Tuesday, March 17 6:30 in the Heritage Room of the Peter White Public Library.
Come and learn about pastel “chalk” art, a soft and enchanting art medium. Artist Kathy Binoniemi will be presenting tools, techniques, and examples that demonstrate the pastel process from start to finish. You’ll discover the rewards and challenges of this art form that, despite its origins in the 16th century, remains one of the more rare mediums for artistic expression. Kathy is a local artist who has been painting exclusively with pastels since discovering the medium about six years ago. She will inspire you to appreciate this medium and perhaps explore it for your own art.
Kathy’s presentation is the third in a series of Art Talks sponsored by the Lake Superior Art Association. Art talks are free and open to the public.
About the Artist
Kathy Binoniemi is a self-taught artist, drawing and painting with acrylic paint for as long as she can remember.
Kathy’s artistic journey has gone down many paths. Four years ago, Kathy discovered pastel painting and as her youngest daughter noted, “Mom, you’ve found your niche!” Kathy is inspired by the woods and water in the Upper Peninsula and has found that pastel is the perfect medium to capture these scenes.
Kathy lives on the north side of the Dead River Basin in Negaunee Township with her fiancé, Craig, where they love working on projects and making batches of maple syrup. Between them they have 5 children and 4 grandchildren.
(Bio taken in part from Wintergreen Hill Art Gallery)
