AUGUST 2026 ZOOM PAINT-ALONG

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Convincing Greens: Painting Lush Landscapes with Xenia Sease

Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM MT
11 AM ET | 10 AM CT | 9 AM MT | 8 AM PT

Our August Paint-Along features Colorado artist Xenia Sease.

Greens are rarely just green. Join Xenia as she explores the full potential of green pastels and demonstrates how to manipulate temperature, chroma, and tonal value to create lush landscapes that radiate life. She will also share practical techniques for suggesting form, foliage, grass, and atmospheric perspective to create a convincing sense of place.

Participants will work from an instructor-provided landscape reference while creating their own interpretation under Xenia’s guidance. She will demonstrate two small paintings of the same scene—one using a warmer palette and one using a cooler palette—to show how subtle shifts in color relationships can dramatically change the mood and character of a landscape.

Mixed / all levels welcome. A recording will be provided to registrants following the session.

Xenia Sease

Xenia Sease is a contemporary representational artist working primarily in soft pastel. Based in Boulder, Colorado, she paints both in the studio and en plein air, interpreting the natural world into compelling visual narratives of place, memory, and emotion. Her award-winning work has been recognized locally, nationally, and internationally, including honors from the PleinAir Salon and Pastel Journal’s Pastel 100. She is a juried member of the Pastel Society of America and a Master Signature Member of the Pastel Society of Colorado.

Learn more: https://xeniasease.com
Instagram: @xeniasease

DEADLINE to sign up is Wednesday, August 19th at 9 p.m. However, to make sure you receive the supply list and reference photo in time, please register early.

Registration is $10 for PSC members and $20 for nonmembers

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