Pastel Journal covers topics of interest to working pastelists as well as those who work in pastel as an additional medium along with those who are just experimenting with the medium.
Breakthroughs
The Pastel Journal
Fighting Fire with Pastel Sticks • California artist Lisa Rico sold animal portraits to raise relief money for animal sanctuaries struggling in the aftermath of the wildfires.
An Island Retreat for a Lake-Loving Pastelist
What’s Online • Discover more art, instruction and inspiration at ArtistsNetwork.com.
Smile of the French Enlightenment • Portraitist of royalty and the elite, Maurice Quentin de La Tour presented within his own visage an unpretentious reflection of the wit and wisdom of his age.
Small Space, Big Results • We all have our own vision of the ideal studio, and usually that picture includes lots of space and fancy furniture. The truth is, you don’t need the ultimate dream studio to develop your skills, grow a body of work and make great art. Award-winning artist Yael Maimon says that people are often amazed to discover that she makes her art in a standard-sized bedroom. She offers these practical tips for making the most of whatever space you’ve got.
Keep It Simple
Everything in Its Place
Painting on Vacation • Karen Margulis offers advice for squeezing in painting time when traveling with non-artists.
PACKING SUPPLIES
Tips for Painting Lavender
Conjuring the LANDSCAPE • Three masters of pastel— FREDERICK D. SOMERS, ANNA WAINRIGHT and RICHARD MCKINLEY—share inspirations, insights and intentions pertaining to their quests for transformational ideas in landscape painting.
STROKES OF DISCOVERY • Laurinda Phakos O’Connor paints expressive landscapes with plenty of paths for the eye to explore.
Starting With Ink
Making a Home Through Art • Forced to leave his motherland, DALIBOR DEJANOVIĆ found that drawing and painting provided the solace and satisfaction needed to build a new life.
GO-TO MATERIALS
ART IN THE WOODS • A dedicated plein air painter, Kathleen McDonnell uses color and light to imbue her landscapes with a strong sense of mood.
Fields of Gray
Two Palettes, Two Moods
MATERIALS FOR A WINTER WALK
WATER, LIGHT, & WILDLIFE • LISA GLEIM’S DEPICTIONS OF ANIMALS IN WATERY SETTINGS ENCOURAGE VIEWERS TO PAUSE AND ADMIRE THE NATURAL WORLD.
Cold Shower
MATERIALS
Sweet on Suede • Follow my process for planning a color scheme to complement a colorful, suede support.
La Foce Gardens
Not a Literal Translation