Gail Sibley, Author at How to Pastel

Working in a series: Gail Sibley, "Scissors 4 - Dressed in Yellow," Unison Colour pastels on UART 800, 6 x 10 in

Working in a Series – Unlocking Creative Potential for Artistic Growth

Friday, 1 September 2023 9 Comments

Let’s delve into the creative potential and transformative possibilities that come from working in a series!!

Paint what you love: Gail Sibley, "Vesuvius Beach Ladies Club #1, pastel on Wallis paper, 11 x 18 in. Sold.

Paint What You Love (And Ignore The NaySayers!)

Friday, 25 August 2023 38 Comments

How the story behind The Vesuvius Ladies collection of paintings proves the importance of this idea!

Seeing art in the real-Edgar Degas, "Woman at Her Toilet," c.1894, charcoal and pastel on paper, 95.6 x 109.9 cm, Tate Britain, London, England - as I saw it

Seeing Art In The Real vs Online – Does It Matter?

Friday, 18 August 2023 31 Comments

Gail shows you the difference between seeing an Edgar Degas painting online and seeing it in person!

Judith Leeds, "Dreams of Youth," pastel on Canson Mi-Teintes, 18 x 24 in. I was walking through the lobby of an assisted living facility and saw this woman sleeping in a chair. The light on her grabbed me but it was also my feeling of her being in another world. I sat quietly and did a number of value sketches and colour notations. I worked over this composition many times in my studio and decided to subdue the background to have the focus just on the woman.

Judith Leeds – Capturing The Person Behind The Pose

Friday, 11 August 2023 35 Comments

Judith Kazdym Leeds’s journey from creating over 3,000 book covers to painting in pastels and oils.

Why Are We So Hard On Ourselves? One Thing That May Help

Monday, 7 August 2023 22 Comments

As artists, it’s amazing how hard on ourselves we can be! Just a few mistakes, just a few missed days in the studio and bam, and we are beating ourselves up. Here’s one thing to do about that!

Unison Colour HQ – Where Handmade Pastels Come To Life

Saturday, 29 July 2023 12 Comments

Gail shares her visit to the home of Unison Colour pastels in the UK. She’s in awe of the truly handmade nature of these pastels!

Painting in the Yorkshire Dales, Rain or Shine!

Saturday, 1 July 2023 6 Comments

Painting in the Yorkshire Dales during my recent workshop came with unpredictable weather and stunning views! All part of the fun!

Painting On Location – Stop Avoiding It!

Friday, 16 June 2023 4 Comments

Five obstacles that can come up to prevent us from getting out and painting on location and how to get past them

Adding Figures To Your Landscape

Saturday, 10 June 2023 14 Comments

Adding figures to your landscape can be fraught with problems! Here are six with tips on how to deal with them!

Christine Debrosky, "Sedona Lace," 2016, Terry Ludwig, Great American, Schmincke and various other pastels on burgundy Pastelmat, 18x24 in. Sold. I am always taken with shadowed tree branches up against an illuminated backdrop. In this case, a twisted juniper and a rosy Sedona cliff face. It becomes like stained glass with the etched twigs like leading holding the glowing colours.

Christine Debrosky-Working Hand In Hand

Friday, 26 May 2023 7 Comments

Christine Debrosky shares her thoughts on how her plein air work influences and informs her studio work, and vice versa.

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