Classes
Painting with Soft Pastels
Thursday Evenings: 6:30–9:00 pm
Classes begin Jan. 7
Fair Oaks, CA
For beginning to intermediate artists who want to explore the luminosity of working with soft pastels. This class focuses on individual instruction. Directed exercises for beginners are presented as well as more advanced demos and techniques for those who want to develop their painting skills. Composition, capturing the radiance of light and color are stressed throughout the session.
To register visit the School of Light & Color
Exhibitions
JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 27, 2010
North Valley Art League
26th Annual National Show
48 Quartz Hill Road
Redding, CA
Reception and Awards Presentation: January 29, 7pm-9pm
NOVEMBER 16-JANUARY 25, 2010
Toyota of Vacaville
500 Orange Drive
Vacaville, CA
2009 Exhibitions
APRIL 25-MAY 20, 2009
Vacaville Art League & Gallery
32nd Annual Juried Show
718 E. Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA
Reception and Awards Presentation: May 2, 7pm-9pm
FEBRUARY 7-MARCH 28, 2009
Fairfield Visual Arts Association
46th Annual Juried Show
1035 Texas Street
Fairfield, CA
Reception: February 19, 6:30pm
JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 28, 2009
North Valley Art League's
25th Annual National Show
48 Quartz Hill Drive
Redding, CA
Recipient: Award of Merit
2008 Exhibitions
APRIL 25-MAY 23, 2008
31st Annual Juried Art Show
718 E. Monte Vista Ave.
Vacaville, CA
Reception: April 26, 2008 7pm-9pm
Recipient: City Purchase Award
MARCH 27-JUNE 30, 2008
Vaca Valley Surgery Center
1006 Nut Tree Road
Vacaville, CA
JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 2008
Ledgewood Creek Winery
4589 Abernathy Road
Suisun City, CA
JANUARY 22-MARCH 1, 2008
North Valley Art League's
24th Annual National Show
48 Quartz Hill Drive
Redding, CA
2007 Exhibitions
NOVEMBER 5-DECEMBER 31, 2007
Branching Out
Ulatis Community Center
1000 Ulatis Dr.
Vacaville, CA
OCTOBER 11-NOVEMBER 4, 2007
Very California
Chroma Gallery
10030 Fair Oaks Blvd.
Fair Oaks, CA
Reception: October 13 5pm-9pm
MARCH 2-APRIL 28, 2007
Vibrant Strokes in Soft Pastels
Artist Corner Gallery
438 Main Street
Vacaville. CA
Reception: March 3, 7pm-9pm
JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 25, 2007
Fairfield Visual Arts Association
44th Annual Juried Show
1035 Texas Street
Fairfield. CA
Reception: February 1, 7pm-9pm
Recipient: Second Place Award
Events
August 30, 2009
LIVE on PBS, KVIE Channel 6
Marianne will appear live at this year's KVIE Art Auction from 6:30 to 7pm. Be sure to tune in, bid high and bid often.
February, 2007
Book Release
Marianne Post's work is featured in a new publication authored by Susan Sarback, published by North Light Books. Capturing Radiant Light and Color in Oils and Soft Pastels is a revision of Susan Sarback's illuminating Capturing Radiant Color in Oils (1994). This new book offers twelve more years of fresh insights, new paintings and expanded coverage on soft pastels. To order: http://www.lightandcolor.com