Studio Musings Archives - How to Pastel https://www.howtopastel.com/category/studio-musings/ Info, opinion, and training on how to pastel with artist Gail Sibley BFA, MA Sat, 12 Oct 2024 01:26:40 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://www.howtopastel.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cropped-cropped-HowToPastel-logo-1-32x32.jpg Studio Musings Archives - How to Pastel https://www.howtopastel.com/category/studio-musings/ 32 32 Gratitude and the Search for a New Virtual Assistant https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/10/gratitude-and-the-search-for-a-new-virtual-assistant/ https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/10/gratitude-and-the-search-for-a-new-virtual-assistant/#comments Fri, 11 Oct 2024 18:31:20 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=31662 Finding a new Virtual Assistant didn’t go as planned… but here’s why I’m still grateful.

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]]> https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/08/get-out-painting-heres-why/feed/ 10 The Messy Middle – Don’t Quit! https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/08/the-messy-middle-dont-quit/ https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/08/the-messy-middle-dont-quit/#comments Fri, 16 Aug 2024 18:55:26 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=31184 I recently had the experience of watching one of my demo videos with a friend and I cringed when we watched the part where everything looks an absolute mess. That unpleasant feeling led me to writing this post.

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]]> https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/08/being-authentic-when-being-real-can-hurt-your-art/feed/ 19 Your Painting Has A Life Of Its Own (Outside Your Studio) https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/06/your-painting-has-a-life-of-its-own-outside-your-studio/ https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/06/your-painting-has-a-life-of-its-own-outside-your-studio/#comments Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:40:40 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=30539 When it’s out in the world, your painting has a life of its own. Gail illustrates this idea using Michele Ashby’s painting, Tied, as an example.

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]]> https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/06/your-painting-has-a-life-of-its-own-outside-your-studio/feed/ 14 Tips To Organize Your Photos On Your Phone! https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/06/tips-to-organize-your-photos-on-your-phone/ https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/06/tips-to-organize-your-photos-on-your-phone/#comments Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:07:55 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=30470 Streamline your creative process with these photo organisation tips. Say goodbye to endless scrolling on your phone, trying to find that reference photo.

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]]> https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/06/tips-to-organize-your-photos-on-your-phone/feed/ 26 Do You Call Yourself An Artist? https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/05/do-you-call-yourself-an-artist/ https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/05/do-you-call-yourself-an-artist/#comments Fri, 17 May 2024 18:38:22 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=30231 Do you call yourself an artist? Or do you have trouble identifying yourself this way? Here are some ideas about why that may be.

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]]> https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/05/do-you-call-yourself-an-artist/feed/ 29 Warm Up With A Blind Contour Drawing https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/03/warm-up-with-a-blind-contour-drawing/ https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/03/warm-up-with-a-blind-contour-drawing/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:45:15 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=29718 A blind contour drawing can help get you into the art-making zone. Take time to slow down, look, then really see!

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]]> https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/02/you-just-never-know-who-will-buy-your-painting/feed/ 37 29 Days, 29 Paintings -The Daily Painting Challenge https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/01/29-days-29-paintings-the-daily-painting-challenge/ https://www.howtopastel.com/2024/01/29-days-29-paintings-the-daily-painting-challenge/#comments Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:15:29 +0000 https://www.howtopastel.com/?p=29319 This February (it has 29 days!) let’s jump into a Daily Painting Challenge. It’s a great way to kickstart the New Year!

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