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From William Schneider's portrait painting demonstration
Enjoy a recap of the beginner's day of Pastel Live, an unforgettable event for artists of all levels of painting with pastels.
Get The Most Out Of Pastel Live - gold dust falling on a woman's face. Photo by Christopher Campbell from Unsplash
Looking at ways to make sure you get the most from Pastel Live. Plus, meet Cherie Dawn Haas - Takeover artist!
Pastel Live 2022 - Detail of Richard Wilson Tranquil
Pastel Live 2022 faculty members Richard Wilson and William A. Schneider share their work and stories.
Ultramarine blue: Casey Klahn, "Hairbrush Island," 2016, Pastel, Oil, Graphite and Dry Ground, 11 1/2 x 18 in.
Diane Townsend 17 Ultramarine Blue is the pastel Casey Klahn would not be without. We dig into why that is and how he uses this pastel colour. Plus, meet Pastel Live faculty member Jen Evenhus!
Pan Pastels
A curated blog of resources to start you off with this alternative pastel medium plus meet Pastel Live faculty member Lynn Howarth
Wayne Thiebaud, Cakes No. 1, 1967, pastel on cream tracing paper, 44.5 x 47.4 cm, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA. © Wayne Thiebaud : Licensed by VAGA at ARS, New York Feature
It’s about birthdays! A few pastels by Wayne Thiebaud that speak to birthdays plus John Singer Sargent’s painting “The Birthday Party.”
Sally Strand, Demo for PSA Academy FEATURE
Sally Strand tells us all about how she came to start using her fav pastel Rembrandt Olive Green 620. Plus meet Pastel Live faculty member Tom Christopher.
Richard McKinley, "Tennessee Trees," 2015, pastel over watercolour, 12 x 9 in. Detail. Private collection. Done en plein air
Artist Richard McKinley shares tips on how we can develop our creative expression. Plus, meet Pastel Live faculty Michael Chesley-Johnson.
Jean-François Millet, Dandelions, 1867-8, pastel on tan wove paper, 16 x 19 3/4 in (40.6 x 50.2 cm), Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA - feature image
In his painting “Dandelions,” Jean-François Millet shows us the whole cycle of the dandelion from bud to seed. Plus an intro to Pastel Live faculty Christine Debrosky.
Tony Allain pastel painting - feature
Artist Tony Allain shares his favourite pastel….His choice(s) may surprise you. Plus, meet Pastel Live faculty member Susan Jenkins.

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