paint-alongs

The 2026 Pastel Society of Colorado Paint-Along Series is hosted on the 4th Saturday of each month (January–October) from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM MST on Zoom. When permitted by the artist, recordings will be made available to registered participants for later viewing. Please note that recording availability varies by artist, and PSC will fully respect each artist’s preferences.

AUGUST 2026 ZOOM PAINT-ALONG

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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SEPTEMBER 2026 ZOOM PAINT-ALONG

Capturing the Saturated Colors in a Sunset with Tobi Clement

Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM MT
11 AM ET | 10 AM CT | 9 AM MT | 8 AM PT

Our September Paint-Along features Santa Fe artist Tobi Clement.

Join Tobi as she demonstrates the considerations needed to create a believable sunset. She begins every painting by developing a color story that explores values, intensity, and color relationships before moving into the painting itself. Throughout the demonstration, she’ll discuss layering techniques, brushwork, and her unique process of moving dry pastel pigment with brushes on Pastelmat.

Participants will paint from an instructor-provided reference while following along with Tobi’s step-by-step demonstration and learning techniques that can be applied to future landscape paintings.

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

Tobi Clement

Tobi Clement is a contemporary pastel artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, whose work is inspired by the dramatic skies and changing light of the Southwest. Originally an avid plein air painter, she now combines outdoor studies with studio experimentation to create large, expressive pastel paintings that capture the atmosphere and emotion of expansive landscapes. Her innovative techniques using brushes with soft pastel have earned her international recognition.

Learn more: https://TobiClementArtist.com

DEADLINE to sign up is Wednesday, September 23rd 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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