Pastel landscapes

It's fascinating how the same landscape can change depending on the time of the day, season of the year, and the specific kind of weather. We asked three pastel artists—Don Williams, Margi Lucena and Margaret Evans—about painting weather in a landscape.

MOOS 2021 Every year, PSWC holds the Members Only Online Show (MOOS). The accepted paintings are divided into two categories – general members and signature/distinguished pastelists/pastel la…

'Blue Meadows' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $150 I am always amazed at the ability artists have to create a feeling of depth in a landscape painting. After all we only have paint and a flat surface. The depth is only an illusion but a very magical one when it is done well. Learning the principles of aerial or atmospheric perspective and linear perspective is the key to creating believable depth. Putting them to practice is another matter. I have a tip that helps remind me that…

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For many landscape artists, it’s the light that inspires. Learn how to paint light by using the Japanese notan with this light painting tutorial.

'Late Afternoon Walk' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $145 Do your pastels whisper or shout? Do th...

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Many artists draw their painting inspiration from the landscape. Why? There's the practical aspect: Unlike other subjects—a figure model or a wildlife subject, for example—the landscape is there and ready to accommodate your schedule. You can step outside your door at any time, if you like, and start looking for compositions. That said, the lure of the landscape for most has much more to do with the creative aspects ...

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In this lesson plan, we explore a landscape in soft pastel, and the basic steps to creating your own pastel painting.

Drawing her inspiration from the beauty of natural world, Kwa-Zulu Natal artist Diane Erasmus, has emerged as one of the most innovative and creative painters of her generation.

Good composition. Why is it such a struggle? Gail Sibley gathers 20 master artists to share their secrets to creating a good composition.

In 2012, Gail Sibley discovered the work of Scottish artist Joan Eardley. Here meet Joan Eardley and her pastel landscapes

1. You meet awesome people. 2. You paint your A game. 3. You see a portion of the talent out there. 4. You get new ideas, learn new things and open up your thinking. 5. You work hard AND have fun. Sorry about the quality of my images. They are all from my iphone. More images later.

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