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Gail Sibley, Artist and Blogger

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Ultramarine blue: Casey Klahn, "Hairbrush Island," 2016, Pastel, Oil, Graphite and Dry Ground, 11 1/2 x 18 in.

DT 17 Ultramarine Blue Is Casey Klahn’s Favourite Pastel

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

Pan Pastels – A Collection Of Resources

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

Wayne Thiebaud – Cakes, Pie, And Watermelon

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 And How She Came To Choose Her Fav Pastel

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

Creative Expression – Richard McKinley On How To Boost It

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

Jean-François Millet – A Close Look At His “Dandelions”

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

Tony Allain Shares The Pastels He Cannot Do Without

Artist Tony Allain shares his favourite pastel….His choice(s) may surprise you. Plus, meet Pastel Live faculty member Susan Jenkins.

Karen Margulis Shares Her Experience Making A New Instructional Video

Karen Margulis shares the inside scoop on creating her new instructional video plus Vera Kavura and flower power! Both artists are faculty at Pastel Live 2022.
Doug Dawson, Bear Creek Park, pastel, 15 1/2 x 19 in - detail

Doug Dawson – Evocative Portraits Of Land And City

Doug Dawson was one of the instructors who changed the course of my art path plus Jane McGraw-Teubner achieves Eminent status with IAPS.
Felicity House, "Pomegranates and Plums," pastels on Art Spectrum Colourfix card, 13 x 24 cms

Felicity House – Unison Colour A15 Is The Pastel She Can’t Do Without

Felicity House can’t do without Unison Colour A15 in her palette and shares a variety of pieces that show off her use of this brilliant vermillion red plus work by Pastel Live Faculty member Michael Freeman who also happens to use quite a bit of red!

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