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 Catch a Juror’s Eye
Competition judge Lisa Skelly offers her best advice to artists.
Are You Killing Your Pastels?
Heidi A. Marshall shares the secret to avoiding dully, muddy paintings.
Technique Is Only a Tool
Judith Kazdym Leeds says getting an emotional feeling in your work is more important.
Avoid Disaster This Holiday Weekend
Lyn Diefenbach shares her method for keeping her paper in place in windy weather.
Another One for the Record Books
Pastel highlights from the 11th Annual Plein Air Convention & Expo
How to Bring a Portrait to Life
Carol Peebles demonstrates her process for painting vivacious pastel portraits.
Looking for Truth
Working in series allows Daud Akhreiv to delve deeply into his subjects and uncover their hidden beauty.
From Blank Surface to Blossoming Meadow
Karen Margulis demonstrates her process for painting wildflowers and grasses in pastel.