western slope meetings

We have two groups of artists that meet regularly, one on the Front Range (Denver) and one on the Western Slope (Grand Junction). Both share friendships, information on pastel supplies, demos, and methods to promote sales.

Upcoming Meetings in Grand Junction, CO

November Western Slope Meeting & Demo

DATE: November 15, 2025
TIME:  Information: 1:00 – 1:20 PM
            Demo: 1:25 – 3:00 PM
Address: Bray Education Building, 640 Belford Avenue, Grand Junction

Demo Artist: Jennifer Riefenberg

Jennifer is a board member of Plein Air Artists of Colorado (PAAC) and member of the American Impressionist Society, Pastel Society of Colorado, and Oil Painters of America.  Jennifer has won numerous awards in local, regional, and national exhibitions and has taught painting and other art for many years. She is currently represented by Mary Williams Fine Arts in Boulder, CO; Redstone Art Gallery in Redstone, CO and The Golden Bough in Basalt, CO.            

 Jennifer paints in various mediums – but is most at home, outside with nature and her paints. “I prefer painting from life – en plein air.  Painting is exploring and discovering, healing and learning, admiring and preserving.  As a painting takes on its own voice, it becomes a living experience with each brushstroke a breath toward its creation. I love to paint and I hope that my artwork communicates the experiences that I have and captures the very essence of the beautiful world through my eyes and interpretation.”  

The Demo will be :Working with Color Harmonies

We have so many tools to pick and choose from as an artist, and color is but one of them.  While each of us may personalize our color preference to our own style, as we should, we may want to revisit some of the color harmonies so that we can more comfortably use these in our compositions.  We will discuss contrast, value, saturation, etc. as we consider our color choices in a painting.  My demo will use these same ideas and a color harmony to bring these concepts together.At the meeting, we’ll be having a creative mixed-media paint-along. We’ll provide paper and other miscellaneous supplies. Artists need to bring a small amount of pastels and pastel pencils if you have them. Bring a variety of warm and cool colors and darks and lights.
 

November 15, 2025
Western Slope Holiday Party 2025

Save the Date for the West Slope Holiday Party!

Save Saturday, December 13, for the West Slope holiday luncheon get together! Several restaurants are being considered and we will hold our traditional brown bag exchange. If you want to participate in the exchange, start looking for that unique holiday tree ornament and some yummy chocolate to include in your plain brown bag! More information is forthcoming!

December 13, 2025

    2025 PSC Board Meetings

    Finance Committee (2nd Wednesday of the month)
    7:00pm; 3/12, 5/14, 9/10, 11/12.

    Board Meeting (Wednesday following Finance Committee Meetings)
    7:00pm; 3/19, 5/21, 9/17, 11/19.

    Zoom link for all 2025 Board Meetings:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7028846325?pwd=dlVBZlJTTUtNbTV4dVNqaG1VcjA4dz09&omn=82694580919