BRATTLEBORO — Fourteen artists from the SouthEast Hub of the Vermont Pastel Society are showing selected original pastels in the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital corridor between the main building and the Richards wing.
The artists are David Brown, Carol Corliss, Monica Hastings, Lesley Heathcote, Deedee Jones, Pat McPike, Matthew Peake, Jean Pollock, Gill Truslow, Rodrica Tilley, Maggie Smith, Carol Stephens, Cath Stockbridge, and Priscilla Whitford.
All live in the area and are experienced artists who enjoy working in pastel, a medium that consists of pure pigment mixed with enough binder to form a stick.
Pastels have been used by artists for centuries. When framed, they are highly archival and permanent. These paintings are for sale. To purchase a painting, contact the artist directly. There is a price list available with contact information.
The Vermont Pastel Society is an all-volunteer organization founded in 1999. It currently has about 100 members. The purpose of the Society is to build and strengthen connections among pastel artists. The Society hosts two large exhibits per year and numerous workshops statewide and now has several regional hubs that promote their own exhibits and events as well.