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The Best of Pastels
"The Best of Pastels" is a wonderful collection of more than two hundred works of art created by masters in the medium of pastel. Juried by award-winning pastel artists Constance Flavell Pratt and Janet Monafo, with an introduction by Flora B. Giffuni, founder of the Pastel Society of America, this is an essential volume for all who are fascinated by the beautiful medium of pastel.

The Best of Pastel 2
This second edition of "The Best of Pastel " continues to honor the best artists from around the world working in pastels. Selected from hundreds of entries, the 130 images presented in these pages represent the most talented artists and their works in a wide array of styles, techniques, and subjects, including landscapes, portraits, still-lifes, and abstracts.

Pure Color: The Best Of Pastel
It celebrates the limitless possibilities of pastel through a showcase of more than 125 glowing works from the top pastel artists working today.

The Best of Canadian Pastels
This is a spectacular collection of the finest pastel work being created within Canadian borders, as well as a showcase of the medium's universal strength, charm and versatility. Features four-painting portfolios from 40 artists, along with comments from the artists on their methods and materials.

The Art of Pastel Painting
Distinguished artist and teacher Alan Flattmann provides invaluable information about theory and technique as well as making crayons, designing proper studio lighting, and much more. Both amateur and professional artists will find this book informative and useful.

The Pastel Book
The most thorough guide to pastel materials and techniques ever assembled in a single volume, this is the book for anyone working with pastels, from beginners to experienced artists looking to develop more professional skills.

The Elements of Drawing
John Ruskin's The Elements of Drawing, first published in 1857, remains one of the most sensible and useful books on how to draw and paint, both for the amateur and the professional artist. Ruskin reduces the art of drawing to its simplest elements-the making of marks, the perception of shapes and silhouettes- before going on to more complex exercises and the use of color.