Five resources for finding your style. Plus two pastel Honourable Award winners from Noveember 2022 PleinAir Salon.
Richard Suckling offers a way to make it easier to paint trees from photos. Plus, Carlson’s words on painting trees.
Christopher Copeland shares the inspiration behind his winning painting, “November Moonrise.” Plus, a powerful seascape by Jane McGraw-Teubner.
A review of the five pastel paintings that took awards in the October PleinAir Salon. Plus, how to use the search function on Pastel Today.
Advisory Board member Michele Ashby shares how to use the grid method. Plus how to become a Pastel Today Ambassador!
To celebrate National Take the Stairs Day, Michele Ashby shares her collection of paintings of spiral staircases. Plus Marcel Duchamp’s Nude Descending a Staircase (No.2).
Marcia Holmes, the winner of the Best Floral Award in October's PleinAir Salon, shares the inspiration behind her winning painting and offers an excellent suggestion for entering shows. So do enter the PleinAir Salon's January competition!
Casey Klahn shares how he uses memory as a source of inspiration. Plus Sargent and Spain exhibition.
Three winning paintings of snow from the fourth quarter Dakota Art Pastels competition. Plus how to prepare for painting snow on location.
Winner Barbara Berry tells us about her inspiration for this piece and has advice for those entering the PleinAir Salon competitions. Plus, Make sure to VOTE!