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.
Top Five Pastel Stories of 2025
Of all the stories published on Pastel Today, five stood out as your favorites from the past year.
A Look Back and a Look Ahead
As we prepare to move into 2026, it’s a great time to reflect on your creative life for the past year and to make goals for the next.
2025 Ultimate Pastel Playlist
Stay inspired over the holidays with these exclusive demos from five top pastel painters.
Where Pastel Meets Poetry
Wilson transforms soft pastels into powerful narratives, capturing emotion, dignity, and presence in every stroke.
Building Good Bones
For Liz Haywood-Sullivan, successful plein air painting begins with sketching a scene multiple times before she ever touches pastel to paper.
Views of the Heartland
Four contemporary pastel painters offer fresh interpretations of the middle-American landscape.
A New Chapter for IAPS
The International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) recently announced that their June 2026 convention in Albuquerque will be their final biennial gathering.
