Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner
Basic Lessons in Becoming a Good Painter
Written by John Elliot
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: October 1, 2002
Price: $21.99
Oil pastels offer artists a virtually unlimited treasury of creative potential. They’re also considered a safe alternative to soft pastels.
Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner shows both new and veteran artists how to make the most of this fabulous medium.
Lessons progress simply and clearly from easy subjects and techniques to...
Read more >
The Pastelist's Year
Painting the Four Seasons in Pastel
Written by Elizabeth Mowry
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: June 1, 2001
Price: $27.95
From an expert painter of pastels, here are hundreds of proven ways to capture the glory and color of the seasons. The palette and soft motifs of pastels are perfect for capturing the beauty of nature in every phase of the year. Now every artist can learn how to use them...
Read more >
Painting the Landscape in Pastel
Written by Albert Handell and Anita Louise West
Format: Trade Paperback, 128 pages
On Sale: November 1, 2000
Price: $22.95
Known for his use of luminous color, Albert Handell, whose lush landscapes light up these pages, provides lucid instructions to help first-time pastelists achieve impressive results as soon as they begin working with the medium.
After reviewing pastel supplies, the author discusses landscape composition and how to establish large shapes first...
Read more >