Pastel Journal October 2020

Pastel Journal October 2020 is a digital PDF edition of the October 2020 issue, No. 130. This issue focuses on selecting pastels, handling rejection, and finding personal meaning in art. The digital download is available instantly after purchase and can be read on a range of devices.

Book Overview

Published by Golden Peak Media, this issue belongs to the Art category. It features artist portfolios from Bert Collins, Kristin Divers, Melissa Hefferlin, Cory Goulet, and Nancy Silvia, along with a tribute to Daniel E. Greene, coverage of online pastel shows, and a study of Thomas Anshutz’s pastel painting A Flowered Gown.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• A user’s guide to selecting pastels and why material choices matter in the painting process.
• Four strategies for handling rejection and continuing to move your art forward.
• Melissa Hefferlin’s expressive mark-making and her approach to emotional power in art.
• Kristin Divers’s pastel series inside a working steel mill.
• Cory Goulet’s journey to abstraction and her use of color and feeling.
• Nancy Silvia’s landscape paintings shaped by lifelong observation.
• A tribute to Daniel E. Greene and highlights from online annual pastel exhibitions.

Why This Book Matters

For pastel artists and students, this issue offers practical instruction and historical perspective. It captures the pastel community’s response to the 2020 pandemic, with annual shows moving online, and remembers the legacy of Daniel E. Greene. The issue also emphasizes the value of personal experience as the source of an artistic voice.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download, so no physical item will be shipped. Access is available after purchase. The PDF works with Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and compatible reading apps.

FAQ: Pastel Journal October 2020

When can I access the issue? Instantly after purchase.

Will I receive a physical copy? No, this is a digital PDF edition.

What devices can I use? Tablets, phones, computers, and reading apps that accept PDF files.

Start reading Pastel Journal October 2020 and explore the ideas and images from this issue at your own pace.