June 2025 Artist Demo - Capturing Light in Soft Pastel by Debbie Wardrope

Capturing Light in Soft Pastel

Fremont Art Association is delighted to feature prolific painter, Debbie Wardrope, at its June virtual General Meeting and Art Demo. 

Painting has been a lifelong passion and endeavor for Wardrope. While soft pastel is her primary medium of choice, she also paints with oils and acrylics. Her conviction that art should be beautiful, accessible and elicit an emotional response, compels Wardrope to paint the familiar and bring into focus some of what is missed in the pace of daily life. Her creations are marked by a strong sense of place and time and characterized by her masterful use of light and color. 

In her demo, “Capturing Light in Soft Pastel,” Wardrope will illustrate the versatility of the medium in painting light to enliven the vitality of any landscape, seascape, or cityscape on paper. She will demystify how soft pastel’s vibrant pigments and velvety textures can…