Loveland artist Kerri Ertman likes to get dirty when she does her art, evidenced by her blue chalk-coated hands and streaked pants. Ertman, a member of the Thompson Valley Art League, worked Saturday ...

"Lifestyle of Chickens" by Donna Shortt, an Indianapolis artist who will be featured in the Southside Art League's newest exhibition, "Passionate About Pastel." The show will run through Sept. 30.

This live art-making class is inspired by a Chinese woodblock print from the Qing Dynasty, Birds, Flowers, and Bamboo from The Mustard Seed Garden. In this session, we will create our own versions of ...

Ask Alan Flattmann about soft pastels and the Covington artist’s enthusiasm and extensive knowledge of the medium is immediately evident. There’s a vibrancy to them “that’s unrivaled,” said Flattmann, ...

A while ago we began an exploration of two-dimensional art media and have been focusing on the lesser-known medium of pastel. Currently, a continuing look at a second famous woman pastelist-Mary ...

This live art-making class is inspired by Paul Cézanne’s Mont Sainte-Victoire (ca. 1904–6). In this session, we will create our own versions of this painting with a focus on creating perspective with ...

The Illinois Prairie Pastel Society has opened its annual members exhibit at the Springfield Art Association. “Pastel Perspectives” will be available for public viewing until April 17. The judge, Doug ...

Draw flowers on cardboard using soft pastels and Pitt pastel pencils to create a meaningful artwork titled The Journey of Life. We start by lightly sketching the flower shapes and arranging the ...

In this romantic love drawing tutorial, you will learn how to create a beautiful romantic love artwork using soft pastels and Pitt pastel pencils. This step by step lesson focuses on smooth blending, ...