Denise LaRue Mahlke believes that being an artist is a calling that involves preserving, celebrating, and sharing in God’s creation. That’s one of the reasons she challenges herself to strive for excellence as a pastel painter and a teacher.
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Utah artist Colleen Howe is an accomplished pastelist and workshop instructor who is widely known for her sensitive and colorful landscapes of the West. Here she shares four helpful steps to achieving
successful works of art.
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In the March 2008 of American Artist, pastelist Roger Ambrosier created atmospheric
landscapes that stressed the essence and mood of a scene. We present more of his landscapes in this online exclusive gallery.
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Modulate contrast to keep the attention on the focal point.
Artists looking to work with pastel can learn valuable techniques and tips by studying artists who first explored the medium and discovered the possibilities the medium offers.
In 1994 New York City pastelist Sam Goodsell returned to the art world after nine years away, determined to fully explore the challenging and rewarding genre of figure painting. His dedication is paying off.
View a gallery of additional work by Goodsell.
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In this online exclusive gallery, view more pastel figures by American Artist April 2008 featured
artist Sam Goodsell.
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Painting the expressiveness of a person’s mouth helps establish his or her likeness, personality, and vitality in a portrait, yet many artists have difficulty representing that facial feature. Here’s how I teach students to paint a mouth in either oil or pastel.
View an online exclusive gallery of more work by Schneider, and watch a slideshow demonstration of how to paint a mouth.
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In the May 2008 issue of American Artist, William Schneider discussed how
he teaches students to paint a mouth in either oil or pastel. We offer more examples of his work in this online exclusive gallery.
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Enter American Artist's Self-Portrait Competition, and win valuable prizes!
Extended entry deadline: May 19, 2008
If you are chosen, your artwork will also be reproduced in the print edition of American Artist, on the magazine’s website, and in one of the magazine’s e-newsletters.
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Watercolor Highlights - Spring 2008
