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Pastels for DAYS
Enjoy a recap of the 3rd Annual Pastel Live, an unforgettable event for artists of all levels of painting with pastels.
What Can You Do With Broken Pastels?
Learn how to make new pastels out of your broken pastel sticks in this Art School Live session with Brenda Boylan and Eric Rhoads.
Adventures in Pure Color with Pastels
Molly Lipsher finds pastel the perfect medium for capturing the light, colors, and textures of the Western landscape.
3 Ways to Paint with Pastels Safely
Don't let your fear of pastel dust stop you from using this colorful and versatile medium. Brenda Boylan shares three tips for painting with pastels - safely.
Watch: How to Organize Your Pastels
In this live interview with Eric Rhoads, Marla Baggetta takes us through a pastel painting demonstration you don't want to miss!
Using Pastels: Field Studies to Finished Works
Pastel artist Kim Lordier goes on camera with Eric Rhoads to share her field studies and her way of thinking about composition, which is ... "untraditional."
Packing with Pastels: Pochade Box Tips
We asked prolific artist Jude Tolar, “Do you know of a great, light pochade box for pastel painters?” Tolar’s response was worth quoting in full.
PleinAir Podcast 172: Kim Lordier on Painting with Pastels and More
In this episode Eric interviews Kim Lordier about painting from photo references, creating atmospheric perspective, and more.
Use Pastels to Define and Suggest Responses to Nature
New Mexico artist Albert Handell uses pastels to respond both to the specifics of what he observes and to his emotional response: “I will eventually frame the painting, not the location I observe, so the image has to be more than an exact replica of the landscape.”
Painting with Pastels for Rapid Results
When Nancie King Mertz was given an “unwanted” set of supplies, she became hooked.
Nature, Artists’ Perpetual Source, and Pastels
The simple forms and lively color possible with pastels fluently visualize Jennifer L. Hoffman's devotion to nature. Jennifer L. Hoffman is one of three fine...
Your May 2024 Painting Events Guide
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
April 2024 Painting Events – In-Person and Online
Take advantage of these in-person and virtual plein air painting opportunities from our special guide!
An Aha Moment, Every Time
Preview expert presentations from Natasha Isenhour, Roos Schuring, Tim Horn, John Budicin, Shuang Li, and even Don Demers at Plein Air Live, Day 2.
Can You Paint with Acrylics in Cold Weather?
Frank advice on painting with acrylic in cold weather from plein air painter Marcia Burtt
Plein Air Podcast 255: Richard Sneary on the Worst Thing You Can Do When...
In this episode of the Plein Air Podcast, Eric Rhoads interviews Richard Sneary, who began painting as an artist primarily en plein air in 2011 after 40 years as ...
Gifts for Artists: Your 2023 Holiday Shopping Guide
This list has it all: gorgeous frames, beautiful paints, and a special section of gifts under $50!
Pastel Landscape Painting Demo: The Fine Art of Fine-Tuning
For this New Mexico painter, pastel is the ideal vehicle for capturing the oft-hidden details of the desert.
Views of Victorian Houses and More
Learn about a paint-out that takes place on- and off-island. This year's winners are ...
Plein Air Podcast 251: Four Painters Share Their Best Advice
In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews painters Jill Wagner, Albert Handell, Aaron Schuerr, and Bill Schneider. Listen (and watch) as they discuss how to develop a style, how to stimulate yourself to the next level, and how to ...