North County Society of Fine Arts
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Our club objective is to promote education of fine arts to our members and through a scholarship program for students in our community. Please help us out by donating.
On Display Now
RB Library Show
Doris Bertch: Of Land and Sea
October 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023
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![]() Michael Lafata | ![]() Doris Bertch | ![]() Jo Lind Eckstein |
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![]() Joan Bonetti | ![]() Carol MansfieldRose Queen | ![]() Cheryl Boeller"Three Muscians" |
![]() Janet KetoJust Desserts #2 | ![]() Vita Sorrentino"Cosmos Musicale" | ![]() Cynthia Ponath"Boy" |
![]() Sharon Ford"Alta Vista" | ![]() Lori Chase"On the Rocks" | ![]() Kathyrn Peterson"Sunlit Dining Room" |
![]() Barbara Kokaska"Lagoon" | ![]() Lois Goodman"Soapy Fun" | ![]() Valerie Raymond"Four Seasons" |
![]() Michele Kruck"Iggy" |
Members Art Work

Calendar of Events
Christine Bowman!

Artist Bio: Christine Bowman mainly does plein air pastel painting. She
paints in North Country San Diego and the San Pasqual Valley near where
she lives. Plein air paintings from her travels to France, Australia, Mexico,
Canada, and other parts of the USA can be seen on her website, along
with travel sketches and photography. Christine is a member of the Pastel
Society of America, as well as a member of the IAPS (International
Association of Pastel Societies) for which she is on the Communications
Committee.

Demo: 10/10/23, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
11:30 am to 2:30 pm
RB Branch Library, 17110 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92128
Workshop: Saturday 10/28/23, 11:30 am to 3:30 pm
Oasis, 17170 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92128
Featured Artist: Christine Bowman
Artist website: http://www.christinebowman.com/
Sign up for workshop click here
Featured Medium: Pastel
Focus of Demo and Workshop: Pastel Plein Air
Christine will teach how to capture a pastel plein air painting using a
variety of papers and under paintings. She challenges artists to select a
favorite outdoor scene to paint, eg a favorite group of trees. Paint it again
and again using different papers, different under paintings and pastels.
Christine demonstrates her plein air set up.
