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megbandarra
- Aug 1, 2022
- 3 min
A Peek At My Plein Air Gear
In my last post I discussed the benefits working en plein air can have on your artistic practice, so in this post I'd like to follow that...
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megbandarra
- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
The Two Traps New Pastel Painters Fall Into- And How To Avoid Them.
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...
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megbandarra
- Mar 17, 2022
- 4 min
Deciding Which Pastels To Buy
"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...
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megbandarra
- Jan 31, 2022
- 2 min
Why And How To Split Pastels In Half
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....
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megbandarra
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
Gift Items For The Pastel Artist
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...
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megbandarra
- Sep 7, 2021
- 4 min
Recycling Pastel Dust Into New Sticks
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...
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