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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: how to paint, Pastel, plein air, portrait painting, Painting, Still Life, Drawing Basics, Art, Artist Daily
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, plein air, art competitions, portrait painting, Painting, Drawing Basics, Art, Artist Daily
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: how to paint, Pastel, oil painting, plein air, landscape painting, art competitions, Painting, Still Life, Watercolor Painting, Drawing Basics, Art, colored pencil, Landscape Drawing, Artist Daily
Pastel: Albert Handell's Pastel Paintings

Albert Handell, one of the most important artists working in pastel today, was 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 exploration...

Published 9 Jan 2008 6:25 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, plein air, landscape painting, Painting, Drawing Basics, Art, Landscape Drawing
Pastel: Ann Sanders: The Practical Pastelist

Santa Barbara artist Ann Sanders finds natural beauty in her surroundings and puts it down in pastel using proven methods—and she stresses that you can too. by Bob Bahr Devereux Afternoon 2006, pastel, 11 x 15. Collection Shirley Dettmann. The scenes...

Published 13 Dec 2007 4:22 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, plein air, Painting, Still Life, Watercolor Painting, Drawing Basics, Art, Artist Daily
Pastel: Mark Norseth: Capturing the Ocean in Pastel

Nine years ago, Mark Norseth moved his family to Hawaii and discovered the perfect place to record the power, movement, and coloration of the sea in pastel paintings. by Tamara Moan It’s easy to spot Mark Norseth around the town of Kailua, perhaps...

Published 15 Mar 2007 4:52 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, plein air, Painting, Still Life, Drawing Basics, Art, Artist Daily
Pastel: Jean Ranstrom: Discovering Unexpected Subjects for Pastel Paintings

Jean Ranstrom’s artist-friends are often surprised that she can create stunning pastel paintings in locations they would ignore. “If a painting has a strong focal point, as well as varied edges, values, and color temperatures, it can be successful...

Published 15 Mar 2007 4:50 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, plein air, Painting, Art, Artist Daily
Pastels: Teaching Values

Maintaining a distinctive value structure is at the core of Joann Ballinger's pastel instruction--and her own paintings. by Lynne Moss Perricelli In both her teaching and her own pastel paintings, Joann Ballinger emphasizes the importance of a distinctive...

Published 14 Dec 2006 1:49 AM by American Artist

Filed under: how to paint, Pastel, oil painting, plein air, Painting, Drawing Basics, Art, Artist Daily

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