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Don’t Wait for the Perfect Moment
Top pastel artist Lyn Diefenbach explores what happens when a painter stops waiting for the perfect moment and lets the medium — immediate, spontaneous, and wonderfully direct — do what it does best.
11 Tips for Pastel Painting En Plein Air
Lorenzo Chavez shares his field-tested approach to working with pastels outdoors.
Can One Small, Strategic Line or Color Enliven an Entire Painting?
You bet it can! And Stan Sperlak will show you how.
Seven Autumn Paintings To Inspire You!
Are you keen to get painting Fall colors but not sure where to start? Here’s inspiration!
Loosen Up and Let Your Work Shine
Award-winning pastel artist Lisa Regopoules shares how consistency, curiosity, and a love of plein air painting have propelled her career to new heights.
From Sketch to Studio
Follow along as Cheryl Browder shows you how thumbnail plein air sketches can bridge the gap between fleeting impressions and finished studio paintings.
Why You Should Be Painting in Oil
William Schneider gives pastelists 5 reasons to add another medium to their repertoire.
7 Tips for Painting Wildflowers and Grasses
Capture the charm of untamed nature without overwhelming your landscapes, with insights from pastel artist Karen Margulis.