About Us
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Visitors & Members:
We offer both online and in-person options for many of our meetings and events!
Monthly Meetings
Join us in person or online via zoom the first Saturday morning of each month, 10am-12pm CST
Visitors Welcome!!!
Workshops
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“Home” by Wendy McMahan
Who we Are
We are part of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA), which is a national non-profit organization. We are one of many district chapters across the US, located in Memphis, TN. As fellow colored pencil artists, we strive to promote colored pencils as a fine art medium.
Whether you are just beginning, a professional artist or anywhere in between, you are welcome to come and join our group! We meet on a monthly basis to fellowship and learn together.
We offer both online and in-person options for many of our meetings and events! For more information regarding our chapter, please contact us via email or social media! We would love to meet you and share our love of colored pencils with you!

"Afternoon Companion" by Carla Sexton, CPSA
Our Board
I love living in the woods with my dogs, who are often bad, and an untidy calico cat named Ms Kitty who tolerates that I live with her.
All my cats have been calico.
All have been named Ms Kitty.”

Oksana Burr
CO-President
Oksana Burr is an award winning artist specializing in colored pencils, custom commissions and teaching locally. Originally from Russia, Oksana made a permanent move to the USA in 2001 and currently lives with her 2 teenage daughters, a husband, and 2 guinea pigs. She draws her inspiration from various subject matters and exploration of different mediums. She enjoys learning and sharing her passion with others. She’s also a member of CPSA, UKCPS, Adirondack Pastel Society, Colonie Art League and other local communities.

Diane Cambron
Co-President
"I spent most of my career as an accountant, and did not have time to do much besides work. I’ve always enjoyed drawing, but never worked at it seriously until a few years ago when I stopped working fulltime. I’m still learning different techniques and experimenting with various styles. Here I am with my covid pod – husband, Dave, and granddaughter, Lina. "

Wendy McMahan
SOCIAL media
“As a newbie to the art world, I love exploring materials, CP techniques and possibilities.
If I’m not making color swatches, you’ll find me working on my PhD in Music, Health & Society or playing cello for my dog, Monty.”

Paco Martin
Workshop Chair
Paco has been passionate about colored pencils since he was a child. Initially self-taught, he found formal training through the lessons of Sarita Muñiz. Captivated in college by pastels and oil paints, Paco realized these mediums could also help him improve his colored pencil technique. In the years since, Paco continued exploring materials, striving to perfect his technique, experimenting, trying out different brands of pencils and paper, facing bigger artistic challenges every time. Little by little, Paco realized that he could reach as much realism as he wanted using colored pencils. CP became his language as an artist. His work became meticulous, even obsessive, carefully observing the world around. He experimented with shapes, volumes, textures, and composition, trying to recreate the harmonious beauty of small objects of everyday life, which are a form of art for Paco.

Ally McNatt
Website
“I had only been drawing with colored pencils for about a month when the stars aligned I was invited to the annual exhibition this chapter presented in 2016. I was in awe of all the amazing art, and shortly thereafter officially joined the chapter and haven’t looked back since! I’ve been using colored pencils for about 5 years now, and love them so much! When I’m not creating art, I’m dabbling with music, obsessing over my dogs, and working as a full time pediatric nurse!”