Author Archives: Jessica

Our hearty congratulations to Bill Creevy, pastel artist, author, teacher and now the 2011 “Hall of Fame” artist in the Pastel Society of America! Upon learning of the announcement, Creevy said: “This is an immense honor for me. It is … Full Article

The February 2011 issue of The Pastel Journal goes on sale at newsstands next Monday, but you can get a sneak peek on our website today. The cover story is “The American Landscape” and features the work of plein air … Full Article

Need a creative gift for a favorite artist friend? Richard McKinley just shared his last-minute gift idea list on the Pastel Pointers blog. Check it out right here. And—from all of us at The Pastel Journal—here’s wishing you a season … Full Article

Pastel artist Desmond O’Hagan has been busy lately. First, he created a step-by-step demonstration for our current December issue, on sale now on newsstands and in the North Light Shop. You can also see his work in our special online … Full Article

In the June 2010 issue of The Pastel Journal (available here), we reintroduced the pastel still life work of British painter Andrew Hemingway. Writer Ken Gofton, who had the interview with Hemingway, mentioned in the article that the artist was … Full Article

Pastel Hall of Fame artist Alan Flattmann’s latest work will open this weekend in a new show at Bryant Galleries in New Orleans. Entitled “The French Quarter Never Sleeps,” the show is comprised of pastels, oils and watercolors that celebrate … Full Article

In the just-released December issue of The Pastel Journal, you’ll meet Jon R. Friedman, an artistic “innovator” who works in a variety of media and styles, and uses a diverse arsenal of tools to communicate his creative vision. Tonight, the … Full Article

Registration for the 2011 convention of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) opened on September 1, and more than 200 people have already registered to attend. Full Article

A gallery of spectacular pastel work is just a mouse-click away at the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) website where they’ve just posted the selected paintings for their 2010 Web Show. “It’s a great show,” says IAPS president Maggie … Full Article