Of all the stories published on Pastel Today, four stood out as your favorites from the past year. If they were among your most-loved articles, I hope you enjoy this second dose of inspiration. If they’re new to you, welcome to the party!
Fixative – To Use Or Not To Use?
Three Pastel Today advisory board members share their take on the issue of using fixative.
Pastel Dust – 9 Practical Ways To Deal With It
Keep things clean and healthy with these nine practical ways to deal with pastel dust.
Picasso Pastel Paintings – A Close Look At Two
Pablo Picasso may not have used soft pastels often but when he did, it’s obvious he was comfortable with the medium.
Following in the Footsteps of the Impressionists
This Maryland artist finds that the color sense and paint application that define Impressionism perfectly suit her approach to working with pastels.
Thank you joining us for a great year of pastel stories! We look forward to seeing what 2025 has to offer.
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I found the picture Capturing a Mood vey inspiring. The lovely muted heather tones are really nice and that splash of pale grey across the centre is a lovely contrast against the distant purple below the mountains. I want to bee this good. Thanks to everyone.