Beginning Drawing and Pastel

One on one with a student. Once a week helping a fellow artist reach her potential and learn about solutions for creating a good painting.

One on One classes begin in May 2018

"Cynthia's Lily" pastel on paper, was created from the lillies my friend planted in our shared garden. She became ill in 2014 and is battling Lung Cancer. This was painted in her honor...

Thank you all for the likes... I am offering a one on one and classes on demand. Please contact me if you are interested!

I am getting a lot of likes here. Thank you!

I have many who like this page and no new updates! Maybe that is a sign to host another drawing class....anyone interested in taking a class, let me know! This is intended teach you the elements in drawing what you see,not what you think you see. This crow is in it's beginning stages.....maybe stage 3 it will be complete...a study in color, using a multicolored ground.

Working with young artists...amazing talent!

Ready for another drawing class with two awesome students....working on shape, value and form tonite with Arianna Barker and Larissa Gusek: )

Spring workshop in May.....Experience what they call Plein Air painting. APS to host a workshop by Diane Leifheit in pastels. Check out our page (link below) for the event just posted!

Adirondack Pastel Society The Adirondack Pastel Society was founded in Glens Falls NY in 2008 with the objective to provide exhibiting opportunities to pastel artists, educate the public, gallery owners and collectors about the merits and beauty of the soft pastel medium.