By Alina Bradford One of the best ways for an artist to add variety to artwork is to play with …
How to Make a Mahlstick
By Alina Bradford Mahlsticks are used to hold the hand off an artwork so that the pastel, ink, graphite or …
How to Fix Pastel Problems
By Alina Bradford Since there are so many types of artist’s pastels, including pencil, soft, hard and oil, there are …
How Do You Use Oil Pastels? A Beginner’s Guide
If you love to draw but want to get that look you can only get from paint, than oil pastels …
How Do You Paint Skin Tones in Pastel?
By Alina Bradford Painting skin tones with soft pastels is more than just laying down pigment. The artist should plan …
What Are Some Fixative Alternatives for Pastels?
Protect Paintings without Chemicals By Alina Bradford Plucky pastel artists can protect pastel drawings and paintings by using fixative alternatives …
Soft Pastel Techniques You Need to Know
By Alina Bradford Blending pastels properly can make the difference between a stunning painting and a bland one. The …
3 New Oil Pastel Techniques To Try
3 Ways to Take Your Paintings to New Dimensions By Alina Bradford Oil pastels are a unique painting medium because …