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Clarence Porter - six sticks of pastels - two colours each in three values. FEATURE
Clarence Porter shares a way to get over a colour rut. Plus, cows take two awards!
Carol Holland, Patchwork, pastel, no size. Detail Second place Emerging Category. FEATURE
A close look at two winning paintings in the Dakota Art Pastels 2022 Competition. Plus the Kingston Prize call for entry to Canadian painters of portraits.
Plein Air Podcast with Eric Rhoads - Larry Moore
Larry Moore has lots to say on the creative process and growing as an artist. Plus, Karen Margulis’s new video.
Emma Colbert, Fennec Fox, soft pastel on Fisher 400, 9 x 9 in-detail
Emma Colbert takes us through the steps of choosing a colour palette. Plus a pastel painting to honour International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Roberta Condon, Pulling in the Drive, pastel, no size. Third Place. Feature
A close look at two winners from the Established Category. Plus, Are you talented enough to paint?
Finding your style: Getty Image from unsplash - Feature
Five resources for finding your style. Plus two pastel Honourable Award winners from Noveember 2022 PleinAir Salon.
Painting Trees: Richard Suckling, "Cornish Trees," pastels on Sennelier La Carte Pastel Card, 39 x 33cm - detail
Richard Suckling offers a way to make it easier to paint trees from photos. Plus, Carlson’s words on painting trees.
Christopher Copeland, "November Moonrise," pastel, 11x14 in. - Detail
Christopher Copeland shares the inspiration behind his winning painting, “November Moonrise.” Plus, a powerful seascape by Jane McGraw-Teubner.
Pastel takeover - jump for joy! Photo credit: Austin Schmid of Unsplash
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.
Michele Ashby, "Breath," pastel on anthracite Pastelmat, 12 x 12 in - detail
Advisory Board member Michele Ashby shares how to use the grid method. Plus how to become a Pastel Today Ambassador!

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