Ben-O-Gram for 11/22/08

Hi! Just a reminder that the next meeting of CPSA 219 is THIS SATURDAY, Nov. 22 at 1:00 pm at BEAR CANYON Senior Center.
There will be a Hands-on activity on the many uses of IMPRESSED LINE with Barbara Nahler.
•Bring a representative bunch of pencils.

Please Note:
If you haven't paid your $15 dues for next year, THE TIME IS NOW! Please send a check made out to CPSA 219 to:
Audrey Minard, P.O. Box 2541, Tijeras, NM, 87059
-or- bring your check with you to the next meeting

EVENT: The Downtown Go! Arts Festival

Last month we had our very own booth in a street art festival in downtown Albuquerque. We had a fabulous time and garnered much attention from people that had no idea the CPSA existed. We really got our name out there and even sold a few pieces. Blew are a few pieces from the three days we spent at the booth:

MEETING: 8/27/08 Draw-In

Images from our draw-in meeting at the Bear Canyon Senior Center:

Charlottle Kniffler sharing one of her colored pencil pieces.


Barbara Nahler working on one of her 3D textured pieces.


Melinda Beavers working on a poster illustration for Opera Southwest's 2008/09 season, Die Fledermaus.

Special Offer: Prismacolor

News from chapter member, Betty Johnson: there is a $10 rebate available on a $50 Prismacolor purchase ... could make up for shipping! Or, $50 split between a couple colored pencil pals could save a few bucks. Print your own rebate coupon here, or print the image above.

Online Critique

One more article, a critique of an colored pencil drawing: A Shining Example. Enjoy!

Member Suggestion: Framing Advice

Local Member Betty Johnson brought this interesting article on framing to my attention and thought all members of our group would enjoy it as well. Here is a direct link to the article: Playing with Proportion

MEETING: Nicholas Ng

Nicholas was kind enough to demonstrate his technique of colored pencil blending using many layers and rubbing with cotton. Thanks you Micholas - although many of us doubt we have your patience!

Nicholas displays samples of his work and them shows us how he starts very lightly with the pencil, then rubs with the cottom.

Sharpening pencils with a razor saves color! Barbara Nahler tests out Nichlas' method.