Soft pastels not only are more powdery than hard pastels but because they contain less binder they also contain more pigment. The very best of them are formulated with an incredibly high ratio of ...

Artists have used pastels for hundreds of years. There are two main types of pastel - oil and chalk. Chalk pastel comes in three forms: soft, hard and pencil pastel. 1. A good palette includes dark, ...

Pastel is a bridge between painting and drawing. The finished pieces can look just as vibrant as paintings, yet the process to create them resembles drawing more than painting. Pastel paintings and ...

A connection at a pastel workshop in Maine last year between Patchwork Central's director of arts Jane Vickers and nationally recognized artist Jerri Whitman led to the formation of a pastel workshop ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, ARTNews may receive an affiliate commission. Soft pastels not only are more powdery than hard pastels but ...