The Pastel Journal

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.

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The Pastel Journal

Prizewinning Pastels in London Town • The Pastel Society, U.K., recently hosted its 124th annual exhibition to much acclaim and success.

Embracing the Country Life • After years of traveling around the world, John Henry Twachtman finally found his home.

It's Time to Get Uncomfortable • As artists, we all aspire to grow, yet it seems that a forward trajectory is often challenging to embrace and difficult to maintain. How do we keep moving ahead when it feels like we've plateaued? Try one, some or all four of these ideas for breaking ouf of your comfort zone.

Making the Move • Think you're ready to go full time with your art? Ask yourself four illuminating questions first.

Plein Air Road Trip • Ride along with Clark G. Mitchell as he shares his process for turning a long drive into an opportunity to paint the story of the land.

Honoring a Coastal Culture • MASSACHUSETTS ARTIST SUSAN ELLIS FINDS POETRY IN A TRADITIONAL OCCUPATION CARRIED ON IN TODAY'S WORLD.

THE ROAD TO PASTEL

PASTEL POINTERS

Immersed in the Everyday • FOR MARGARET LARLHAM, EXPLORING FLORA, FAUNA, FACES AND FRIENDSHIPS RESULTS IN DEEP JOY AND ENDLESS CREATIVITY.

SMILE!

A LOVE NOTE TO PASTEL(ISTS)

Ready Inspiration • THE JOY ADRIAN GIULIANI FINDS IN PAINTING VINTAGE OBJECTS IS DEEPLY ROOTED IN EXPERIMENTATION, PLAY AND EXPLORATION OF THE ORDINARY.

MAKING A NEW START • In For Dad (below), Giuliani shows how the creative process some times requires a bit of compromise.

Austere Vistas • USING A COMBINATION OF DRY MEDIA, JANINE BALDWIN CREATES ARTWORK THAT REFLECTS THE INHERENT BEAUTY OF THE NATURAL WORLD WHILE CELEBRATING HER LOVE OF THE NORTH YORKSHIRE LANDSCAPE.

MIXED-MEDIA MAGIC

Exploring a New Direction • IT'S IMPORTANT TO STRETCH OURSELVES AS ARTISTS IF WE WANT TO GROW ARTISTICALLY AND DISCOVER NEW CREATIVE PATHWAYS. EXPLORATIONS IN ABSTRACTION CAN PROVIDE JUST SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A REPRESENTATIONAL PAINTER.

CROSS-TRAINING

The Value of Values • Learn how to see and capture 10 values in your art.

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