Art Talk Tuesdays

featuring artist

Kirk Winn

Pastel Journaling: Lessons and Memories

A page from the journal of Kirk Winn.

Join us via Zoom for a presentation by our own Kirk Winn as he walks through his journals documenting his artistic journey. See examples of his sketches, studies, and finished works; learn practical tips for observation, composition, color notes, and developing ideas from quick studies to refined paintings. Kirk will demonstrate how he uses journaling to track progress, solve problems, and find inspiration, and he’ll answer audience questions.

Recommended for all levels — bring a notebook to start or refine your own art-journaling practice.

Where the Sky Listens by Kirk Winn

About Kirk…

Kirk Winn is a pastelist and watercolorist in Corrales, New Mexico, who blends his technical experience in infrared sensor engineering with artistic creativity. He creates landscapes and architectural scenes, especially of the Southwest and California coast, and accepts pet portrait commissions. His work has appeared in exhibitions such as the National Plein Air Show in Taos, Los Angeles Women’s Club Pastel Show, Los Alamos Plein Air Show, Jemez Paint-Out and Show, and others. Kirk is serving as the 2026 President of the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) and has studied with acclaimed artists including Alain Picard, Desmond O’Hagan, Otto Sturcke, Peggy Immel, Stephanie Birdsall, Albert Handell and Dr. Karen Halbert.