Alan Flattmann shares the joy of painting in the South of France in this video slide show, as featured in the January/February 2009 issue of The Pastel Journal.

When pastel artist Maggie Price taught a workshop in Spain, she produced special permission for the class to paint at the magnificent Alhambra Palace. Read her exclusive report, as mentioned in the January/February 2009 issue of The Pastel Journal, and see some of the results of the experience ...

Five artists paint nocturnes, tone poems of night.

Knowing what the judges of The Artist's Magazine's 25th Annual Competition looked for can help you make wise choices
when you enter any juried show.

Learn how a monochromatic underpainting can keep you from drifting from your values as you paint.

Notable oil artist explains the advantages and appeal of plein air painting.

This Landscape finalist from our 24th Annual Competition has many interesting stories to tell.

“Is this painting ho-hum?” asks the painter of a lush rural landscape. Find out what’s right about the work and what’s needed?

Deborah Secor shares three quick studies she painted while attending one of Duane Wakeham's legendary workshops. For the entire feature, see the October 2008 issue of The Pastel Journal.

See more art from October 2008 feature artist Kariann Fuqua.