Painting in Pastels, Paperback

For both beginners and more experienced artists, a guide to the full scopeof pastel usewith particular emphasis on capturing light, color, and textureWithsections on painting landscapes, coastal scenery, interiors, still life, figures, and portraits, this practical book guidesartists through the fullpossibilities of painting in pastels. Pastels are an extremely versatile and immediate medium, and these characteristics can lead to bold, exciting, and impromptu paintings.However, their responsive, flexible nature can also be used to create subtle, gentle color with little or no texture.With step-by-step instructions in a wide range of subject matter, this guide will be inspiring andinvaluable for beginners and experienced artists."