Originals in Oil & Pastel” with a public reception Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Ann Crouch Gallery.

Pastels are sticks of colour that can be either soft and chalky, or oil based. Soft pastels or chalk pastels are made with a coloured chalk or pigment. Soft pastels allow you to blend and mix the ...

I like the color vibrancy and the fast results of pastels. I can produce an image in two hours,” Kathy Davis said.

Pastels come in two varieties – oil pastels and chalk pastels. Both are quick to use and easy to control. Chalk pastel are soft and can be blended with your finger or a cotton bud. Oil pastels are ...

My love for detail kept me from producing convincing watercolor. However, the Greek trip was a ‘light bulb’ experience.

The Amherst Public Library, 221 Spring St. in Amherst, hosts a monthly Watercolor, Pencils and More Art Workshop for adults interested in learning more about painting. Under the instruction of Mary Jo ...

Meet Dan Bishop, the featured artist at Salida Regional Library for October. Discover his journey from teaching to painting ...