The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will have Alain Picard painting a portrait in pastel from a model at its next meeting, Wednesday, April 11, at 7:30 pm.

The demonstration will take place in the lower level of Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street (at the flagpole). The public is invited, and admission is free.

Alain J. Picard is an award-winning artist, instructor, author, and speaker. His acclaimed pastel and oil paintings have been exhibited throughout the United States, Europe, China, and the UK.

Mr Picard travels internationally as an art instructor, demonstrator, speaker, and artistic advocate for the vulnerable. His work and writing have been featured on numerous occasions in such publications as The Artist's Magazine, The Pastel Journal, and Practique des Arts.

In an effort to share his passion for art, Mr Picard has also written three instructional books, including Mastering Pastel and Beginning Drawing, and stars in a growing collection of instructional art videos. Mr Picard has lectured and demonstrated for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Arts Club in New York City, Vose Galleries in Boston, IAPS Convention in Albuquerque, N.M., and the Biennial International Pastel Art Exhibition at Ming Gallery in Suzhou, China.

Mr Picard has additionally garnered top awards in esteemed exhibitions, including Pastel Society of America, The American Artists Professional League, Hudson Valley Art Association, Portrait Society of America, and International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). He is a judge and juror of international exhibitions, and a sought-after portrait artist and landscape painter.

He makes his home in Connecticut with his wife and two sons.

Reservations are not needed for SCAN programs but additional information is available by calling 203-426-6654 or visiting scanart.org.

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Connecticut artist Alain Picard will demonstrate creating a pastel portrait from a live model during the next Society of Creative Arts of Newtown program.

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