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Step-By-Step Leisure Arts #29: Light in Pastel
Step-By-Step Leisure Arts #29: Light in Pastel
by Paul Hardy
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Paul Hardy shares his love of pastels and his techniques for capturing the beautiful atmospheric and dramatic qualities of light using step-by-step photographs and a wonderful collection of inspirational pictures.... (read more)

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Oil Pastel Step by Step (Artist's Library)
Oil Pastel Step by Step (Artist's Library)
by Nathan Rohlander
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This comprehensive, 64-page book offers in-depth instruction on creating vibrant paintings with the often overlooked but versatile medium, oil pastel. A relatively new fine-art medium, oil pastel is inexpensive and may be used directly in dry form with... (read more)

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Pastels for Dummies (For Dummies)
Pastels for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Sherry Stone Clifton
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The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels - in full color Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time - plus they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any surface. Pastels... (read more)

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Painting in Pastels
Painting in Pastels
by Robert Brindley
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For both beginners and more experienced artists, a guide to the full scope of pastel use with particular emphasis on capturing light, color, and texture With sections on painting landscapes, coastal scenery, interiors, still life... (read more)

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Pastel Step by Step (Artist's Library)
Pastel Step by Step (Artist's Library)
by Marla Baggetta
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Written by artists of national profile, this book provides an insiders guide to good tools, and tricks along with best practice techniques. Step by step "proofs."... (read more)

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Pastel Painting Step-By-Step
Pastel Painting Step-By-Step
by Margaret Evans
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All soft pastel painting enthusiasts will benefit from this in-depth instruction manual from three respected and well-loved pastel artists. Starting with advice on materials, it moves on to pastel basics such as color mixing, adding water to pastels... (read more)

Available January 2013
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Color and Value Secrets for Successful Pastels
Color and Value Secrets for Successful Pastels

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In this workshop, Colleen shows how making good choices at the beginning of the painting process will lead to great paintings Follow along with exercises on how to make a powerful composition. Learn about typical landscape values and practice a variety... (read more)

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Painting Sunlight and Shadow with Pastels
Painting Sunlight and Shadow with Pastels
by Maggie Price
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Infuse your paintings with light and life! Whether you work outdoors or indoors, understanding the effects of light and shadow is key to making your art lifelike and engaging. Rather than providing a one-size-fits-all recipe for painting light, this book... (read more)

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Pastel Step by Step: Master the Basic Skills and Special Techniques of Painting in Pastel (Artist's Library)
Pastel Step by Step: Master the Basic Skills and Special Techniques of Painting in Pastel (Artist's Library)
by Marla Baggetta
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Explore the colorful art of painting in pastel with this compelling how-to guide. Pastel Step by Step provides all the information beginning artists will need to start working with hard pastel, soft pastel, and pastel pencil to create realistic... (read more)

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The Pastel Artist's Handbook (Artist's Handbook Series)
The Pastel Artist's Handbook (Artist's Handbook Series)
by Sally Harper
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[back cover] The essential guide to creating beautiful pastel drawings Includes practical hints and tips, covering all aspects of this medium, including style, subject, color composition, and materials Features step-by-step demonstrations of both... (read more)

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Painting with Pastels (Pastel Tips and Techniques)
Painting with Pastels (Pastel Tips and Techniques)
by Jenny Keal
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Renowned artist Jenny Keal shares her passion for soft pastels and her trademark creative process in this guide to pastel painting. Starting with a rudimentary review of techniques, she examines the basics of color theory and composition... (read more)

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Painting Realistic Landscapes in Pastel
Painting Realistic Landscapes in Pastel

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In this workshop Liz uses exercises to introduce you to the properties of color, focusing on temperature, value and how surface color and layering techniques can be used to create a wide variety of greens. She then completes a landscape painting from... (read more)

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Wolf Kahn Pastels
Wolf Kahn Pastels
by Wolf Kahn
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Wolf Kahn is one of this country's best-loved contemporary artists. His brilliantly colored landscapes in oil have placed him at the forefront of American representational art. Many collectors equally prize his luminous pastels, the subject of this... (read more)

Your price: $45.00
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Pastels for Dummies
Pastels for Dummies
by Sherry Stone Clifton
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The latest tips and techniques for working with pastels — in full color! Pastels offer bright colors, a great level of portability, and no drying time — plus, they're relatively inexpensive and can be used to draw and paint on almost any... (read more)

Your price: $16.99
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All About Techniques in Pastel (98 Edition)
All About Techniques in Pastel (98 Edition)
by Parramon's Editorial Team
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The newest addition to Barron's "All About Techniques" art series explains the fundamentals of art theory, then proceeds to step-by-step instruction on how to create complete, highly finished illustrations with pastels. Techniques of color blending and... (read more)

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The Pastel Colour Wheel Book
The Pastel Colour Wheel Book
by John Barber
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The eight projects included in this introduction to working with pastels cover basic methods and utilize a handy color wheel that shows the shade achieved by mixing any two pastels. Techniques such as blending with a torchon, creating highlights and... (read more)

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Painting with Pastels: Easy Techniques to Master the Medium
Painting with Pastels: Easy Techniques to Master the Medium
by Maggie Price
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Come enjoy the art of pastel painting with beloved workshop instructor Maggie Price. In this step-by-step guide, she teaches you everything you need to know to make the most of this accessible art form. From selecting the right materials to learning the... (read more)

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Painting the Landscape in Pastel
Painting the Landscape in Pastel
by Albert Handell
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Known for his use of luminous color, Albert Handell, whose lush landscapes light up these pages, provides lucid instructions to help first-time pastelists achieve impressive results as soon as they begin working with the medium. After reviewing pastel... (read more)

Your price: $22.95
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Step-By-Step Leisure Arts #12: Flowers in Pastel
Step-By-Step Leisure Arts #12: Flowers in Pastel
by Margaret Evans
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Learn how to create beautiful paintings.... (read more)

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Pastel Pointers
Pastel Pointers
by Richard McKinley
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Top Secrets for Beautiful Pastel Paintings Richard McKinley has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Factor in nearly as many years of teaching experience, and that adds up to a whole lot of know-how to share. In Pastel Pointers, he lays it all... (read more)

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