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Yellow House Artists put on winter show 'Festival In Color'

Yellow House Artists, an organization of artists who work in oil pastel and/or oil stick, present their winter show, "Festival In Color," from Dec. 6 to Jan. 15 at the Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum, 150 Cottage Hill Ave.

The artist's reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, provides the opportunity to meet the exhibiting artists. The reception is free and open to the public

The gallery, located in a Mies van der Rohe house which is home to the Elmhurst Museum, will provide an exquisite backdrop for the unique art works of the Yellow House Artists. Most of the paintings are for sale and a portion of the proceeds benefits the Elmhurst Artists' Guild and the Elmhurst Art Museum.

The exhibit is open during regular museum hours.

From Dec. 6-11, hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; closed Monday.

From Dec. 12-Jan. 15, the museum hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday; closed on Monday and Tuesday.

The first Friday of each month is the museum's free admission day. At other times, admission is $8 and $7 for seniors. Elmhurst Art Museum members, students and children under 18 are admitted free. The Museum is closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Yellow House Artists is a group of oil pastel artists who promote both their art and the medium. 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 over 50 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. This show will feature original paintings by 34 participating artists

including: Eve Sofferman of Bartlett; Nancy Gatfield of Batavia; Elaine Clauson of Carol Stream; Jen Stanley of Chicago; Judith Niemet of Elburn; Ed Zack and Carol Zack of Elgin; Diane Danese of Elk Grove Village; Carol Kazwick of Downers Grove; Mary Enck and Fran Stilwagner, both of Geneva; Carol Gorman and Donelle Flanyak, both of Glen Ellyn; Lillian Pagni of Hampshire; Shirley Fippinger of Lombard; Roberta Sieber, George Bruce and Maureen McKee, all of Naperville; Pat Tuglus of Oak Brook; Dotti Matson of Oswego; Carolyn Seng of Park Ridge; Donna Ostrye of Plano; Beverly Miotke of Roselle; Jim Foght, Rupali Kumbhani, Sandy Povall Smith, Patricia VanDusen, Teri Tossey, Sandy Antonelli, all of St. Charles; Deann Alleman of Sugar Grove; Carol Kincaid of Wheaton; Victoria Wortley of West Chicago; Bette Costello of West Dundee; and Mary Hyatt of Yorkville.

Oil pastels were developed in the 1940s 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. To the casual viewer the appearance of the round or square sticks may belie the serious artistic application of this medium. 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 at www.yellowhouseartists.com or by contacting them at yellowhouseartists@yahoo.com.

"Criss Cross" by Beverly Miotke of Roselle Courtesy of Yellow House Artists
"Bordeaux Vineyard" by Maureen McKee of Naperville Courtesy of Yellow House Artists
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