2010-02-04

HCAF kicks off lecture-art demo series

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During 2010, the Hill Country Arts Foundation has scheduled a series of lectures with art demonstrations that will be open to the public.

Pastel artist Kathleen Cook will present the first in the series at 3 pm, Sunday, Feb. 7. Other artists featured in this series will be Steven Napper, oils; Freda Fairchild, printmaking; and Tom Lynch, watercolor.

Cook, a Kerrville native, has been painting in pastel for over 35 years. She has a BFA degree from Texas Tech University and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.

Her pastel works, which have been featured in “American Artist,” “Southwest Art” and “Pastel Highlights” magazines. She has consistently won major awards in national competitions, including the Grand Prize Award in Pastel Artists International magazine’s international competition in 2000.

Cook’s work has been featured in three museum exhibitions and she is listed in “Who’s Who in American Art.” In addition to painting for gallery representation and commissions, Cook teaches in her studio and serves as a guest instructor and juror for many art groups.

This demonstration offers a perfect opportunity to see this noted pastelist in action and learn more about pastel painting. Additionally, Cook will teach an intensive week of study at the Hill Country Arts Foundation March 8 through March 12. For more about the artist, visit www.kathleencook.com.

For more information on the workshop or lecture series, call 830-367-5120.

HCAF is located at 120 Point Theatre Road South in Ingram, Texas just five miles west of Kerrville off Highway 39.