This is a complete pastel painting course for the beginner in ten easy-to-follow lessons, demonstrating how the newcomer to this medium can achieve superb results right from the start. It covers materials, equipment and the exciting range of pastels now available. It explores all the basic elements of picture-making through a wonderful range of still-life, figurative and landscape subjects, building skills as the lessons progress. Practical exercises allow beginners to build up their own invaluable workbook - from first strokes to finished landscapes.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Materials and equipment; Lesson 1 Making marks; Lesson 2 Inspiration from a master; Lesson 3 First steps; Lesson 4 Colour; Lesson 5 Composing pictures; Lesson 6 Landscape painting; Lesson 7 Water and skies; Lesson 8 Sketching for painting; Lesson 9 Winter painting; Lesson 10 Experimenting with surfaces; Glossary; Index.

About the Author

Jackie Simmonds is an award-winning pastel artist. Her beautiful light-filled paintings have been exhibited by some of Britain's leading art institutions. She is one of the foremost authors on pastel painting, and also teaches and makes videos on the subject. Jackie lives in Northwood, Middlesex.