Spring Landscape – Robert Frederick Blum’s Subtle Mastery
In Spring Landscape, Robert Frederick Blum shows how to use paper colour, subtle values, and gestural pastel strokes to create a glowing springtime scene.
Join me as I chat with eight incredible pastel artists at the IAPS 2024 Convention.
Julie Freeman, hyperrealist in soft pastels, shares her work and process as well as the evolution of her artist identity and creative expression.
Join guest Mark Ivan Cole as he shares his wisdom and his works of forest, mountains, rocks, and water.
The election of a new Pope in the Sistine Chapel under Michelangel’s ceiling invites reflection on artistic tradition—and how we, as artists, carry it forward in fresh and personal ways.
A playful pastel demo turned into a surprising lesson on moving toward abstraction. Learn the simple process, see the studies, and discover tips to loosen up your art.
If you believe in a piece, keep sharing it — the right person will find it. Trust the journey, keep your art visible. Sometimes, connection just takes patience and time.
Using charcoal in a pastel painting? It might be just what you need. See how I rescued a piece with this soft and surprising solution.
Comparison can steal your joy, drain your creativity, and make you want to quit. But what if you could turn it into a tool for growth instead of a roadblock? Instead of letting comparison shut you down, learn how to flip it into insight, motivation, and creative momentum. Here’s how to make it work for you—not against you.
Suzanne Godbout shares her still life painting process, inspiration, and pastel techniques for capturing light, texture, and emotion from life.
Gifting a painting is personal, meaningful, and maybe a little terrifying! Discover the joys (and doubts) of giving art as a gift.
15 minutes to paint? Yes, it’s possible! See how I skipped my usual thumbnail sketch (!), grabbed my pastels, and made the most of a fleeting plein air moment.
“I don’t know what to paint”—sound familiar? The real issue might not be a lack of ideas but something deeper. Let’s explore six common obstacles and how to move past them!
My love of pastel and the enjoyment I receive from teaching about pastel inspired the creation of this blog. It has tips, reviews, some opinions:), and all manner of information regarding their use through the years – old and new. Please enjoy!
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