March 2026 Western Slope Meeting

DATE: Saturday, March 21, 2026

TIME: 1:00 PM

LOCATION: Bray Education Center at 640 Belford Avenue in Grand Junction

Carole Katchen Demo “ For the Birds” 

Denver artist, Carole Katchen began her art career in Colorado in the 1970s. At that time it was a bastion of realistic painting, but even there, her work was unique. She avoided nostalgic depiction of cowboys and the old west. She wanted to focus instead on emotional reality of people living their lives. Her compositions are precisely organized for maximum balance and eye movement. She has received the Master Pastelist designation from Pastel Society of America. Her two books on pastel painting are considered classic. She has written a total of 15 art instruction books on a wide range of subjects, published in French, German, Dutch, Chinese and English. She has lectured on art in universities from California to Shanghai.