments are always part of every meeting.  Meetings are held every 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 at the El Toro Library, 24672 Raymond Way,  El Toro, CA 92630, (949) 855-8173.  (See map link below).  Come join us!

Map link:

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