I recently collaborated with my son’s first grade class to do a pastel painting.  I had the kids come up to the easel one at a time, and I handed them an pastel and gave them some instruction.  The picture that they did was auctioned off at a school art show to raise money for [...]

I’ve just been elected a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.  That means I get write PSA after my signature on my pastels, a “meaningful designation in the art community and for potential buyers.” The Pastel Society of America is described as “America’s Oldest and Most Prestigious Pastel Society.”  It basically means I’m [...]