Gail Sibley, Artist and Blogger
Dakota Arts Top Winners In 2022
A close look at two winners from the Established Category. Plus, Are you talented enough to paint?
Finding Your Style – Four Ideas
Five resources for finding your style. Plus two pastel Honourable Award winners from Noveember 2022 PleinAir Salon.
Painting Trees – Richard Suckling And The Photo Spin!
Richard Suckling offers a way to make it easier to paint trees from photos. Plus, Carlson’s words on painting trees.
Christopher Copeland Takes The PleinAir Pastel Award
Christopher Copeland shares the inspiration behind his winning painting, “November Moonrise.” Plus, a powerful seascape by Jane McGraw-Teubner.
Pastel Takeover Of The October PleinAir Salon!
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.
The Grid Method That Michele Ashby Recommends!
Advisory Board member Michele Ashby shares how to use the grid method. Plus how to become a Pastel Today Ambassador!
Paintings of Spiral Staircases By Michele Ashby
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).
Best Floral Winner Marcia Holmes Shares Her Inspiration
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!
A Creative Prompt From Casey Klahn
Casey Klahn shares how he uses memory as a source of inspiration. Plus Sargent and Spain exhibition.
Painting Snow – Three Winning Paintings Of Snow
Three winning paintings of snow from the fourth quarter Dakota Art Pastels competition. Plus how to prepare for painting snow on location.