Who is excited for Pastimes’ second Virtual Student Art Showcase on Kunstmatrix Gallery? 
With such a successful Inaugural Winter Student Showcase back in February 2021, we were thrilled to host a Summer Art Show!
On display this time are works in Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, Oil Pastel, Chalk Pastel, Gray Colored Pencil, Pen & Ink, and Graphite by 23 students ages 8 – adult. Stunning drawing and paintings of people & animal portraits, sill life, florals, and architecture are mounted on virtual walls inside a chic warehouse-style gallery. Linda selected the gallery room design along with the jazzy music: Sweetie Cakes by Count Basie and his orchestra.
Please enjoy viewing the students’ artwork, below.
Kids: Alex V. • Michelle B. • Victor H.
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- Alex V., “Trumpet Player”, Water-soluble Oils on Canvas Paper
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- Michelle B., “Portrait Study”, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
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- Victor H., “Elephant Study”, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
Teens: Anahit S • Andrés Luis M. • Ariel S. • Erika B. • Jazmine L.
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- Anahit S., “Floral Study”, Water-soluble Oils on Canvas Board
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- Andrés Luis M., “Lemon Study”, Acrylic on Canvas Paper
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- Erika B., “Portrait Study”, Water-soluble Oils on Canvas Paper
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- Jazmine L., “Parrot Study”, Oil Pastel on Sketch Paper
Adults: Alex T. • David F. • Debra F. • Estela L. • Gayle W. • Helen M. • Julie M. • Katherine L. • Luda S. • Melise G. • Nihal D. • Rachel A. • Stonsa A. • Sumeet V. • Xi W.
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- Alex T., “Driven, Not Stirred”, Pen & Ink on Bristol Board
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- David F., “Koala Study”, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
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- Debra F., “Flower Box Study”, Oil Pastel on Sketch Paper
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- Estela L., “Sunflower Study”, Gray Colored Pencil on Sketch Paper
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- Gayle W., “Cardinal Study”, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
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- Helen M., “Pumpkin Study”, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
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- Julie M., “Butterfly Study”, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
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- Luda S., “Figure Study”, Acrylics on Canvas Paper,
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- Katherine L., “Telephone Study”, Graphite on Sketch Paper
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- Melise G., “Elephant Study”, Chalk Pastel on Sketch Paper
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- Nihal D., “Toucan Study”, Acrylics on Canvas Paper
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- Rachel A., “Calla Lilies”, Water-soluble Oils on Canvas Board
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- Sumeet V., “Floral Study”, Water-soluble Oils on Canvas Paper
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- Stonsa A., “Seascape Study”, Graphite on Sketch Paper
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- Xi W., “Windowsill Study”, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper
A Virtual Gallery Opening Party kicked off the show via Zoom on Sunday, July 18th from 5 PM – 6 PM (PST). Students from California and New York joined in to celebrate their artistic accomplishments. I enjoyed Zooming in from North Carolina!
It was such a pleasure to see many of the students together on Zoom, complimenting and admiring each other’s artwork. Below are screen shots from the Gallery Opening Party. Enjoy!
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- Alex T.
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- Alex V.
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- Anahit S.
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- Ariel S.
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- David F.
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- Debra F.
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- Erika B.
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- Estela L.
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- Gayle W.
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- Helen M.
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- Jazmine L.
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- Julie M.
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- Katherine L.
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- Luda S.
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- Luis Andrés M.
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- Melise G.
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- Michelle B.
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- Nihal D.
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- Rachel A.
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- Stonsa A.
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- Sumeet V.
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- Victor H.
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- Xi W.
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- Linda W. & Jessica S.
The Zoom Chat Box served as a guest sign-in book. Students wrote these sweet comments below:
From Dan Caplan to Everyone : Beautiful artwork! Congratulations to all
Rachel Arditi to Everyone : Ditto.
Rachel Arditi to Everyone : Thank you to Linda and Jessica!
From Xi Wang UCLA Family to Everyone : hello
Ariel to Everyone : That flower was incredible!
Ariel to Everyone : Can you go back to the Toucan please?
From Moshe’s iPad (2) to Everyone : Beautiful work everyone
From Ariel to Everyone : Yeah
From Xi Wang UCLA Family to Everyone : got to hop over to a restaurant now, great work everyone!
From Jessica Lee Sanders to Everyone : thank you! 🙂
From Ariel to Everyone : I can’t get over how detailed the yellow and black fur is!
From Rachel Arditi to Everyone : Bye everyone.
From Alex Twersky to Everyone : Wonderful show! Kudos to all the talented exhibitors, and our maestro teacher/curator!
From Alex Twersky to Everyone : Have to hop… bye all!
From Ariel to Everyone : Everything is so detailed! Great show!
From Ariel to Everyone : Thank you Linda and Jessica! I have to go now
From Melise Gerber to Everyone : Thanks all…I have to sign off!
From Debra Fink to Everyone : All the art is so beautiful and everyone is so very talented! Thanks so much Linda for all your good instructions!
From Debra Fink to Everyone : Bye everyone! Lovely seeing everyone!
From Erika Bilenka to Everyone : Thank you so much Linda and Jessica! Such a lovely show! Goodbye everyone. 🙂
From Jazmine Leiva-Rosales to Everyone : Thank you so much for the invite! I must go lol
From Barry Wehrli to Everyone : Wonderful show, great work everyone!!
From Luis Morales to Everyone : thank you for the wait!!
Missed the Zoom Gallery Opening Party? 
No worries. Artwork is available for 24/7 online viewing until August 8, 2021. Feel free to share with family & friends! 🙂
P.S. If you are interested in purchasing any of the works, please drop a comment on the blog, below and we’ll put you in touch with the art student!
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Such beautiful artwork!
Always enjoyable.
Thank you for the invite!
Thank you for the kind review. So glad you enjoyed! My pleasure!!
So enjoyable.Great talents. So many different subjects made the viewing very interesting.
Thank you for the kind review. So glad you enjoyed the show!
I am overwhelmed with admiration at the proliferation of art and creative genius by your energetic contributors.
Thank you for the lovely review. It’s a pleasure and a privilege to teach them.