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Feb 17, 20181 min read

New Pastel Painting - "Wind Chill"

Inspired by a cold late November afternoon on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, "Wind Chill" is a 21x27 inch pastel painting on Uart sanded...

Jan 19, 20183 min read

StudioSense

Working in the studio each day, I come across adjustments to work-in-progress paintings that I like to share with my pastel enthusiast...

Jan 3, 20182 min read

Pastel Technique: Adding a "Misty" look to the Landscape

Creating distance in a landscape is often achieved by muting the color as you near the horizon. You can also create a misty look to...

Dec 23, 20172 min read

Painting Technique: Defining Your Style

Accomplished artists have a distinct "style" about their work. At the Chicago Pastel Painters Biennial National Juried Exhibition, my...

Dec 17, 20173 min read

Painting Technique - Planning the Painting

Planning the painting before you touch the canvas is a critical first step to a successful piece of art. My other artistic joy is...