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Carolyn Hancock, Reaching For Air, pastel on sanded paper, 8 x 16 in
Carolyn Hancock, Ambassador for the Pastel Today newsletter, shares how she came to pastels plus the winner of the BoldBrush Pastel Award for May - Kathleen Newman.
Welcome to Pastel Today!
Michele Ashby, "Eden," pastel 52 x 35 cm - Detail
Michele Ashby shares why Faber Castel 270 and Unison Colour A25 are must-haves on her palette plus a call for entry deadline for the Philadelphia Pastel Society!
Vianna Szabo, "Remembrance," pastel on LuxArchival, 16 x 12 in - detail of hands
Editor Gail Sibley shares her top picks which happen to align with Juror Otto Stürcke’s choices. Winners are Vianna Szabo and Judith Booth. Plus some helpful tips on getting into juried shows!
Artist Carol Peebles is in the spotlight with her portraits. Carol has a deep belief in the power of drawing from life to connect us to our humanity and thus, to others in this life of ours.
Clarence Porter, "Steel Views No 10," pastel, 15 x 24 in.
Advisory board member Clarence Porter shares why Diane Townsend #804 is the pastel stick he can’t be without.
At the end of the IAPS 2022 Convention, Gail Sibley asked attendees this question: What was the best thing about the event?
Rosalba Carriera, "A Young Lady with a Parrot," c.1730, pastel on blue laid paper, mounted on laminated paper board, 60 x 50 cm, Art Institute of Chicago, USA
A close look at Rosalba Carriera’s painting, A Young Lady with a Parrot
Nancie King Mertz, New Mexico Blue pastel today gail sibley
Nancie King Mertz shares what her favourite pastel stick is and why. She also gives us a behind-the-scenes look at choosing colours for sets.
pastels in a row pastel today gail sibley How To Select Pastels To Build Your Pastel Collection
You have some pastels but now you want to build your pastel collection. What’s the best way to do this? What are things to consider?

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