Gail Sibley, Artist and Blogger
9 Ways To Deal With the Dust
Keep things clean and healthy with these nine practical ways to deal with pastel dust.
Clues To Degas’ Process
A close look at a portrait study of Mathilde Musson by Edgar Degas.
A Monochrome Exercise To Strengthen Your Skills
Felicity House shares an exercise in monochrome. The purpose? To shed color and learn the value of tone (value) in your paintings.
Warmth In Winter Pastel Society Alaska Winners
Gail offers some thoughts on the Five Winners. Plus a note to Societies.
Tim Reilly And Wanda The Wonder Chicken
Tim Reilly wins the Artist over 65 Award in the December PleinAir Salon Competition. Get your entries in this month!
Simplify, Simplify, Simplify – Nancie King Mertz’s Mantra
Advisory Board member Nancie King Mertz shares her creative prompt. Plus Albert Handell is teaching a LIVE 4-day online masterclass.
At The Rijksmuseum – A Portrait By Thérèse Schwartze
Gail Sibley takes a closer look at one of Thérèse Schwartze's artworks at the Rijksmuseum. Plus an extraordinary exhibition of Vermeers coming soon!
To Fix Or Not – Some Answers!
Pastel Today Advisory Board members offer their take on the question of whether to fix or not. Plus some valuable info on framing pastels!
The Colour Wheel – Your Next Best Friend
Clarence Porter shares a way to get over a colour rut. Plus, cows take two awards!
Two Emerging Category 2022 Winners
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.