Pastel Books

Pure color is pure inspiration for all artists. It celebrates the limitless possibilities of pastel through a showcase of more than 125 glowing works from the top pastel artists working today. Artists will find: -A diverse range of contemporary styles and subjects -Insightful commentary from the artists themselves on their ...more

Pastel has long been considered an ideal medium for painting portraits. Here, noted pastelist Madlyn-Ann Woolwich calls on a group of outstanding artists to demonstrate the important elements that go into creating successful portraits in pastel. Luminous portraits throughout the book demonstrate an amazing range of styles, techniques, and approaches. ...more

Learn to draw in just 15 simple and fun lessons! This essential guidebook pairs easy-to-follow instructions with carefully planned lessons to lead you through the process of creating unique artwork. Capture still lifes, landscapes, and family portraits in no time! ...more

Techniques for creating life-like portraiture with pastels. Contains eight step by step demonstrations which feature a variety of ages, complexions and expressions. Teaches how to build form and realistic features, the types of marks and textures produced by different papers, and palettes for creating an array of skin tones and ...more

First published in 1992 and now reissued in paperback, an exploration of colour, shape, value and line for pastel artists in which the author discusses materials and equipment, explains how to make paintings glow with natural or artificial light, and outlines fifteen ways to create a painting. ...more

Created in the same format as the highly successful The Big Book of Painting Nature in Watercolor, this new book focuses on pastel, a vibrant medium that is particularly suited to landscape painting. Covers the entire range of techniques in 72 easy-to-follow lessons. 235 full-color illus. ...more

Carole Katchen, well-known artist, workshop instructor and author, invites readers to begin expressing their own ideas in the brilliant, liberating medium of pastel. This book will inspire pastel painters looking for new creative directions and gives beginners a great place to start. Checklists, tips and step-by-step demonstrations make the instruction ...more

As a pioneer in the world of French Impressionist landscape art, Claude Monet was unequalled. This unique work includes a collection of Monet's letters to friends, business associates, dealers and fellow artists combined with over 200 superb color reproductions of his paintings, pastels and drawings. Same-scene paintings are shown together ...more