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 specific. You might have noticed (or not) that on my blog there are no ‘how to paint x’ posts at …
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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? Where do I start? Are these chalks from the newsagent’s any good? How do I move on from my silly …
Which Pastel Paper Suits Me Best?
When it comes to sanded pastel papers there is a lot of choice and variety. Any beginning pastel painters would be forgiven for not knowing where to start. But sanded pastel papers are really the best papers for anyone wanting …
Vlog: The Art of Pastel Magazine
I just found a new magazine (well, for me it is new) on pastel painting in a local newsagent. It’s called The Art of Pastel and I really like it. It’s big, glossy and full of familiar heroes in the …
Pets in Pastel
Painting pets in pastel is one of the most popular art genres in the world. Thousands of amateur and professional artists use pastel to portray our furry friends. Pastels are loved as the perfect medium to paint fur as its …
Are Pastel Starter Sets a Good Place to Start?
If you have no pastels at all and you want to dip your toe into this dusty medium, a starter set would be a great place to get you going. Almost all pastel brands offer a starter set, but do …
Getting Started in Soft Pastel: Colours
When you want to try soft pastel, you might not be sure which colours to start with. There are so many brands and so many colours! Which colours should you start with? Many brands have starter sets available, but do …
Basic Pastel Painting Techniques for Beginners
Do you want to try painting in soft pastel but you are not sure where to start? Check out these basic pastel painting techniques to get you going. Soft pastel is one of the most fun painting mediums: it is direct, …
A Guide to Colour Temperature in Pastel Painting
Colour Temperature is an important concept for painters. Once we learn to see the temperature of colours we can make our paintings look much more realistic and lively. Now we probably all know that red is warm and blue is …
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I Need Your Help Writing a Book on Pastel
Do we need another book on pastel painting? You tell me! I think there are not that many books on pastel painting out there and many are pretty old. As I have been building my online course on pastel painting recently, …