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Pastel: Patricia A. Hannaway: Drawing What the Model is Doing
Californian Patricia A. Hannaway stresses that the best drawings of living things honor the action line and gesture, suggesting their movements in the recent past, present, and future. This dynamic,...
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Pastel: William Schneider: Painting the Mouth
Painting the expressiveness of a person’s mouth helps establish his or her likeness, personality, and vitality in a portrait, yet many artists have difficulty representing that facial feature. Here’s...
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Pastel: Sam Goodsell's Pastel Figures
In this online exclusive gallery, view more pastel figures by American Artist April 2008 featured artist Sam Goodsell.Inner Dance-Jessica2007, pastel,54¾ x 43¼. Allartwork this gallerycollection the...
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Pastel: Sam Goodsell: Sticking With the Figure
In 1994 New York City pastelist Sam Goodsell returned to the art world after nine years away, determined to fully explore the challenging and rewarding genre of figure painting. His dedication is...
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Pastel: Critique: "The Old Man"
Modulate contrast to keep the attention on the focal point.by Dawn WhitelawThe Old ManPastel, 23 x 17.The artist has done an excellent job with this pastel portrait—the drawing and the use of color are...
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Pastel: Roger Ambrosier: Atmospheric, Pastel Landscapes
In the March 2008 of American Artist, pastelist Roger Ambrosier created atmospheric landscapes that stressed the essence and mood of a scene. We present more of his landscapes in this online exclusive...
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Pastel: Denise LaRue Mahlke: Art as a Calling
Denise LaRue Mahlke believes that being an artist is a calling that involves preserving, celebrating, and sharing in God’s creation. That’s one of the reasons she challenges herself to strive for...
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Pastel: Step by Step: Drawing With A Powdered Pastel 'Wash'
A noted artist and instructor demonstrates how he lays down a wash, then adds darks and lifts out lights to reveal an expressive drawing.by Robert T. BarrettIn the process of developing my ability to...
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Pastel: Masters
Artists looking to work with pastel can learn valuable techniques and tips by studying artists who first explored the medium and discovered the possibilities the medium offers. by Naomi...
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Pastel: Janet Monafo: Pastel Still Lifes and Figures
Janet Monafo once tossed objects onto her studio floor in an attempt to paint a more random arrangement with pastels. “I really wanted to accept whatever happened, but in the end I couldn’t resist my...
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Pastel: Colleen Howe's Pastel Landscapes
View an online exclusive gallery of more work by July/August American Artist 2008 featured artist Colleen Howe.The Cowboy2007, pastel, 14 x 18. All artwork this gallery collection the artist.Cassis...
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Pastel: International Association of Pastel Societies Announces Award Winners
The International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) recently held their 11th Annual Juried Exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art, in Youngstown, Ohio, and award winners were selected...
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Pastel: The Self in Contemporary Self-Portraits
Several established contemporary artists have approached the subject of self-portraiture in different ways, depicting who they are or who they wish to be at various times in their lives.by Ephraim...
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Janet Monafo Chat Transcript
Read the transcript from yesterday's live online chat with pastel artist Janet Monafo.2008-06-09 11:00:12.0Administrator: You have joined a chat with Janet Monafo, a top pastelist who has been...
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Colleen Howe's 4 Steps to Building Stronger Paintings
Utah artist Colleen Howe is an accomplished pastelist and workshop instructor who is widely known for her sensitive and colorful landscapes of the West. Here she shares four helpful steps to achieving...
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