Gail Sibley, Author at How to Pastel

Gratitude and the Search for a New Virtual Assistant

Friday, 11 October 2024 4 Comments

Finding a new Virtual Assistant didn’t go as planned… but here’s why I’m still grateful.

Gail Sibley, “Table Cape, Tasmania,” Unison Colour pastels on UART 600, 6 x 9 in - feature image

From Snapshot to Painting

Friday, 4 October 2024 4 Comments

Discover how a simple snapshot, even from a moving vehicle, can spark an inspiring painting, as I show you how to ‘see’ the potential hidden in those quick photos!

Julie Freeman, Battery Eggs, 2020, Soft pastels & pastel pencils on Pastelmat, 21 x 41 cm. SOLD.

Julie Freeman – Infusing Life into Every Detail

Friday, 27 September 2024 12 Comments

Julie Freeman, hyperrealist in soft pastels, shares her work and process as well as the evolution of her artist identity and creative expression.

Gail Sibley, Macquarie Reflections, Unison Colour on UART 500 paper, 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. - feature image

Painting Reflections on Water

Friday, 20 September 2024 4 Comments

Gail shares guidelines on how to paint reflections on water. She takes you through a demo to illustrate them. It’s from the IGNITE! Membership.

Everett Shinn, "Winter on 21st Street, New York," 1899, pastel on grey paper mounted overall to pulpboard, 20 3/8 x 24 3/8 in (51.8 x 36.8 cm), Brooklyn Museum, New York, USA

Everett Shinn – The Art of Simplifying Urban Chaos

Friday, 13 September 2024 10 Comments

A detailed examination into a pastel painting of New York by Everett Shinn. We’ll see how he gets to the essence of the scene.

Simplifying a Scene – How To Focus On What Matters Most

Friday, 6 September 2024 4 Comments

See how Gail simplifies a street view in Trequanda, Tuscany by focusing on what matters most…to her!

Get Out Painting – Here’s Why!

Friday, 30 August 2024 10 Comments

Sometimes, it’s the unplanned encounters that make painting on location truly special.

Mark Ivan Cole, Inner Light, 2023, Various soft pastels on HahnemŸhle Collection Sketch paper, 8 x 10 in.

Mark Ivan Cole – Deep Observation and Emotional Realism

Friday, 23 August 2024 36 Comments

Join guest Mark Ivan Cole as he shares his wisdom and his works of forest, mountains, rocks, and water.

The Messy Middle – Don’t Quit!

Friday, 16 August 2024 18 Comments

I recently had the experience of watching one of my demo videos with a friend and I cringed when we watched the part where everything looks an absolute mess. That unpleasant feeling led me to writing this post.