Portrait Painting Demo – Video
There are many different techniques to pastels, and in this portrait demo, we see the beautiful use of gentle colours. The artist is Graciela Bombalova, and you can see more of her pastel paintings HERE If you're wanting step by step lessons, head over to the Shop and...
Pastel Painting Tips
Nothing beats some good pastel painting tips. So here are three I believe are worthy of telling you. These tips are the first of a series of pastel painting tips that I will add to as this website grows. Tip #1 Train Yourself. Some days it's just not convenient to be...
Different Types of Pastels
Even though there are many different types of pastels they are essentially small-sized sticks that are obtainable in several shades. Using pastels you are able to bring forth diverse moods in any painting. Painting with pastels gives a flexible medium that provides...
Get Started with Pastels
There's not much you need to know about pastels to get started. However, these few points may help. Pastels don’t have the glamour of oil paints, and they’re a lot messier than pencils. But pastels have some unique advantages. Unlike paint, colours are mixed on the...
How To Begin With Pastels
This is a great medium and a lot of fun, but it can be a bit bewildering to know how to begin with pastels. What should you buy to start with? Is it worth buying an expensive brand, or will a cheaper one do? Here’s some advice to help you as you begin working with...
An Overview of Pastel Painting
Pastel painting is terrific for those who enjoy the freedom of free-flowing strokes. It is also an easy medium to use, with minimal clean-up. A painting begins with gentle strokes first. The reason is that the stroke is vitally important. It is all in the building up...
