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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...
Bob Palmerton
Feb 17, 20181 min read
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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...
Bob Palmerton
Jan 19, 20183 min read
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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...
Bob Palmerton
Jan 3, 20182 min read
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Painting Technique: Defining Your Style
Accomplished artists have a distinct "style" about their work. At the Chicago Pastel Painters Biennial National Juried Exhibition, my...
Bob Palmerton
Dec 23, 20172 min read
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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...
Bob Palmerton
Dec 17, 20173 min read
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