The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will present “Karen Israel painting a Landscape with Water Reflections in Pastel” on Wednesday, June 22, at 1:30 pm, at Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street. The demonstration is open to the public and admission is free.

Israel had been scheduled to offer an artist’s demo for SCAN in March, but a reported boiler issue at the meeting house forced the postponement.

Israel’s pastel paintings are defined by their dynamic compositions and unique viewpoints. She is influenced by the light and mood of the subject and lets those elements dictate her approach.

These subjects are rendered with a strong appreciation for the rigors of formal design coupled with a fearless array of color choices.

Israel currently teaches classes and workshops in pastel and gives instructional demos in pastel for arts organizations.

Her work has been featured in the websites of Artsy Shark and Dutch Art Box, and in the art journals Practique des Arts, Pastel Journal, and Southwest Art Magazine. Israel’s work has won numerous awards in national and international juried exhibits.

Five of her artworks will be included in “Pastels of the World in Bourbonnais International Exhibition” in Montluçon, France, this year.

Israel has exhibited locally in “A Century of Connecticut Art from the New Haven Paint and Clay Club,” Lyman Allyn Museum; and “Capturing Life and Beauty: Women Artists of the New Haven Paint and Clay Club,” New Haven Museum.

Reservations are not taken for SCAN programs, but additional information is available at SCANart.org.