Mission Statement

The Pastel Society of the Gold Coast is a non-profit organization for the specific purpose of providing public exhibitions for its members, to educate the community through collaboration with environmental and other non-profit organizations, and to promote the arts in general.



Dean DeWinter

Dean DeWinter


The art of creating and executing beautiful pastels have always been a passion of mine.

I’ve studied as a commercial artist at Art Center College of Design, worked in publishing, advertising and the internet.

My philosophy has always been to create a world, not unlike the one that exists, but just a little different. (Prettier and Nicer too! A little magic here and there and suddenly you’re swept-away to the beautiful color paintings of people and places. Adventures you might have gone on or wished you did. Paintings can be tailored to reflect your adventures.

Look for my paintings at Art Shows, Contests, Pop-ups and Charity events throughout Ventura County in 2020 and I look forward to meeting you at one of these upcoming outings..

You can also find me at:

Phone • 805.323.8899
email • deandewinter@gmail.com
website • tikipeople.com
Facebook • @tikippl
Instagram • tiki_people
Twitter • tiki_ppl
Tumbler • tikippl

       Note: "Paradise Escape," by Dean DeWinter
                           can be seen on the Gallery
             and in the slide show on the Home page.
   To return to the Gallery, click on "Paradise Escape."
                         To return to the slide show,
click on the "Home" button at the top of this page.
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