Pastel Journal – February 2021

Pastel Journal February 2021 offers practical instruction, artist profiles, and visual inspiration for pastel painters. This digital edition is delivered as a PDF and is available for instant download after purchase.

This issue focuses on landscape painting and includes lessons learned from six artists. It also covers working in a small studio, wildlife subjects, and the rewards of creating art for the public good.

Book Overview

Pastel Journal Issue No. 132, published by Golden Peak Media in February 2021, is a 76-page digital magazine dedicated to pastel art. The February issue turns the spotlight on landscape painting. Robert K. Carsten talks with Richard McKinley, Anna Wainright, and Frederick Somers about the conceptual side of landscape work.

The issue also profiles Kathleen McDonnell, Laurinda Phakos O’Connor, Lisa Gleim, and Dalibor Dejanović. Regular columns include Editor’s Note, Art Matters, Anatomy of a Painting, Pastel Voyages, Skill Builders, and more.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Interviews with three pastelists—Richard McKinley, Anna Wainright, and Frederick Somers—on maximizing conceptual possibilities in landscape painting.
• Kathleen McDonnell’s plein air pastels and her deep connection to local landscape.
• Laurinda Phakos O’Connor’s lively landscape paintings.
• Lisa Gleim’s images of dogs, birds, and other wildlife in natural settings.
• Dalibor Dejanović’s landscapes filled with personal meaning.
• An anatomy study of Maurice Quentin de La Tour’s pastel Self-Portrait.
• Six quick tips for making the most of a small studio.
• A cover feature on pastels on suede as a painting surface.

Why This Book Matters

For pastel artists, this issue provides approaches to landscape painting from several working artists. It shows how memory, imagination, and on-site observation can all play a part in a finished artwork.

The issue also documents how California pastelist Lisa Rico used animal portraits to raise relief money for sanctuaries after wildfires. That project is an example of art serving a community in crisis.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. After purchase, you can access the PDF from your account and open it on supported devices.

The file works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile phones, and standard PDF reading apps.

FAQ

When will I receive the file? The PDF is available immediately after purchase as an instant download.

Is a physical copy included? No. This is a digital edition only, and nothing will be shipped.

What devices are supported? The PDF can be opened on most desktop, tablet, and mobile devices with a PDF reader or Kindle app.

Download this issue to explore landscape painting through the eyes of working pastel artists.