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Artist Philippe Benoit, who blogs at My French Easel, has revealed his pastel set-up.  I enjoy his viewpoint, and I hope you'll discover him via this post.  Philippe lives in the UK.


Pastel artist Astrid Volquardsen has been interviewed in the Pastel Scribbler.  She reveals how she got her start as a pastel artist.  Note her new blog address.  Asti lives in Germany.


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In The Bath

In The Bath - Degas Copy

@ 3.2" x 3.5"

Pastel

Casey Klahn

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Other Degas copies.

Vincent van Gogh and Pastels

From 2007.

Self Portrait with Cap

Black Chalk
van Gogh

"Pastel is a process which I should like to know. I shall certainly try it someday. If one can paint a head, one ought to be able to learn it in a few hours," van Gogh.

Agree?

Kid Rock Was Born Free

Any questions?

Deer Sketch

Deer Heaven

5" x 7"

Pastel

Casey Klahn

Yesterday I was winding down my studio session, and I painted this quick impression of a North American Whitetail buck.  I see way more of these than I do people at my studio in the country.  This is one of my rare wildlife paintings - maybe I'll do a few more this year.

Molly Ban

I am trying to get some culture in my life/blog.  Every Saturday.

Do You Read The Colorist?

Green Cast

Boulders, Green Cast

5.25" x 5.5"

Pastel & Charcoal

Casey Klahn