R&F Demo w/ Sharon Paster

Flax: Art & Design (Fort Mason) Event source calendar Event Link: see venue calendar above ^^ This Pigment Stick and Drawing Oils demonstration offers a relaxed environment where participants can learn about and test-drive these incredibly pigmented and fun oil-based paints. R&F Oil Pigment Sticks allow artists to explore traditional and alternative methods of painting with oil by allowing them to draw or paint directly onto a surface with immediacy and fluidity. R&F Drawing Oils offer a smooth and portable drawing experience with a harder formulation using more wax. Similar to oil pastels or crayons, the Drawing Oils will dry to form a permanent, protective film, with no need for fixative. Topics covered include: what differentiates Pigment Sticks from Drawing Oils (proportion of pigment, wax and linseed oil); transparent vs. opaque colors; drying times; health and safety when working with Pigment Sticks; appropriate supports and tools; monoprinting and mark making; and additional techniques (the use of cold wax, gel plates, etc.). About the Artist: Sharon Paster lives and works in Marin County, where she maintains a studio at ICB/Art in Sausalito. She is a semi-abstract painter who uses oil pigment sticks almost exclusively in her work, which explores the idea of permanence vs impermanence. Grounded elements contrast with fluid ones, resulting in images that are simultaneously static and dissolving, solid and ethereal. Her paintings have been featured in such publications as Luxe Magazine, House Beautiful and San Francisco Magazine. She has been shown at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, San Jose's Institute of Contemporary Art and the San Francisco DeYoung Museum Open among others, and is represented by a number of galleries across the US. location provided by event source: "FLAX art & design, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd Center, Bldg D, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA" ―――――――――― SF Stuff To Do