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“Oil Pastels on the Bakersfield Californian”
“Oil Pastels on the Bakersfield Californian” collection by Charlotte White will celebrate with a reception on First Friday, May 1st, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Art Center, 1607 19thStreet. The exhibit will be on display through May.
Charlotte White is comfortable sitting along Kern county road sides for 33 years, capturing the landscape and architecture of the region, resulted in a shift from painting with oils and moving into oil pastels.
The May exhibit at Center will feature fresh paintings created in plein air (on location). She welcomes suggestions for paintings of local locations.
White, a widow, has 36 years of teaching experience, 20 years for the Kern High School District and 10 years for Valley Oaks Charter High School.
She currently is leading a Figure Drawing group at the Art Center on Monday afternoons and the Plein Air Sketching group on Thursday mornings at the Kern County Museum.
The following are paragraphs about some of the oil pastels on the Bakersfield Californian newspaper: 🌞🖌️
Welcome to Bakersfield Art Association
“Water Pipes Going to Las Angeles”
“Water Pipes Going to Las Angeles”
“Water Pipes Going to Las Angeles”
“Water Pipes Going to Las Angeles” was created in a field near Mettler. I wanted to see the insulation at the base of the Grapevine but was turned away at the gate. I drove down the road got out of the car and sketched.
"NUT FESTIVAL"
“Water Pipes Going to Las Angeles”
“Water Pipes Going to Las Angeles”
The oil pastel on newspaper drawing is of the entrance to the “Nut Festival”, held at the Kern County Museum a couple of years ago. An elaborate entrance had been created that reminded me of Disney Land. The morning after the event closed I sat by the Clock Tower to sketch
“Andre’s and Milt’s”
“Water Pipes Going to Las Angeles”
“The Bakersfield National Cemetery”
“Andre’s and Milt’s” old signs featured in the Neon Plaza is the inspiration for this oil pastel on newspaper. Andre’s is still in business serving delicious burgers and fries on Brundage, while Milt’s is under new ownership. One Thursday morning I just had to capture likens of the two signs.
“The Bakersfield National Cemetery”
“The Bakersfield National Cemetery”
“The Bakersfield National Cemetery”
“The Bakersfield National Cemetery” was created on the Saturday, May 23, 2015, Bakersfield Californian newspaper. I drove on Memorial Day to pause and reflect. There were small American flags decorating the tombstones. The scene was worthy of a sketch as citizens walked along the paths bringing flowers.
“Chewy”
“The Bakersfield National Cemetery”
“Reverb Coffee”
“Chewy” a sculpture at the Dewar’s on Calloway is the child stopper. Colorful and standing at the entrance to the ice cream shop caused me to pull out a Bakersfield Californian newspaper the capture Chewy with my oil pastels.
“Reverb Coffee”
“The Bakersfield National Cemetery”
“Reverb Coffee”
Located in the newly renovated Woolworth’s store is the home of “Reverb Coffee” the theme of this colorful still life. After enjoying a cup of their coffee I bought a package of their private label coffee. Taking the coffee into my studio I set up the still life to capture the beverage visually.
“Fox Theatre”
“Fox Theatre”
“Fox Theatre”
On Saturday, August 22, 2022, I gave myself the assignment of sketching the iconic Fox Theatre with oil pastels. I was most interested in the word Fox and the portico ready for patrons to enter.