Guest blogger

Susan Ellis, Green Sled, 2023, soft pastels on Pastelmat, 16 x 22 in. Sold - feature image

Susan Ellis – The Art of Clamming

Friday, 18 October 2024 16 Comments

Artist Susan Ellis paints the clammers of coastal Massachusetts. She shares her process and her love of painting these figures working in the mud.

Julie Freeman, Battery Eggs, 2020, Soft pastels & pastel pencils on Pastelmat, 21 x 41 cm. SOLD.

Julie Freeman – Infusing Life into Every Detail

Friday, 27 September 2024 12 Comments

Julie Freeman, hyperrealist in soft pastels, shares her work and process as well as the evolution of her artist identity and creative expression.

Mark Ivan Cole, Inner Light, 2023, Various soft pastels on HahnemŸhle Collection Sketch paper, 8 x 10 in.

Mark Ivan Cole – Deep Observation and Emotional Realism

Friday, 23 August 2024 34 Comments

Join guest Mark Ivan Cole as he shares his wisdom and his works of forest, mountains, rocks, and water.

Jane McGraw-Teubner, Drift Inn Beach, 2016, Plein Air, Ampersand Pastelbord, 9x12 in.

Jane McGraw-Teubner – Plein Air Versus Studio Painting

Friday, 19 July 2024 17 Comments

Jane McGraw-Teubner is a master plein air artist. Here, she shares her process and tips for painting from life versus painting from a photo.

IAPS 2024: Eight Exclusive Artist Interviews!

Friday, 12 July 2024 6 Comments

Join me as I chat with eight incredible pastel artists at the IAPS 2024 Convention.

Laura Mocnik, Hand of an Artist, pastels on Sennelier La Carte paper, 11 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. Sold.

Laura Mocnik – Intuitive Colour, Precise Draughtsmanship

Friday, 14 June 2024 21 Comments

Guest Laura Mocnik shares her process in creating her stunning figurative works. Although drawing is foundational, you’ll see that she uses a limited palette of colour intuitively

Michele Noiset, Iron Maiden, 2022, Nupastel, Rembrandt, Sennelier, Terry Ludwig, Derwent pencils, Faber Castell pencils on Black UART paper, 16x17 in.

Michele Noiset – Exploring Visual Metaphors In Pastel

Friday, 24 May 2024 16 Comments

Guest artist Michele Noiset works in the medium of pastel to create extraordinary images inspired by events and current issues

Julie Grieg - The Feeling Of Being There - feature image

Julie Greig – The Feeling Of Being There

Friday, 22 March 2024 20 Comments

New Zealand artist Julie Greig shares her pastel landscapes along with her process. She also takes us through her journey to becoming the artist she is today.