Meg Bandarra

There are two things I see over and over again when someone is new to the pastel medium. These two traps (as I like to call them) are...

"I don't have the right color" every pastel painter has said this, but when you're newer to the medium and still building your...

I like breaking my pastels into two pieces (or even three depending on the brand). For me there are a few advantages to breaking them....

The dust that falls into your easel tray can be used to make new pastels! Homemade pastels are a pretty easy project, and best of all...

Sweep 6x8", Pastel Learning a new skill can sometimes feel like you're riding a wave of information, other times it can feel like that...

Good pastels aren't exactly inexpensive, but buying low-quality pastels isn't a good money saving strategy, so are some ways to help your...

What to consider before buying or using a second-hand set. Finding a set of pastels at a second-hand sale, or inheriting an old set is...

UV exposure is damaging to all works of art. The same pigments make up the base for all artist's mediums (oil, acrylic, watercolor,...

Oh to to be an artist in springtime! With the world newly green again, it can be both a thrilling and challenging time for landscape...

Here's how to make a dust catcher for your easel using aluminium foil: Use a piece of foil that's slightly longer than the bottom edge of...

When it comes to using pastels, I'm a big believer in two things: Removing the labels from pastels that come with them, and breaking up...

Since you can't mix different colored pastels together to make a new color, having a well-rounded palette is super important. Here are my...

Snow is like a mirror, it reflects the colors around it. Direct light on snow is very warm with a peach or golden tone, shadows are cool,...

This handy little tool is one of my favorite things. It's a brush called a Colour Shaper, that has a solid rubber-like material instead...