Tracy Klinesteker
Visual Artist
Tracy Klinesteker is an artist working in Pastel, based in Michigan. Known for Still Life, Color.
I create light and mood with soft pastels, layering colors to evoke quiet or dramatic moments, depth, and warmth. My work invites you to linger, finding beauty in the man-made and natural world.
Michigan, United States
Joined June 2026
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Cal State Los Angeles
1990 – 1994Teacher’s Certificate (Special Education)
Career
US Army
Photographer · Photographer
Dec 1981 – Dec 1985
NASA
Graphic Designer · Graphic Designer
Los Angeles United School District
Itinerant Teacher · Deaf/Hard of Hearing/Visually Impaired Teacher
Jun 2011
Tools & materials
Soft pastels
- Great American “Full Monty” set of soft pastels
- Various pastels: Diane Townsend, Blue Earth, etc.
- Rubber smudgers
- Various pastel papers
- Derwent, Fiber-Castel pastel pencils
- Wood carver
- Brayer
- Kneaded eraser
- Various drawing materials
- Vellum paper
- Spray fixative
Exhibitions
Annual Art Festival
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Group exhibition2026KVCC Alumni+ Art Show
Center for New Media, Kalamazoo, MI
Group exhibition2026Hazy Lazy Summer Days
Cocoon Art Space, Grand Rapids, MI
Group exhibition2026
Studio
Pastels!
Studio 1
Studio 2