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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.

Freedom to Explore

Three Neighbors Share in the Joy of Pastel • Three cities in China’s southern bay—Zhuhai Xiangzhou, Hong Kong and Macau—have seen new pastel societies pop up as the medium becomes more popular in the bay area’s fine art circles.

What’s Online • Discover more art, instruction and inspiration at ArtistsNetwork.com.

Make a Statement • Think of your artist statement as an educational tool that will help people better understand your creative vision. This statement can help remove the intimidation factor that many non-artists experience when looking at art. Translating visual concepts into clear prose, however, may not be an exercise you’re eager to undertake. For some, in fact, this task is about as welcome as a tooth extraction. Here, Caroll Michels offers some guidelines for writing an effective statement without losing any teeth.

DOs and DON’Ts

Jury Duty • Jurors for the Pastel 100 competition have a big job to do. Learn more about what went into the task of picking prizewinners.

Meet the Jurors

Embracing Splendor • In his prizewinning pastel, Javad Soleimanpour combines all the right ingredients—strong composition, spectacular light and delicious color—to serve up a glorious feast for the eyes.

The Texture of Love • ShiLei He’s rendering of a grandfather and grandson is an impressive technical achievement, but it’s the painting’s tender mood that captures and holds our attention.

Elevating the Ordinary • In her prizewinning pastel, Yael Maimon uses whimsical color and confident mark-making to turn an ordinary scene into something magical.

Painting Across Generations • Simone Bingemer’s first and only self-portrait creates a web of gazes that crosses generations and tells a deeply personal story.

Stay Attuned • For Peter Seltzer, trusting his vision means remaining open to the continuing balancing act of his creative process.

LANDSCAPE & INTERIOR

PORTRAIT & FIGURE

STILL LIFE & FLORAL

ANIMAL & WILDLIFE

ABSTRACT & NON-OBJECTIVE

Paint What You Love

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Release date: February 16, 2021