FEATURED ARTISTS
Lessons From a Living Master
The breathtaking pastel still lifes and portraits of Chilean-born artist Claudio Bravo enchant viewers with brilliant color and masterful technique.
By Robert K. Carsten

Remembered Landscapes
English artist Mark Leach uses the power of memory—along with bold color—to paint dramatic impressions of the places he's been.
By Ken Gofton

Dialogue: Maggie Price
The landscape artist discusses the importance of value and color temperature, the joy of underpaintings, and the power of observation.
By Anne Hevener

Turning a Corner
Colleen Howe looks to the light to create her interpretations of the wide open spaces of the American West—and beyond.
By Sarah A. Strickley

An Artist and a Dream
Flora B. Giffuni, founder of the Pastel Society of America, is well regarded as an artist, teacher and unfailing champion of the pastel medium.
By Urania Christy Tarbet

Special Report: Be Your Own Best Critic
Train yourself to evaluate your work in a constructive way by using these 14 questions during your painting process.
By Robert K. Carsten

COLUMNS
Art Matters
With a new exhibit and a recent sale of correspondence, the art world turns its attention to Claude Monet.
Compiled by Jessica Canterbury

Professional Practices
Three artists share their methods for safely storing and transporting finished, unframed pastels.
By Deborah Secor

Pastel Pointers
Roby Baer demonstrates how to paint fur, but also explains how that's not the only key to wildlife realism.
By Frances Rogers

Artist's Viewpoint
The challenge to find—and then free—one's muse can be a long journey, but there are rewards along the way.
By Margot Schulzke

Society Pages
Looking for the company of other pastel aficionados? Use our listing to find a pastel society near you.

Showstoppers
Andrew Wyeth's artistic exploration of the Olson family and their farm in Cushing, Maine, is brought to life in a new exhibition of drawings and watercolors.