Whether it was those vibrant pastels you got in a set as a kid, an encouraging high school art teacher, or the first art workshop you signed up for after retirement that got you hooked, you and I have something in common — a passion for pastel painting! With so many distractions to lure us away from the studio, it can be difficult to indulge our passion as often as we’d like, and that’s why we’ve created PastelToday.com.
Anytime, anywhere, you can tap into tips and techniques from top pastel artists and instructors, insights from masters past, as well as news about the exhibitions, art societies and competitions that will help you connect with others who share your love of pastel painting.
And to make sure you never miss an inspiring detail, we’ll drop a selection of our favorite tips, painting ideas, and news right into your inbox every Friday with the Pastel Today newsletter.
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To help us with this endeavor, we’ve compiled an advisory board of some of the greatest pastelists working today, including Albert Handell, Sally Strand, Nancie King Mertz, Emma Colbert, Casey Klahn, Michele Ashby, Felicity House, Clarence Porter, and Richard Suckling.
Look for something guaranteed to fuel your creative fire in every newsletter, including:
- Demos from top pastel artists
- Creative exercises to kickstart your next breakthrough
- Surprising tools the pros can’t live without
- Inspiring art and the stories behind the work
- News about exhibitions, art societies, and competitions
- And much, much more!
If there’s a topic you’d like to see covered or a question for me or one of my advisory board members, drop me a line. I’ll do my best to address it in an upcoming newsletter.
And don’t forget to share the love! Invite your friends to join us and you just might see your work featured in an upcoming newsletter. Find out more about our Ambassador Program here.
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Kelly Kane
Pastel Today and PleinAir Magazine Editor-in-Chief With nearly 30 years experience in art publishing, Kelly Kane has served previously as Content Director for Pastel Journal, The Artist’s Magazine, Drawing, and Acrylic Artist, and Editor-in-Chief of Watercolor Artist magazine. She has interviewed many of the preeminent artists of our time and written numerous articles about painting, drawing, art education, and art history. She is now the Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine and the Pastel Today and American Watercolor Weekly newsletters. Click here to send her an email.
