I would like to thank all of you for your wonderful and kind comments on my work. It truly means alot to me. I am looking forward to my workshop in Killarney Ireland in August this summer! There are still opening available! The price for the 4 star hotel in unbelievable! 50 Euros per night per person double occupancy. That is only around 67.00 each! My workshop is $400.00 USD for 4 days from 10- 5pm with a 2 hour lunch and rest break in between. This is going to be a wonderful time! I am looking forward to meeting my students from afar and near!!!

Pastel Workshop in Ireland with Alicia Sotherland! Start Time: Monday, August 23, 2010 at 10:00am End Time: Friday, August 27, 2010 at 5:00pm Location: Killarney, Ireland Description  Come Join me in beautiful Killarney, Ireland for a 4 day pastel workshop, focusing on portrait and figurative painting. Arrival is the 23rd and the workshop begins on the 24th. Students will have a choice of attending only the workshop, or an extended vacation until September, 3rd with the group. The workshop will be held at the fabulous 4 star hotel: http://www.lakehotel.com/ 5 rooms have been reserved at a special package price offered for this workshop event. 4 nights at: $ 67.00 USD per night/ per person, (double occupancy) which includes breakfast. Cost of the workshop: $400.00 USD Options for an extended stay until September 3rd with a group of students and the teacher, are also available. For more information and Registration for the workshop contact : www.aliciasotherland@hotmail.com you can also contact Deborah O'Keefe in Killarney at: dpokeeffe3@yahoo.ie

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To all of you who came to the Annual Fall Show and Celebrated my 10 year anniversary of painting with me!! we had alot of people and paintings sold...great time and wine too... hope to see you all next year! And a special Thank you to my guest artists: Richard Schiele Corinne Geras Rich Hawk

" 10 Years and Three Friends "Celebrating 10 years as an artist with three wonderful guest artists.. Host: Alicia Sotherland www.aliciasotherland.com Type: Music/Arts - Exhibit Network: Global Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009 Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm Location: 1144 Street: E. 5th Avenue City/Town: Escondido, CA View Map Google MapQuest Microsoft Yahoo Phone: 7607466256 Email: aliciasotherland@hotmail.com Description  It has been a wonderful 10 years of painting and learning for me! So Your invitied to my Fall Showing at my Studio Gallery/and Garden in beautiful San Diego , California , to celebrate with me! I am honored to share my exhibition with three very talented artists. Corinne Geras Rich Hawk Richard Schiele Food, Wine and Music....and Art!

www.whopple.com I am featured artist in this online magazine..check it out!

To be accepted into the 37th Exhibition of the Pastel Society of America. This painting of "Meditation" will be in New York in September. Along with works of some very accomplished artists. For more information on the Exhibition you can go to: http://pastelsocietyofamerica.org/main/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

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HI roger-- I start with the Nu=pastels brand firm pastels. I only use those on the face and flesh tones and beginning stages of the painting, I start adding the softer pastels on the background and clothes etc. late r in the painting, but never on the face.   I don't use fixative because the surface I paint on holds onto the paint very well. You will see this in the next video. Thanks for asking and taking the time to look..I hope this helps you.. Take care, Al If anyone else has any questions please feel free to write...