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1	Painting Children: Secrets to Capturing Childhood Moments more books like this by Bev Lee add to wishlist Painting child portraits is a strong artistic tradition. This book shows the reader how to capture the charm and warmth of children in a fresh and lively manner.All of the topics covered come from questions and problems the author has had from students over the years.This book assembles all the information needed for a successful portrait: posing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.34! \| first editions
2	Painting the Landscape in Pastel more books like this by Albert Handell, Anita Louise West add to wishlist A guide to painting landscapes for beginner to intermediate pastel artists. see all copies from $13.60! new only from $13.72! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Wolf Kahn Pastels more books like this by Wolf Kahn add to wishlist A collection of 100 colour plates of Kahn's pastels accompanied by essays by the artist, which offer a glimpse into the way the artist thinks. see all copies from $21.00! new only from $25.36! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Complete Colored Pencil Book more books like this by Bernard Poulin add to wishlist This is a complete and thorough look at the very versatile and increasingly popular medium of coloured pencil drawing, offering creative and imaginative demonstrations of the many ways coloured pencils can be used. Poulin takes artists through every step in developing or enhancing their skill with coloured pencil, including: sound advice on ... see all copies from $2.09! new only from $14.95! \| first editions
5	Painting with Pastels: Easy Techniques to Master the Medium more books like this by Maggie Price add to wishlist "Painting with Pastels" shows the reader everything they need to know to paint with pastels, from materials to techniques to painting from photographs. Maggie Price, one of today's most well-known pastel instructors, demonstrates the varied techniques of the medium, including different types of strokes, blending, layering, underpainting and mixing ... see all copies from $7.53! new only from $7.53! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Pastel school more books like this by Hazel Harrison add to wishlist A practical reference resource for pastel painters which demonstrates how to create attractive paintings, regardless of subject. Eight step-by-step projects are also included for working through all the necessary stages, from initial planning to final touches. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.89! \| SVS
7	Capturing light & color with pastel. more books like this by Doug Dawson add to wishlist First published in 1992 and now reissued in paperback, an exploration of colour, shape, value and line for pastel artists in which the author discusses materials and equipment, explains how to make paintings glow with natural or artificial light, and outlines fifteen ways to create a painting. see all copies from $18.36! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
8	The Pastel Book more books like this by Bill Creevy add to wishlist A guide to pastel materials and techniques. The author uses traditional soft and hard pastels, as well as oil pastels and oil sticks, showing the effects produced by each in step-by-step demonstrations. Included are ways to combine pastels with water, acrylic, alkyd gels and oil paint. see all copies from $8.92! new only from $13.13!
9	Painting Animals That Touch the Heart more books like this by Lesley Harrison add to wishlist Painting Animals that Touch the Heart, by popular wildlife artist Lesley harrison, will help artists portray the emotion and "feelings" of certain popular animals, as well as the wonderful textures of luxuriously soft fur and glistening eyes. Each of the six chapters in this book gives readers an intimate look at layering techniques, individual ... see all copies from $82.74! new only from $185.19!
10	Pastels: Master the Techniques of Blending and Layering to Create Beautiful Pastel Paintings more books like this by Leslie B DeMille add to wishlist - Books are written and illustrated by professional artists- Each provides instructions for artists aspiring to reach a new level of expertise- Series covers a wide array of art subjects and techniques see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Pastel Workbook: A Complete Course in 10 Lessons more books like this by Jackie Simmonds add to wishlist This is a complete pastel painting course for the beginner in ten easy-to-follow lessons, demonstrating how the newcomer to this medium can achieve superb results right from the start. It covers materials, equipment and the exciting range of pastels now available. It explores all the basic elements of picture-making through a wonderful range of ... see all copies from $10.51! new only from $14.26! \| SVS
12 view cover	Oil Pastel for the Serious Beginner: Basic Lessons in Becoming a Good Painter more books like this by John Elliot add to wishlist Designed for the serious beginner, this volume offers step-by-step advice on painting in oil pastels. Lessons progress simply from easy subjects and techniques to the more difficult and complex. First, artists learn how to use oil pastels to create traditional paintings in still landscape and portraiture. Then the author explores 12 specific ... see all copies from $8.62! new only from $11.16! \| SVS
13 view cover	Raw Colour with Pastels more books like this by Mark Leach add to wishlist A pure-pigment medium, pastels have been used by painters for centuries for the powerful and evocative colour they can produce. Professional artist and experienced teacher Mark Leach uses pastel to translate beautiful landscapes into striking, minimalist paintings with simple form and strong blocks of colour, while still retaining a sense of ... see all copies from $9.17! new only from $9.69! \| SVS
