YELLOW HOUSE ARTISTS PRESENT THEIR FALL SHOW “COLOR REDEFINED”

Yellow House Artists present their Fall Show, “COLOR REDEFINED,” at the Fine
Line Creative Arts Center, 37W570 Bolcum Road, St. Charles, IL  60175, from September 13 – October 5, 2013.  

The Artists’ Reception is Friday, September 13 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm. 

Gallery hours are Monday -Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00pm.   Artwork will be for exhibit and sale. 

Yellow House Artists is a
group of artists who work in oil pastel and/or oil stick.  Members will demonstrate painting techniques
using oil pastels and oil sticks during the reception on Sept. 13. 

The
group originated with 17 oil pastel artists who had a gallery in a yellow house
during the 2007 St. Charles Fine Art Show. 
The group has since grown to include 43 members who are interested in
creating and showing their work as well as informing the public about the
qualities of this little known medium.  Members
of Yellow House Artists use unique
techniques, taking advantage of the special qualities of the medium. 

Oil
pastels were developed in the 1940’s at the request of Pablo Picasso.  He wanted a medium with the qualities of oil
but with ease of application and portability. 
Pure pigment is suspended in inert mineral oil, formed into sticks with
a color palette much like oil paint. 
Colors can be layered and blended, smeared or smudged, using  fingers, some type of tool, or left as
applied, all at the artist’s discretion. 
The works are generally framed under glass to protect the surface image.                        

More
information about the group and the medium can be found on their web site:  www.yellowhouseartists.com.