During our recent 31-pastels-in-31-days Challenge, Nicolette van Dam charmed us all with her paintings based on the alphabet and the Alice in Wonderland books.
Guest Andrew McDermott shares tips for spontaneity, textures, and maintaining a loose painterly style, all while having fun with your artwork.
I’m a huge fan of the pastel paintings by Bill Cone! Truth be told, I was slightly anxious about reaching out to ask him if he would consider contributing a guest post to HowToPastel. But
Christine Debrosky shares her thoughts on how her plein air work influences and informs her studio work, and vice versa.
Time to brush off those money taboos. Join me as we redefine the relationship between art and the currency it deserves.
Painting the big shapes first establishes the composition and value pattern. Big shapes give your work an underlying strength. Let’s look at five examples!
From the importance of a balanced pressure in pastel strokes to the significance of unexpected textures, David Shkolny unveils how he captures the essence of the landscape
Letting go of the outcome of a painting can free you up to take risks. Basically, this mindset gives you creative freedom! Ruminations following the month of 31-pastels-in-31-days Challenge.
When a pastel painting takes my breath away, I want to share it! Let’s look at the details of this portrait by English artist John Russell
Guest Andrew McDermott shares tips for spontaneity, textures, and maintaining a loose painterly style, all while having fun with your artwork.
Discover the many reasons Gail Sibley is profoundly grateful to be an artist at this time of Canadian Thanksgiving
Preparing for the HowToPastel 31-Pastels-in-31-Days Annual Challenge: Your ultimate guide to success through the month of October. Join us!!
Dive into the fun of seeing my self-portrait come to life with unconventional colours. Restriction can be so beneficial!
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