Meg Bandarra

Today's post is another installment in my series Color Principles For Artists, and we're going to be talking about a subject that often...

There are two things I see over and over again when someone is new to the pastel medium. These two traps (as I like to call them) are...

As a plein air painter who creates both day and night scenes, the one question I'm asked more than any other is whether or not it's safe...

"I don't have the right color" every pastel painter has said this, but when you're newer to the medium and still building your...

Last month I wrote a post about creative exercises to get you inspired. Exercise 5 on that list was using one reference photo to make...

I like breaking my pastels into two pieces (or even three depending on the brand). For me there are a few advantages to breaking them....

If you have a goal to make more art or you're not feeling very inspired or motivated, and need to get your creative juices flowing, these...

Here's a list of some of my favorite pastel items that would make great additions to a holiday gift list. This list is in no way...

Painting at the market was unlike anything I'd ever experienced before, it was exciting, intense, and to my surprise, the most difficult...

The dust that falls into your easel tray can be used to make new pastels! Homemade pastels are a pretty easy project, and best of all...

Sweep 6x8", Pastel Learning a new skill can sometimes feel like you're riding a wave of information, other times it can feel like that...

Good pastels aren't exactly inexpensive, but buying low-quality pastels isn't a good money saving strategy, so are some ways to help your...

Everyone's plein air setup is unique. The items I bring outside with me are slightly different from what another artist brings outside...

What to consider before buying or using a second-hand set. Finding a set of pastels at a second-hand sale, or inheriting an old set is...

UV exposure is damaging to all works of art. The same pigments make up the base for all artist's mediums (oil, acrylic, watercolor,...

Oh to to be an artist in springtime! With the world newly green again, it can be both a thrilling and challenging time for landscape...

As Luck Would Have It, Pastel, Private Collection Driving along back roads is one of my favorite things to do for inspiration. I take my...

I recently received this book as a gift. This is actually the second time in my life I've owned a copy of Panda Bears's Paintbox, the...

Color temperature is a way of classifying colors. If we look at a color wheel in it's most basic form with six colors, half the color...

When speaking about color terms, value refers to how dark or light a color is. This is easiest to see in grayscale or when you have just...