Kelly Kane
Pastel Today and PleinAir Magazine Editor-in-Chief With nearly 30 years experience in art publishing, Kelly Kane has served previously as Content Director for Pastel Journal, The Artist’s Magazine, Drawing, and Acrylic Artist, and Editor-in-Chief of Watercolor Artist magazine. She has interviewed many of the preeminent artists of our time and written numerous articles about painting, drawing, art education, and art history. She is now the Editor-in-Chief of PleinAir Magazine and the Pastel Today and American Watercolor Weekly newsletters. Click here to send her an email.
How to Paint Greens with Pastels
Xenia Sease explains her approach for tackling a verdant landscape.
Thriving Under Pressure
How Margaret Larlham made the most of a short time frame and a limited palette to paint a lush beach scene in Tanzania.
Top Four Pastel Stories of 2024
Of all the stories published on Pastel Today, four stood out as your favorites from the past year.
A Look Back and a Look Ahead
As we move into 2025, it’s a great time to reflect on your creative life for the past year and to make goals for the next.
2024 Ultimate Pastel Playlist
Stay inspired over the holidays with these exclusive interviews with five top pastel painters.
A Master’s Take on Trees
See how Auguste Renoir approached painting the olive trees that graced his estate on the Mediterranean near Nice.
5 Artists Branch Out
See how five artists take five different approaches to painting trees and shrubs in pastel.
An Oil Painter on the Charm of Pastel
Lon Brauer reveals what he’s learned by picking up a new medium.