Nuevo Santander
Gallery
Fine Art - Antiques - Old
West Collectibles
717 North Main Street
¤ McAllen
TX 78501
(956) 618-4959 ¤ fax (956) 618-1746
nsantander@aol.com
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TERRY SMITH, PSA Terry Smith, a pastel artist, is a native Texan. She currently resides in Raymondville. Her work has been published in several art magazines including the December 2000 issue of Pastel Artist International. She has also earned or been elected for signature status in the following pastel organizations:Pastel Society of America (PSA), Pastel Society of the West Coast, Pastel Society of New Mexico, Southeastern Pastel Society, Degas Pastel Society, Northwest Pastel Society and the Catherine Lorillard Wolf Art Club. Her work is rapidly gaining her entry into regional, national, and international shows as well as winning her awards and honors throughout the United States. Her work can be found in numerous private and corporate collections. Terry loves brilliant, vibrant color and the intriguing interplay of light and shadow in her paintings. She considers herself to be a "traditional impressionist" artist. She takes the traditional approach to preparing and using her materials but still believes in pushing the technical aspect to its optimum to create a more impressionist and emotional impact on the viewer.
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WHAT IS PASTEL? Technically, pastel is powdered pigment, rolled into round or square sticks and contained by methyicellulose, a non-greasy binder. It can either be blended with finger and stump, or left with visible strokes and lines. Generally, the ground is toned paper, but sanded boards and canvas are also popular. If the ground is covered completely with pastel, the work is considered a pastel painting; a pastel sketch shows much of the ground. When protected by fixative and glass, pastel is the most permanent of all media, for it never cracks, darkens or yellows.
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