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I use soft pastels from several different manufacturers, and their texture ranges from hard, to very soft. My biggest collection of very soft pastels are made by Sennelier, although I’m also guilty of owning several from Great American Artworks.
Sennelier has been making art supplies since 1887, and introduced their line of pastels in the early […]
Title: Monet’s Year’s at Giverny: Beyond Impressionism
Published: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN: 0-8109-8138-6
This book is a wonderful glimpse into Monet’s life in Giverny, France. It’s loaded with original photos from the 1900’s, and includes pictures of the original landscape. There are several photos of Monet in his garden, but my favorites were those taken inside […]
Cool Cat
WDE June 15, 2007
I’ve added another book review to the website. Harley Brown’s Eternal Truths for Every Artist contains useful information applicable to all mediums, but the demonstrations are in soft pastel. If you’re looking for step-by-step instructions, you won’t find them in this book. Harley works from life, and expects you to […]
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Most artists keep some type of sketchbook, whether it’s for drawing or just jotting down ideas. But like any tool, if it doesn’t fit right or feel good to use, how often will you use it? Finding that perfect fit for your drawing needs can be […]
I’ve begun adding some book reviews to the blog. I’ve become an Amazon associate in order to try and generate a little income to support my website. No purchase is required to read my reviews, but if the title interests you enough to buy it, I’d appreciate a purchase via one of my links.
My goal […]
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