The world of painting is enormous. From oil painting and pastel painting to digital painting, there are many types of drawing options that let us see the world from a different angle. Just as there are several types of painting, there are any number of themes that artists might choose to showcase their creativity. Whether […]
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Pastel Art: The Dos and Dont’s of Pastel Painting
Every artist was first an amateur! This inspirational quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson is enough to encourage any individual who wants to be a professional artist in the future. From beginning to end, one has to follow several rules of painting to create a masterpiece. The very first of them is choosing an art form. […]
What Are Some Effective Tricks for Better Pastel Painting
The art of pastel painting is old yet refreshing and painting with pastels is challenging. Amateurs often struggle to create a simple print, but experienced artists often paint stunning designs that make art lovers applaud and collect their work. Things that differentiate between newbies and experts include experience, confidence, and viewpoint. An experienced pastel […]
Pastel Wall Art: An Artistic Way to Enhance the Aesthetic Appeal of your Home
Pastel art has been a part of human existence for hundreds of years. During the 18th century, pastel techniques became very popular among artists and art lovers alike. The French painter Edgar Degas invented many techniques that gained the attention of artists worldwide. In the modern world, artists see pastel art as a medium to […]
From the Veggie Patch and Fruit & Fabric
I am a great collector of interesting fabrics (it’s a passion I developed from when I studied Textiles at Art College ) and both these paintings were inspired by the fabric design. The Veggie Patch was great fun to create. I purchased the same vegetables that were in the actual fabric design and at first […]
Artist Linda Finch introduces us to ‘A Colourful Character.
I was walking along the banks of the Yarra River near Warrandyte one morning when the sight of a beautiful Rosella caught my eye. He was perched on a branch of a flowering gum tree and holding on for dear life as it was particularly windy day. With his feet firmly planted on a branch […]
Eagle’s Nest
A unique and beautiful pastel painting A modern discovery in Victoria’s Goldfields The township of McIntyre lies in the heart of Victoria’s Goldfields district, about an hour’s drive west of Bendigo. Artist Linda Finch holidayed there for several years. Her family camping in its quiet rural surrounds for a week or so at a time. […]
Framed and Hung
Beautiful Pastel Art Prints on Display Frame Up Picture Framers in Mornington I drove across the peninsula to Mornington earlier today, to see and inspect the new window and shop display that Frame Up Picture Framers has created to showcase and present some of Emily Holsman’s beautiful pastel art prints. Frame Up is presenting a […]
Progressive Image Videos
Emily Holsman Paintings Animal Art Prints on You Tube We recently launched our own You Tube Channel with a number of progressive image videos of paintings by artist Emily Holsman. The first video we posted shows the evolution and development of various Animal paintings to their beautiful and stunning conclusion. Images featured include Anticipation, Abbey and Artiste, Bengal […]
Welcome Kate Collins
Award winning pastel artist From the United Kingdom to the Yarra Valley We are delighted to welcome award winning artist Kate Collins to the Pastel Art Prints artist roster. Kate is originally from the United Kingdom where she studied Art and Design at Stourbridge College. After immigrating to Australia, she enrolled at Melbourne’s Botanical Art […]