Comments on: Why Go To Pastel Conferences? Let Me Count The Reasons

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 17:47:22 +0000

Hi Heather,
Another big smile from me! 😀
Thanks for thinking of sharing my article. I’ll be in touch with June.
And it was also a treat to meet you! And what a deep satisfaction I have knowing you got something out of my workshops – no greater reward for an instructor. Thank you for letting me know.

By: Heather Laws

Heather Laws — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 11:37:31 +0000

Hi Gail,

I agree with Helen on the twelfth reason, I feel like a celebrity, what fun!!
I have forwarded the link to your blog post to our PAC newsletter editor, June Gauthier, also a student in your Limited Palette workshop. I think your article would be a great addition.
It was a pleasure meeting you, I learned a great deal from you. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to take all three of your workshops. Hope we can do this again soon. Until next time!!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 23:17:54 +0000

In reply to Carol Smeraldo. Carol, I am very happy my workshop on values and colour gave you some useful information. Thank you so much for saying so here. When you teach, you're never quite sure if you're presenting ideas in the most clear and simple way so it's gratifying to hear when you've done a good job. Thank you!!!

By: Carol Smeraldo

Carol Smeraldo — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 21:12:45 +0000

I loved all 12 reasons above. I learned so much at each workshop I attended and am glad I took notes and pictures to help me remember all the gems. Gail’s workshop on colour was especially helpful. Her unique way of explaining colour so clearly and the slide show of lots of masters paintings with the black and white following, made values and the idea of some of one value and lots of another, hit home. Thanks Gail

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:22:58 +0000

In reply to Rae Smith.

Rae, sorry you couldn’t make it to the conference this year. I’m sorry to hear about your eye trouble and hope you’ll be able to do something about them soon.
I know there was a demo on framing without glass but I had just finished my own workshop and so didn’t attend. I know that the presenter was showing off UArt paper and also, I believe, Spectrafix but I’m not sure about the connection between those products and glass-free framing. Can anyone give us a synopsis??

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 19:19:25 +0000

In reply to Helen Stephenson. Helen your addition of a 12th reason made me smile bigtime!! Thank you! (Love how we're both using our hands!) And sooooo glad you liked the workshop :-)

By: Rae Smith

Rae Smith — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 16:58:25 +0000

I would have been there if I was able to, I have been to the last three. I also had a show opening in the Lunenburg Art Gallery on May 24th, so time was not on my side and my eyes are giving me trouble, so I hope to have them fixed before next year. There was a demo there of framing pastels without glass? Wonder if you could enlighten me on this subject? Cheers Rae Smith

By: Helen Stephenson

Helen Stephenson — Fri, 17 Jun 2016 15:06:09 +0000

I agree with all of your reasons and add my 12th- you get your picture in Gail Sibley’s wonderful blog! Thanks again for a great workshop!