Feature artists include: Daniel E. Greene, Anthony J. Petchkis, Diane Rosen, Brooke Allison, Al Lachman and Dennis Wojtkiewicz.

Columns in the June issue include: Around the World with Pastels (Special Report), Art Matters, Beyond the Basics (A Window on Your Imagination), Pastel Pointers (Turn Up the Heat), Artist's Viewpoint (Intervals Make the Difference), Professional Practices (Mind Your Manners).

Plus you'll find The Pastel Journal regulars: Letters, Contributors, Q&A, Products Page, 2005 Pastel 100 Competition Rules & Entry Form, Exhibitions, Workshops, Afterword.

DANIEL E. GREENE
Take a peek inside a contemporary master's studio as he reveals, in a candid chat, how he's set priorities and why an artist's work is joy.
By Maureen Bloomfield

ANTHONY J. PETCHKIS
Landscapes harking back to the vast vistas of the Hudson River School hint at the sublime.
By Michael Chesley Johnson

DIANE ROSEN
In acrylic and pastel, an artist explores ambiguity, specifically the evocative interplay between the figure and the ground.
By Loraine Crouch

FEARLESS COLOR
How Brooke Allison and Al Lachman bypassed color theory to suffuse their work with emotion.
By Maureen Bloomfield

DENNIS WOJTKIEWICZ
Close focus and bright light make these still lifes leap off the paper.
By Katherine Mesch

JUNE FEATURE STORIES

ART MATTERS
What's new and noteworthy in the art world.
By Katherine Mesch

BEYOND THE BASICS
A refreshing exercise to sharpen your artistic vision.
By Deborah Christensen Secor

PASTEL POINTERS
Heat-fixable pastels and how they work: Explore the possibilities of this new product.
By Butch Krieger

ARTIST'S VIEWPOINT
Planning intervals, the spaces between objects or motifs, will make your work more appealing to the viewer.
By Margot Schultz

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES
Manners matter. How to stay in good graces with your gallery.
By Sue Viders

AROUND THE WORLD WITH PASTELS
Say goodbye to shattered pastels and hello to carefree adventure. An artist who often travels with pastels tells you what to pack for a painting trip near or far.
By Maggie Price