Pastel Journal – April 2020

Pastel Journal’s April 2020 special edition celebrates the 21st Annual Pastel 100 competition. This digital PDF issue includes 100 winning pastels, juror commentary, and artist features. Purchase the download and get instant access to the complete magazine on your device.

Published by Peak Media Properties, LLC, dba Golden Peak Media, this issue is No. 127 of Pastel Journal. It is available as a 38.2 MB PDF with 100 pages.

Book Overview

Pastel Journal is a specialty publication for artists who work in pastel. The April 2020 issue focuses on the 21st Annual Pastel 100, one of the most recognized competitions in pastel art. It presents all 100 selected works and highlights the top prize winners.

The issue includes features on Aline Ordman, Bre Barnett Crowell, Norbert Nagel, Jian Wu, and Jerzy Moscicki. It also offers advice from five artist-jurors on what makes a prizewinning pastel.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• All 100 pastels selected for the 21st Annual Pastel 100 competition.
• Profiles of top award winners Aline Ordman, Bre Barnett Crowell, Norbert Nagel, Jian Wu, and Jerzy Moscicki.
• Jurors’ insights into the qualities that catch an art competition judge’s eye.
• Category winners in landscape and interior, portrait and figure, still life and floral, animal and wildlife, and abstract and non-objective work.
• Anne Strutz’s 5-Minute Coach lesson on facing creative fears.
• An Anatomy of a Painting study of Adolph von Menzel’s pastel drawing The Artist’s Sister Emilie.
• A Skill Builders feature with five art exercises to help drive your work toward abstraction.

Why This Book Matters

The Pastel 100 competition showcases a wide range of contemporary pastel practice. This special issue preserves the winning works and the thinking behind the judging process. For pastel artists, it offers a record of current approaches to light, color, and composition.

The magazine also connects readers to the larger art community through exhibition news, artist profiles, and technical lessons.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. After purchase, you can access the PDF through your account. It is compatible with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and standard PDF reading apps.

FAQ

How do I get the issue after purchase? You receive instant access to the PDF download after checkout.

Will a printed copy be sent? No. This product is a digital edition, and no physical magazine will be shipped.

Can I read it on my tablet or phone? Yes, the PDF works with common reading apps on tablets, phones, and computers.

Add Pastel Journal April 2020 to your digital library and explore the winning artwork and practical lessons from this special Pastel 100 edition.