I first discovered pastel pencils when I was looking for a way to color in some small areas using pastels. While they have the same qualities as traditional pastels, they are encased in wood like pencils and are easy to handle and control, and your hands stay cleaner as you work. 🙂 You can buy […]
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin when purchasing art supplies. If you’ve ever seen a catalog from a supply store, you know the options go on and on. So to get you started, I’ve listed the online stores where I often shop. These are discount art supply stores, and most products are less expensive than […]
Several years ago, I came across a book in our library called Painting Animals That Touch the Heart by pastel artist Leslie Harrison.  Leslie creates pastel paintings of horses and wildlife that are incredibly realistic. Because wildlife is my favorite subject to paint, I couldn’t wait to try her techniques. Soft pastels, also called chalk pastels, have more […]
Last year, I entered a local art contest called Flat Out Under Pressure. The contest requires that each artist creates a piece from start to finish within 24 hours, from Friday morning to Saturday morning, with the winners announced Saturday night. Â This year, I had an idea of what I wanted to do, but then […]