Paula Rego, the great British Portuguese artist has died at 87. Gail Sibley takes a brief look at her life and use of pastel.
Painting the ocean takes some doing and Aaron Schuerr shares his tips after winning Best Pastel in the 11th Annual Plein Air Salon.
The story of IAPS and why we pastellists love it
Gail Sibley examines why we're addicted to our soft pastels and explains her wish to promote the medium to the art world.