Pastel

Pastel

Pastel is the medium for luminous color, a direct application of pigment, and accessibility. Explore our most popular pastel resources.

10 Tips on How to Paint With Pastels

10 tips about how to paint with pastels, regarding choosing pastels and surfaces, making an underpainting, and staying loose.

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Crucial Pastel Painting Techniques for Beginners | Liz Haywood-Sullivan

A free mini-lesson on pastel painting and how to draw with pastels. Learn pastel techniques for beginners, and how to work safely with pastels.

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Fall in love with pastel and learn from the best pastelists around.

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Artists Magazine Over 60

Early Bird Deadline: September 12, 2022

The Artists Magazine Over 60 Art Competition honors work from outstanding artists over the age of 60. Whether you’ve been making art for decades or came to it later in life, don’t miss this opportunity to earn recognition for your creative efforts. Enter today for your chance to win cash prizes and publication in a special issue of Artists MagazineEnter before our early bird deadline to save $5 per entry!

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