Comments on: How To Improve Your Painting – 20 Master Pastellists Spill The Beans

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 20:22:38 +0000

In reply to Richard. Many thanks Richard!! Glad you found inspiration :-)

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 30 May 2019 07:08:17 +0000

Your painting inspires me a lot. All the collections of paintings are awesome and fully describes its character. Thanks for sharing it.

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 23:00:35 +0000

In reply to Pat Vaughn. That's WONDERFUL Pat!! I'm so glad to read every word :-)

By: Pat Vaughn

Pat Vaughn — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 05:13:46 +0000

Oh my, Gail! After just recently discovering you, I am a new follower. I have spent several hours this afternoon viewing several of your blogs this afternoon which lead me finally this to this one. Your introduction to so many amazing artists is truly inspiring. Their words and beautiful works speak to me. Thank you so much for sharing and doing what you do.

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 06:29:05 +0000

In reply to Patricia Pilipuf. So glad you found this helpful Patricia. And my applause to you as an art teacher. Also, I know art teachers often don't get time to do their own work so I'm happy to hear that pastels allow you to do your work in a smaller space. So I say, let it out!!

By: Patricia Pilipuf

Patricia Pilipuf — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 13:56:14 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I am a retired art teacher, K through 12. Pastels were never emphasised at the schools that I taught. Much too messy. I live in a retirement home and do not have the large studio space I am used to. So I thought pastels would fit my situation. I am so glad I tried them. The color and brilliance of pastels is just what I was craving.

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:56:44 +0000

In reply to Becky Chappell. You are so welcome Becky! Glad you know what you need to focus on this year :-D

By: Becky Chappell

Becky Chappell — Tue, 05 Feb 2019 23:52:12 +0000

Thank you so much for this great blog, Gail! Super useful! I will focus on more drawing from life and negative spaces!

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 03:15:40 +0000

In reply to Heather Laws.

Oh Heather, I am sooo very glad to hear how positive this post is for you at this time. I agree with you about Lyn’s reminder that each painting is just the next step in your journey. You do some beautiful work so, step by step, painting by painting, on you go.

And thank you for pulling out Emma’s thoughts about commission photos and sharing your own frustration (and aging!) with subpar images to work from.

And wahaaaattttt? we aren’t magicians? With some of the work I see out there, you coulda fooled me 😀

By: Gail Sibley

Gail Sibley — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 03:09:55 +0000

In reply to Michele Ashby.

Thanks so much Michele for such an enthusiastic response. I’m surprised though with your painting schedule and all the work you do that you have an itch!! And yes, Lyn’s words are such a good reminder!!
Glad we brought vigour your way!!