Tag Archives: artists

Pastel Pointers by Richard McKinley, a book review

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Mary

Artist Richard McKinley is a fabulous (soft-dust pastel artist. When I came across a book he had written I knew it would be a source that had to be checked out. What intrigued me was a note on the outside … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged artists, color, green, halcyon effect, harmony, luminosity, oil pastels, painting | 4 Comments

Painting Sunlight & Shadow with Pastels, a book review

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Mary

For a long time I struggled with creating believable shadows and light using oil pastels (OPs), few credible resources exist for Op artists. I wanted a source with easy to understand explanations and demonstrations for painting sunlight and shadows. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews | Tagged aerial perspective, art studio, artist, artists, blacks, color, light, maggie price, oil pastels, paintings, shadows, soft pastels, spectrum, temperature, weather, white | 13 Comments

Mist on the Moors

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Mary

For a long time I’ve been attracted to unique atmospheres that photographers and painters capture when they work with marshes, wetlands and moors. These special places are mysterious, sometimes quiet, can be dark, at times brimming with nature’s life, and … Continue reading →