{"title":"Books \u0026 Media \u003e Pastel","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"north-light-pastel-innovations","title":"Pastel Innovations","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow to create luminous underlayers, when printmaking elements enhance rather than overwhelm, which surfaces amplify texture without fighting your marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 160-page format provides room for process details that matter, not just what to do, but why certain sequences work and others don't. Emerson teaches from practical experience, showing how historical techniques adapt to contemporary materials and studio realities. You learn to layer monoprints beneath pastel work, build dimensional surfaces that hold soft media, and combine approaches in ways that feel deliberate rather than random.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're stuck in comfortable habits or looking to push pastel beyond traditional approaches, these exercises give you concrete methods to explore. The hardcover binding stands up to studio use, pages staying open while you work through demonstrations that respect your intelligence without assuming advanced knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Light","offers":[{"title":"each","offer_id":47973733236965,"sku":"50152","price":24.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s50152.jpg?v=1761724915"},{"product_id":"search-press-pastel-painting-step-by-step","title":"Pastel Painting Step-by-Step","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlending methods, tonal development, and working with restricted palettes that force you to really understand color relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLandscape projects address composition decisions and specific challenges like rendering convincing trees and water surfaces. The light-focused section tackles color mixing strategies for capturing atmospheric effects that make pastels shine. Flower painting projects introduce water techniques that expand pastel's range beyond pure dry application. Each project breaks down into clear steps that reveal decision-making, not just procedure. Between projects, you'll find inspirational work from all three artists showing varied stylistic interpretations, helpful when you're developing your own voice rather than simply mimicking one approach. The 160-page format provides substantial content without overwhelming, making this equally useful as structured learning or reference you return to when tackling specific subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Search Press","offers":[{"title":"each","offer_id":47973733859557,"sku":"87547","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s87547.jpg?v=1761724916"},{"product_id":"search-press-pastels-for-the-absolute-beginner","title":"Pastels for the Absolute Beginner","description":"\u003cp\u003ePastel work intimidates beginners with its seeming complexity, blending techniques, color relationships, and surface choices all feel overwhelming before you've even made your first mark. Rebecca De Mendonca structures this 128-page course to eliminate that anxiety, starting with fundamental drawing skills before introducing pastel-specific techniques. Step-by-step exercises build confidence systematically; you'll work through controlled blending, mark-making variations, and color mixing before tackling complete subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe progression feels natural rather than forced. Early exercises develop hand control and teach you how pastels actually behave on paper. Subsequent projects in landscape, still life, and animal subjects apply those skills in realistic scenarios, each building on techniques you've already practiced. De Mendonca includes essential color theory, not abstract principles, but practical guidance on creating harmonious palettes and achieving the effects you're visualizing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished examples throughout provide both inspiration and technical reference. You'll see how specific techniques produce particular results, making it easier to plan your own compositions. The 8.5x11 format provides clear visibility for demonstrations while remaining portable enough for studio reference. This book assumes zero prior knowledge; if you've wanted to explore pastels but felt uncertain where to begin, this structured approach removes the guesswork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Search Press","offers":[{"title":"each","offer_id":47973735891173,"sku":"80773","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s80773.jpg?v=1761724968"},{"product_id":"walter-foster-beginning-pastel","title":"Beginning Pastel","description":"\u003cp\u003ePastel intimidates many beginners who assume it requires advanced color theory or special handling techniques. Paul Pigram dismantles that assumption by breaking the medium down into manageable, clearly illustrated fundamentals. This 128-page guide walks you through paper selection, a critical decision that affects how pastels behave, then progresses through core techniques like blending, gradating, and masking with straightforward explanations that connect each stroke to its visual result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep-by-step exercises build your skills incrementally rather than overwhelming you with complex projects before you understand the basics. Pigram demonstrates how pastels respond to different pressures, surfaces, and layering approaches, giving you the practical knowledge needed to control this responsive medium. The 8.5x11 format provides ample space for technique illustrations and finished examples that show what's achievable as your skills develop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you've avoided pastels due to their reputation for difficulty or you're simply looking for structured instruction, this book provides the methodical introduction that makes working with color and soft media less mysterious and more approachable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walter Foster","offers":[{"title":"each","offer_id":48102353961189,"sku":"53422","price":19.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/6890\/5701\/files\/s53422.jpg?v=1768592399"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.texasart.mom\/collections\/books-and-media-pastel.oembed","provider":"Texas Art Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}