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Colleen Howe's 4 Steps to Building Stronger Paintings

Utah artist Colleen Howe is an accomplished pastelist and workshop instructor who is widely known for her sensitive and colorful landscapes of the West. Here she shares four helpful steps to achieving successful works of art. by Colleen Howe, as told...

Published 11 Sep 2008 9:28 AM by American Artist

Filed under: color, Pastel, Drawing, plein air, Charcoal Drawing, Painting, sketching
Janet Monafo Chat Transcript

Read the transcript from yesterday's live online chat with pastel artist Janet Monafo. 2008-06-09 11:00:12.0 Administrator: You have joined a chat with Janet Monafo, a top pastelist who has been highlighted in American Artist magazine. Feel free to...

Published 11 Sep 2008 9:12 AM by American Artist

Filed under: Pastel, Drawing, oil painting, American Artist, Painting, Still Life
Pastel: The Self in Contemporary Self-Portraits

Several established contemporary artists have approached the subject of self-portraiture in different ways, depicting who they are or who they wish to be at various times in their lives. by Ephraim Rubenstein Self-Portrait, Matisse Print by Mary Beth...

Published 11 Sep 2008 6:20 AM by American Artist

Filed under: Pastel, Drawing, portrait painting, Painting
Pastel: Janet Monafo: Pastel Still Lifes and Figures

Janet Monafo once tossed objects onto her studio floor in an attempt to paint a more random arrangement with pastels. “I really wanted to accept whatever happened, but in the end I couldn’t resist my need to carefully organize the shapes and...

Published 11 Sep 2008 6:16 AM by American Artist

Filed under: Pastel, Drawing, American Artist, Painting, Still Life
Pastel: Masters

Artists looking to work with pastel can learn valuable techniques and tips by studying artists who first explored the medium and discovered the possibilities the medium offers. by Naomi Ekperigin Although the work of oil painters and draftsmen is well...

Published 11 Sep 2008 6:10 AM by American Artist

Filed under: Pastel, Drawing, plein air, American Artist, portrait painting, Painting, Still Life
Pastel: Step by Step: Drawing With A Powdered Pastel 'Wash'

A noted artist and instructor demonstrates how he lays down a wash, then adds darks and lifts out lights to reveal an expressive drawing. by Robert T. Barrett In the process of developing my ability to see values correctly, I became aware that very few...

Published 11 Sep 2008 5:10 AM by American Artist

Filed under: Pastel, Drawing, Figure Drawing
Pastel: Denise LaRue Mahlke: Art as a Calling

Denise LaRue Mahlke believes that being an artist is a calling that involves preserving, celebrating, and sharing in God’s creation. That’s one of the reasons she challenges herself to strive for excellence as a pastel painter and a teacher...

Published 11 Sep 2008 3:08 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, Drawing, oil painting, plein air, American Artist, landscape painting, Painting, Art Lessons
Pastel: Critique: "The Old Man"

Modulate contrast to keep the attention on the focal point. by Dawn Whitelaw The Old Man Pastel, 23 x 17. The artist has done an excellent job with this pastel portrait—the drawing and the use of color are quite effective. My only suggestion would...

Published 11 Aug 2008 6:02 AM by American Artist

Filed under: Pastel, Drawing, American Artist, art competitions, portrait painting, Painting
Pastel: Sam Goodsell: Sticking With the Figure

In 1994 New York City pastelist Sam Goodsell returned to the art world after nine years away, determined to fully explore the challenging and rewarding genre of figure painting. His dedication is paying off. To read more features like this, subscribe...

Published 11 Aug 2008 2:55 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, Drawing, American Artist, Painting, Art Lessons
Pastel: William Schneider: Painting the Mouth

Painting the expressiveness of a person’s mouth helps establish his or her likeness, personality, and vitality in a portrait, yet many artists have difficulty representing that facial feature. Here’s how I teach students to paint a mouth in...

Published 6 Jun 2008 5:47 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, Drawing, plein air, American Artist, portrait painting, Painting
Pastel: Patricia A. Hannaway: Drawing What the Model is Doing

Californian Patricia A. Hannaway stresses that the best drawings of living things honor the action line and gesture, suggesting their movements in the recent past, present, and future. This dynamic, cinematic approach makes sense for someone who has made...

Published 7 May 2008 5:03 AM by American Artist

Filed under: Pastel, Drawing, sketching
Pastel: 70th Anniversary Competition Winners

We present the semifinalists in the pastel category. by Karen Stanger Johnston Changing Channels by Mike Barret Kolasinski, 2007, pastel on archival foam board, 12 x 24. First Place: Mike Barret Kolasinski Chicago artist Mike Barret Kolasinski is passionate...

Published 7 Mar 2008 4:20 AM by American Artist

Filed under: color, Pastel, Drawing, oil painting, plein air, American Artist, art competitions, Painting, Still Life, Art Lessons, Watercolor Painting, Drawing Basics
Pastel: CRITIQUE: "Maddy No. 1"

Pay careful attention to color temperature. by Elizabeth Pruitt Maddy No. 1 2006, pastel on acid-free foam board, 24 x 20. The artist has achieved an intimate feeling in this paintingâ??itâ??s as if the viewer is drawn into the horseâ...

Published 7 Mar 2008 12:57 AM by American Artist

Filed under: Pastel, Drawing, American Artist, Painting, Still Life
Pastel: David Stout: A Disciplined Approach to Pastel

With limited time to paint, pastelist Dave Stout has learned to pare down his supplies and develop an efficient and effective working method. Like what you read? Become an American Artist subscriber today! by Linda S. Price Back to the Clouds 2006, pastel...

Published 8 Feb 2008 4:30 AM by American Artist

Filed under: Pastel, Drawing, plein air, American Artist, landscape painting, painting flowers, Painting, Still Life
Pastel: Albert Handell's Pastel Paintings: A Retrospective Exhibition

Albert Handell, one of the most important artists working in pastel today, is currently the subject of a retrospective exhibition at The Butler Institute of American Art. Here, he describes some of the seminal paintings in the show and his continuing...

Published 9 Jan 2008 4:25 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, Drawing, plein air, American Artist, Painting, Art Lessons

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