He Painted Autumn Over 100 Times. Here’s Why.
Levitan's Lifelong Obsession With the Season
Painting Maine: The Colors That Actually Work
Pastel artist Lyn Asselta shares her plein air palette for painting the ocean and forest in in coastal Maine.
Painting Montana: The Colors That Actually Work
Pastel artist Aaron Schuerr shares her plein air palette for painting the colors of Big Sky Country.
Painting Northern California: The Colors That Actually Work
Pastel artist Bill Cone shares his plein air palette for painting the fog-softened hills of Northern California.
Painting Ohio: The Colors That Actually Work
Pastel artist Marlene Steele shares her plein air palette for painting the urban light of Cincinnati.
Painting Georgia: The Colors That Actually Work
Pastel artist Karen Margulis shares her plein air palette for painting the infinite greens of Georgia.
The Alchemist of Montmartre: How Degas Reinvented Pastel
Discover how Edgar Degas combined pastel with gouache, monotype, and crushed pigment to push the medium beyond its limits — and what artists can learn from it.
Locked in Storage: America’s Best Pastels
9 Master works you've probably never seen (in person)