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I’m your guide from start to finish when painting with pastels. My online courses are simple to use and easy to access on your computer, tablet, or your phone. It’s the perfect tool to help you along the way to creating art at the next level.

Pastels 101

Master the skills it takes to develop your ability as an artist in soft pastel whether you’re an absolute beginner or have worked in pastels for some time.

$ 297 USD

Pastel Painting En Plein Air

There’s nothing quite like painting on location! JOIN ME as I take you step-by-step through the ins and outs of painting in pastel en plein air.

$ 97 USD

Unison Colour - Handmade soft pastel Gail Sibley set

A vibrant selection of colours put together by Associate Artist Gail Sibley, designed for painting a wide variety of subjects. See Gail’s story behind this set,

I was so excited to contribute a significant amount of content to the pastel section of this project. I highly recommend this book. Its simple and elegant content makes it a great resource for any artist.

DK Artist's Drawing Techniques

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Last Pastel Painting Roundup For 2018!

Wednesday, 12 December 2018 71 Comments

Ohhhh it’s been awhile since I wrote a pastel painting roundup. They do take me a long time to create

Jeanne Rosier Smith, "On the Edge," detail

Jeanne Rosier Smith On Finding Her Artistic Voice

Tuesday, 18 July 2017 71 Comments

Summertime…and the living is easy. And that means hanging out at the beach be it by the sea, lake, or

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Inches Are Written With Fractions…Not Decimal Points

Friday, 18 February 2022 69 Comments

Okay, pet peeve coming up! How do you write inches? Let’s say we’re talking about a painting that’s five and

Using Art To Respond To Social Crisis

Using Art To Respond To Social Crisis

Friday, 12 June 2020 69 Comments

I don’t know about you but I’ve been feeling overwhelmed by the crises we are currently facing in the world

Steph Mouw, "First of May Daffs," assorted pastels on Pastel Premier, 10 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. I spotted this bunch in the grocery store and immediately wanted to paint them!

Steph Mouw – Flower Power!

Wednesday, 23 January 2019 69 Comments

A bouquet of flowers – they lift us up and bring us joy. Which was one of the reasons I

Gigi Horr Liverant, "Felix Neck Morning," pastel, 18 x 40 in

Gigi Horr Liverant – The Beauty Of Failure

Thursday, 21 March 2019 69 Comments

I’m excited to have Gigi Liverant as a guest blogger this month. I have featured her work in monthly roundups

Tom Bailey, "As Is," Various Pastels on Sanded Paper, 16 x 20 in.

Tom Bailey – A Wandering Improvisational Dance

Friday, 26 November 2021 68 Comments

I’ve been following the work of artist Tom Bailey for some time now. I’m regularly taken by his landscapes, full

Creating Art Is Hard Work!: An hour after starting, this is what I have. I can see a couple more tweaks to make but other than those, this is pretty much done. Gail Sibley, "Escapee," Unison Colour pastels on UART 400, 9 x 9 in.

Creating Art Is Hard Work!!

Friday, 4 September 2020 64 Comments

Creating art is hard work! Some context….I’m at my Mum and Dad’s on Salt Spring Island. I’ve joined them for

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