Pastel landscape art

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It's fascinating how the same landscape can change depending on the time of the day, season of the year, and the specific kind of weather. We asked three pastel artists—Don Williams, Margi Lucena and Margaret Evans—about painting weather in a landscape.

A picturesque landscape painting depicts a verdant hillside dotted with wildflowers, including red poppies and white daisies. A large tree stands prominently at the top, while the rolling hills in the distance create a sense of depth and serenity. The clear blue sky, adorned with fluffy white clouds, adds to the overall beauty of the scene. The painting captures the essence of a sunny summer day in a tranquil countryside setting.

Learn how to use oil pastels in a painterly way. See how oil pastels can be used to mimic the looks of heavily applied oil paints in this lesson that features a landscape.

'Blue Meadows' 8x10 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $150 I am always amazed at the ability artists have to create a feeling of depth in a landscape painting. After all we only have paint and a flat surface. The depth is only an illusion but a very magical one when it is done well. Learning the principles of aerial or atmospheric perspective and linear perspective is the key to creating believable depth. Putting them to practice is another matter. I have a tip that helps remind me that…

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Our experts offer 10 tips about how to paint with pastels, regarding choosing pastels and surfaces, making an underpainting, and staying loose.

April Blues by David Forks Oil ~ 12 x 16