Pastel Journal - USA (2020-04)

Category Winners &

Honorable Mentions

52 LANDSCAPE&INTERIOR

BYMICHAELCHESLEYJOHNSON

62 PORTRAIT&FIGURE

BYMCKENZIEGRAHAM

70 STILLLIFE&FLORAL

BYANIKODJABASHEVA

76 ANIMAL&WILDLIFE

BYBETHWILLIAMS

82 ABSTRACT&NON-OBJECTIVE

BYHOLLYDAVIS

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Columns

4 EDITOR’S NOTE

5 ART MATTERS

7 5-MINUTE COACH

8 ANATOMY OF A PAINTING

10 PASTEL VOYAGES

16 SKILL BUILDERS

96 THE SPARK

52 62

ON THE COVER: Finish Line

(detail; 16x20) by Aline Ordman

2 Pastel Journal APRIL 2020