“For me, it always starts with joy,” explains Aunia Kahn. The Detroit-based artist uses a handful of materials—gouache, pastels, pencils, and gold ink—to create rich, velvety portraits that evoke folk ...

Some artists like to work clean, and some like to smudge. Amy Herrmann is among the latter, and much of her “blending friendly” work is on display at an exhibition opening Friday night. For “ArtWorks, ...

Explore the serene beauty of a full moon using soft pastels and Pitt Pastel Pencils in this detailed tutorial. Learn step-by-step techniques to blend colors, create highlights, and capture the glowing ...

Want hair that looks soft, glossy, and realistic without spending hours stressing over every strand? This easy hairstyle tutorial uses pastel pencils to create smooth volume, clean texture, and that ...

She tried acrylic and oil painting but discovered pastel pencils were a lot like drawing. The Springfield Art Association (SAA) was a steppingstone in her journey to become a highly accomplished ...

The 32nd Pastel Society of New Mexico’s national pastel painting show will, for the fourth consecutive year, be hosted by the Millicent Rogers Museum. This year’s show, “Enchanted Colors,” will run ...

Art journaling is a wonderful way to express your feelings, ideas, and emotions on paper using any creative medium that you choose. To get started, you’ll need one of the best art journals — top picks ...

As a fashion designer, when you are developing designs and striving to express unique ideas and styles, it is very limiting to work with standard fashion drawing templates. Fashion illustration and ...

Lady Gaga launched her makeup line, Haus Laboratories, in 2019 and announced the brand's expansion with Sephora in May Lady Gaga is activating her beauty guru mode. On June 27, the Grammy Award winner ...