"Lifestyle of Chickens" by Donna Shortt, an Indianapolis artist who will be featured in the Southside Art League's newest exhibition, "Passionate About Pastel." The show will run through Sept. 30.

Pastels—part crayon, part colored pencil, part paint—are not only a great artistic favorite for their intuitive ease of use, but also for their gorgeous look. Even if you’re not an artist, you’re ...

Fifth Street in downtown Loveland was abuzz Saturday morning as artists dialed into the creative process, hovering over squares of concrete with pastels, rags and water sprayers scattered about as ...

As someone who's been drawing since I could hold a crayon, I've been through my fair share of graphite pencils, sketchbooks, and paint sets. I've tried dozens of different brands over the years, and ...

MARION — The Marion Art Center is showcasing the work of two pastel artists, Janet Schwartz and Dave Kaphammer, according to a community announcement. The exhibit, titled "The Pastel Paintings of ...

The Swiss artist Nicolas Party is both the subject and curator of Pastel, an extraordinary exhibition examining the under-appreciated, fugitive medium and its history. Artists make the best curators.

The official Dungeons & Dragons X account ignited a firestorm after posting rainbow-soaked, pastel artwork linked to a trans charity—drawing fierce backlash from players who see Wizards of the Coast ...

Pastel colors can provide softness and neutrality to nearly any room of the home. From living spaces to dining areas and bedrooms, these soothing colors can also bring a sense of lightness and ...