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...

"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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Here's how to make a dust catcher for your easel using aluminium foil: Use a piece of foil that's slightly longer than the bottom edge of...

When it comes to using pastels, I'm a big believer in two things: Removing the labels from pastels that come with them, and breaking up...

Since you can't mix different colored pastels together to make a new color, having a well-rounded palette is super important. Here are my...

Snow is like a mirror, it reflects the colors around it. Direct light on snow is very warm with a peach or golden tone, shadows are cool,...