Omss Art: Meet Our Masters of the Medium

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A Master of Pastel

In the April issue, we profile masters of four different media—sculpture, pastel, oil, and watercolor. Featured artist Lorenzo Chavez, who lives in Colorado, is known for his pastel paintings. He has painted still lifes, portraits, and cityscapes but is enamored with the landscape. "I just get more satisfaction from being in the landscape and painting in it than anything else," he says. "I think it is the meditative quality—to stand out in nature and really look, to just connect with the landscape."

Click here to see more of Lorenzo's pastel paintings.

Last Call for Entries
The April 1st deadline is quickly approaching for our annual 21 Under 31 emerging artists' competition. All artists under the age of 31 are eligible to enter and winners will be published in the September issue. Prizes include a $2,000 award for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third place, plus 18 honorable mention awards worth $100 of North Light Books.

Click here to enter our 21 Under 31 competition.

Win a Painting!

Every month Southwest Art is giving away a small painting by a featured artist. This month's painting up for grabs is by Patricia Canney, who is featured in the April issue in a portfolio of interiors paintings. The Minnesota artist's subjects of choice are dresses on display in stores and windows. To enter the sweepstakes, visit our website and enter your e-mail address—all entries must be received by April 15th!

Click here for your chance to win.

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