What Renoir’s Pastels Reveal
Discover how drawing and layered color helped him move beyond Impressionism — and what that means for pastel painters today.
It Pays to Trust Your Gut
Mary Beth Drabiszczak reveals how a split-second decision changed the course of her prizewinning painting.
Unstoppable: An Age- Defying Plein Air Painter
Nancy Silvia gets candid about the challenges — and rewards — of plein air painting well into one’s 60s, 70s, and beyond.
Seeing Beauty Where Others Walk By
Dalibor Dejanovic gives the inside story on his prizewinning pastel.
What Was He Thinking?
Carol Peebles explores her subject’s inner life in a powerful portrait.
11 Tips for Pastel Painting En Plein Air
Lorenzo Chavez shares his field-tested approach to working with pastels outdoors.
Top Five Pastel Stories of 2025
Of all the stories published on Pastel Today, five stood out as your favorites from the past year.