Marz Doerflinger, the winner of the pastel award for the May PleinAir Salon, is a plein air painter who believes in the magic of painting one location plus a pod for painting on location.
Emma Colbert tells us all about her favourite Unison Colour pastel stick plus Pastel Live faculty member Suzanne Godbout’s painting of a metal bowl.
Richard Suckling believes pastels are the perfect medium for those who like to draw and paint; plus, Bethany Fields paints the Texas landscape.
Carolyn Hancock, Ambassador for the Pastel Today newsletter, shares how she came to pastels plus the winner of the BoldBrush Pastel Award for May - Kathleen Newman.
Michele Ashby shares why Faber Castel 270 and Unison Colour A25 are must-haves on her palette plus a call for entry deadline for the Philadelphia Pastel Society!
Editor Gail Sibley shares her top picks which happen to align with Juror Otto Stürcke’s choices. Winners are Vianna Szabo and Judith Booth. Plus some helpful tips on getting into juried shows!
Artist Carol Peebles is in the spotlight with her portraits. Carol has a deep belief in the power of drawing from life to connect us to our humanity and thus, to others in this life of ours.
Advisory board member Clarence Porter shares why Diane Townsend #804 is the pastel stick he can’t be without.
At the end of the IAPS 2022 Convention, Gail Sibley asked attendees this question: What was the best thing about the event?
A close look at Rosalba Carriera’s painting, A Young Lady with a Parrot