14	The Colored Pencil more books like this by Bet Borgeson add to wishlist To celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Colored Pencil, Watson-Guptill is publishing a new edition of the book that has become the "bible" of the colored pencil medium. Updated information reflects new developments in colored pencil materials, and more. 200 illustrations, 150 in full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $30.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
15	Pastel Painting Techniques more books like this by Guy Roddon add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.94! \| first editions
16	Paint the Changing Seasons in Pastel more books like this by Elizabeth Mowry add to wishlist Truly capture the color of the seasons; using hints, a palette for each season and 16 step-by-step demonstrations. see all copies from $17.99! new only from $77.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	All about Techniques in Pastel All about Techniques in Pastel more books like this by Parramon Editorial add to wishlist The newest addition to Barron's All About Techniques art series explains the fundamentals of art theory, then proceeds to step-by-step instruction on how to create complete, highly finished illustrations with pastels. Clear, instructive text is supplemented with a wealth of full-color photographs. see all copies from $10.10! new only from $12.98! \| SVS
18 view cover	The Colored Pencil Pocket Palette more books like this by Jane Strother add to wishlist Pocket Palettes are visual dictionaries of color mixes. They save time, frustration and materials by showing artists exactly what colors to mix to get the color they want. These handy guides will help artists perfect and expand their use of color. see all copies from $29.49!
19 view cover	Pastels more books like this by Margaret Evans add to wishlist Create beautiful pastels in just 30 minutes! Do you want to paint beautiful pastels quickly and easily? This handy, practical guide encourages fast and simple learning. By working with just a few materials and focusing on key techniques, you can create successful pastels in no more than half an hour. With clear, easy-to-follow instructions, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
20	Pastel Painting Workshop more books like this by Albert Handell add to wishlist A workbook that serves as a reference for both beginners and more experienced artists. Eight demonstrations illustrate how to paint landscapes, portraits, self-portraits and interiors on a variety of surfaces and with mixed media. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $132.60! \| first editions
21 view cover	Degas Pastels more books like this by Alfred Werner add to wishlist Although he worked in many mediums, Edgar Degas had a special passion for pastels, conducting radical experiments in color and texture that widely influenced other painters, as did his distortions of space and unorthodox lighting and composition-all shown and analyzed in this book's stunning full-page plates and scholarly notes. see all copies from $2.55! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Painting Flowers & Gardens: In Watercolor and Pastel more books like this by Alison Hoblyn add to wishlist A practical guide to painting flowers and gardens which gives insight into the practicalities of painting with watercolour and pastel, plus the problems and pleasures to be encountered in capturing the essence of a garden scene. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.82! \| first editions
23	Pastel, more books like this by Joe Singer (Editor), Daniel E. Greene add to wishlist see all copies from $5.61! new only from $109.95! \| first editions
24 view cover	How to Use Water Soluble Pencils more books like this by Wendy Jelbert add to wishlist Water-soluble (Aquarelle) pencils and pastels, when used with inventive and imaginative techniques, can produce a wide range of textures, patterns and effects. They are a versatile media, which can be used for paintings and drawings, and for sketching and finished work. They can be combined with paint, water and inks, or used in their own right. ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $32.73!
25 view cover	The Pastel Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist more books like this by Bill Creevy add to wishlist This is designed as a reference book for artists working in the pastel medium. During the past ten years innovations in pastel materials have led to exciting developments in pastel technique. This book looks at contemporary pastel materials combining this knowledge with an in-depth exploration of a range of pastel techniques. The author combines ... see all copies from $6.76! new only from $29.76! \| first editions

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	Colored Pencil for the Serious Beginner: Basic Lessons in Becoming a Good Artist by Bet Borgeson see all from $10.00! new only from $11.29!
	An Introduction to Pastels by Michael Wright see all from $1.99! new only from $3.99!
	Painting with Pastels by Peter D. Johnson (Editor) see all from $2.36! new only from $98.48!
	Wolf Kahn's America: An Artist's Travels by Wolf Kahn, John Updike (Introduction by), Elaine Stainton (Editor) see all from $25.66! new only from $25.82!
	Pastel Painting Techniques Pastel Painting Techniques by Guy Roddon, Roddon Guy see all from $2.23! new only from $10.95!
	Oil Painting Book: Materials and Techniques for Today's Artist by Bill Creevy see all from $9.99! new only from $11.93!