I like the color vibrancy and the fast results of pastels. I can produce an image in two hours,” Kathy Davis said.

Originals in Oil & Pastel” with a public reception Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Ann Crouch Gallery.

Whether you’ve never held a pastel or haven’t drawn since grade school, we all know that finding the right subject can be one of the hardest steps in starting your painting. Do you draw your own image ...

This live art-making class is inspired by a Chinese woodblock print from the Qing Dynasty, Birds, Flowers, and Bamboo from The Mustard Seed Garden. In this session, we will create our own versions of ...

Pastels are sticks of colour that can be either soft and chalky, or oil based. Soft pastels or chalk pastels are made with a coloured chalk or pigment. Soft pastels allow you to blend and mix the ...