Editorial Reviews

Repackaged with a new user-friendly Wire-O binding to make this book even more accessible.

This complete pastel painting course for the beginner in ten easy-to-follow lessons, demonstrates how even beginners can achieve superb pastel results right from the start. The book covers materials, equipment and the exciting range of pastels now available. Readers will discover all the basic elements of picture-making through a wonderful range of still-life, figurative and landscape subjects, and will build skills as the lessons progress. Practical exercises allow beginners to build up their own invaluable workbook--from first strokes to finished landscapes.

Customer Reviews

Pastel Workbook, 2009-05-19
by K. A. Wright (St Bathans, Central Otago New Zealand)

An excellent resource with practical, easy to follow directions to achieve personally satisfying results. This book will appeal to both new and practising pastel artists.

Pastel Workbook, 2009-04-12
by Peggy Hendrick

This pastel workbook is a wonderful illustrated guide that instructs students in the pastel media. Pastel techniques are explained and illustrated examples of finished work help teach this beautiful artform.

Learn to Use Pastels, 2008-12-09
by Elizabeth Peabody (NYC)

This workbook is an excellent guide for working with pastels. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. The exercises were very helpful. A great way for a beginner to start.

Teaching guide, 2008-02-17
by Steven L. Tomsik (Califronia, USA)

Clear, simple teaching guide for pastel beginners. 10 progressive lessons. Examples range from simple to advanced, to encourage and inspire the reader. I think it needs a bit more information in fixatives and surfaces, which are a large factor in the whole picture-making process. Overall, it's a good book to get started.

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Great Book -- one of the best, 2008-02-09
by Carol

This is one of the best written and demonstrated art books that I've purchased -- I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to learn to create art with pastels. This book will give you the basics in about 10 lessons.