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Inspire Your Art with the June Issue of Pastel Journal!
The June 2012 issue of Pastel Journal features landscape painters’ secrets for capturing dramatic effects of light in pastel; a must-read step-by-step demo for painting light and shadow; a master pastel artist’s tips for taking a painterly approach to rendering buildings in a landscape; and a treasure trove of jewel-toned impressionist landscapes.
Posted in Articles, Blogs, Landscapes / Seascapes / Cityscapes, Medium, Pastel, Subject, The Pastel Journal Blog
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The Two Ts of Painting | Theory and Technique, Part 2 | Atmospheric Perspective
Gallery | Christine Debrosky’s Sun-Filled Pastel Landscapes
Gallery | Victor Ambrus’ Pastel Portraits
In the pastel work of Hungarian-born British artist Victor Ambrus, one may find very little in the way of superfluous marks. View some of his works in this web-exclusive gallery from Pastel Journal.
Posted in Articles, Featured Artist Galleries, Medium, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Subject, The Pastel Journal
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Gallery | Angela A’Court’s Minimalist Still Life Art
With an eye toward the spaces between forms, Angela A’Court creates pastels that are minimalist, modern and mesmerizing. View a gallery of her still lifes that didn’t make it into the June 2012 issue of Pastel Journal.
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Gallery | John Pierce Barnes’ Pastel Art
Art Tip File: Test Pastels and Papers
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The Two Ts of Painting | Theory and Technique, Part 1 | The Contrast Effect
Learning to paint representationally can be separated into two basic studies: theory and technique. I like to refer to these as the two Ts of painting. “Theory” encompasses an understanding of the physics of the natural world around us, how we visually perceive it, and how best to represent it when painting. “Technique” encompasses the mastery of the necessary methods required to work with a specific medium, like pastel, which are as varied as there are artists. In a series of postings, I will revisit some of the major aspects of the two Ts. Part One will begin with the theory of Contrast Effect, which includes the visual phenomenon referred to as Simultaneous Contrast.
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Fine Art Slideshow of The Artist’s Magazine, May 2012 issue
Presenting a slideshow of the May 2012 issue of The Artist’s Magazine, featuring the work of David Hettinger, McCrystle Wood, Sheldon Tapley, Garry Kaye, Jeannie McGuire and more.
Posted in Abstract, Acrylic, Animals, Articles, Blogs, Colored Pencil, Drawing, Flowers, Inspiration and Creativity, Medium, Mixed Media Medium, Mixed Media Subject, Oil, Other Medium, Pastel, Portrait / Figure, Still Life, Subject, The Artist’s Magazine, The Artist's Magazine Blog, Watercolor
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Enhance Your Painting Composition by Looking at the Larger Shapes
In the February 2012 issue of Pastel Journal, Doug Dawson shared his principle of the organizational shape. Learn what it is and why it’s instrumental to sorting out a composition.
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