Are Pastel Starter Sets a Good Place to Start?
If you are not sure about buying loose pastel sticks and you are just starting out, and you see hundreds
Ranking Art Materials by Difficulty
I recently came acrosse a super funny video by amazing artist Sam Yang in which he ranked art mediums from
Best Pastel Brands
I thought it might be useful to write a blog post about all the different pastel brands available. Of course
How to Paint with Soft Pastel
Soft pastel is one of the most exciting and versatile painting mediums I know. It has a long history of
Vlog: How to Mix Colour on your Canvas
One thing I have learned from working with pastel for so many years, is how to mix your colours on
How to Avoid Common Painting Mistakes
We all make mistakes. Imagine what the world would look like if we didn’t. And it is no different in
Art School Critiques: Do They Help?
Many art schools use art critiques as an important part of their teaching. And I am sure it works very
How to Paint a Portrait in Oils
Painting a portrait in oils can seem daunting but if you follow a thorough method you will avoid many pitfalls.
Seeing your Art with Fresh Eyes
So often we think that learning new techniques, getting new (and better) materials and signing up to the next course
Best Free Online Painting Demonstrations
There are a lot of online painting tutorials. A lot. One could easily spend hours watching them and forget to
How to Paint an Eye in Pastel
So often people ask how to paint this or that. So often you find tutorials about how to paint something
A Place for Everything Pastel
To blend or not to blend? To fix or not to fix? Do I need to buy those expensive pastels?