Academy Resource Library
Useful Web Links and Tips – click on the coloured links
A good article covering the subject of using hairspray as fixative for pastel Link to Article
Fixative 2012 A few perspectives on the use of fixative; how and when to use it.
Heather’s article on what rules your choice when choosing paper colour. Is paper colour Important.
How to re cycle pastel surfaces and use them again Go to article
Heather’ top 15 Hints & Tips when using pastel – very useful information, especially if you are a beginner. Hints & Tips
Blending pastel To Blend or not to blend – a good article for beginners to throw some light on the subject.
How to organise your pastel boxes: from Pinterest – a variety of ideas
How to organise your pastel boxes 2 ; Go to article
how to add texture to pastel painting: Go to article
Articles on Copyright useful for all artists. At the bottom of this article are a selection of other copyright related articles. Link to article
Copyright article relevant to many Article
Basic Health & Safety of Art Equipment: Link to article
Directory of Pastel Societies. pastel societies worldwide
How to photograph your artwork for posting to the web
What do you sign your pastels with? Some interesting ideas in this article. Link to Article
An article about how to choose pastel grounds – Link to article
Review of Pastel Pencil Brands Review Pastel Pencils
Conte Pastel Pencils Overview Conte Overview
Making Pastels recipe 3 Pastel recipe
Spanish Pastel Society (ASPAS) Oviedo Biennial 2018 – Winners paintings.
Video from the Louvre about the restoration of the famous portrait of Madam Pompadour – In French but you can still follow it: https://www.facebook.com/museedulouvre/videos/10155359599604926/NVidview
Interesting Video from La Maison de Pastel (Henri Roche) Pierre Boncompain
Video Degas and the Dance
Spanish Pastel Society (ASPAS) Oviedo Biennial 2018 -Gallery tour Sennelier