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Tips and Techniques for painting in pastels & pastel artists
Figures and Faces: Beyond Likeness
With a special focus on the portrait, the October issue of The Pastel Journal will show you how to go beyond mere likeness to capture the human spirit. Contributions from pastelists Ellen Eagle, Sam Goodsell, Sydney McGinley, Alain Picard and Mario Robinson make this a powerhouse issue you won’t want to miss. Watch a slide show of highlights (at left) or click here to see our table of contents.
In the Latest Issue of pastel journal magazine ARTICLE PREVIEWS
With a special focus on portraits, the October 2010 issue of The Pastel Journal offers the keys to capturing the human spirit. Plus, make old pastels new and get our best practices for using source photography in the studio.

  • Alicia Sotherland
 • Ray Hassard
 • Painting Figures and Faces in Pastel

alicia sotherland paints stunning pastel portraits Pastel Resources for pastel artists
Pastelist Alicia Sotherland paints portraits that mirror her mood and emotions. Click here to read about her work in our free article download. You’ll find more gorgeous pastel portraits in the October 2010 issue of The Pastel Journal.
pastelist paul murray Inspiration for pastel artists
Are you the kind of artist who likes to sit on the grass and look up at the sky? You’re not alone. Pastelist Paul Murray of Santa Fe is enchanted by desert light. Learn how the artist works, plus get tips from Donna Levinstone and Stan Sperlak, in “Painting Skies,” a single article download from The Pastel Journal.
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pastel art competitions & competitions for pastel artists Competitions for pastel artists
The Pastel 100 is now accepting entries. Win more than $13,000 in cash prizes.  Click here to submit your work.

Keeping Your Art Fresh: Ideas & Inspiration
Join artist Nancy Reyner as she shares insights on ideas, motivations, and ways to keep your art inventive and personal. Reyner shares tips and advice from 64 contemporary artists interviewed for her new book Acrylic Innovation, along with here own struggles, inventions and processes to keep that passion alive. Click here to watch this online event for free!

Watch a previous online event: Creating Luminous Watercolor Landscapes : A Four-Step Process with Sterling Edwards.
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