The Pastel Podcast
The Pastel Podcast
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The Pastel Podcast is your monthly destination for everything in the vibrant world of pastel painting! Hosted by pastel artists Lisa Skelly and Kari Stober, we bring pastel fans around the globe inspiring stories, and engaging discussions with some of today’s top pastel artists.
Whether you're a seasoned pastel painter or just starting your artistic journey, you'll find inspiration, practical tips, and pure passion for the pastel medium here. The Pastel Podcast is dedicated to celebrating the beauty, vibrancy, and joy of painting with pure pigment.
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The podcast covers a variety of topics within the pastel painting realm, focusing on practical techniques, personal journeys, and artistic expression. Episodes include discussions on plein air painting, the significance of color theory, and interviews with prominent pastel artists like Kim Lordier, exploring their unique processes and the deeper connections fostered through art.

The Pastel Podcast is your monthly destination for everything in the vibrant world of pastel painting! Hosted by pastel artists Lisa Skelly and Kari Stober, we bring pastel fans around the globe inspiring stories, and engaging discussions with some of today’s top pastel artists.
Whether you’re a seasoned pastel painter or just starting your artistic journey, you’ll find inspiration, practical tips, and pure passion for the pastel medium here. The Pastel Podcast is dedicated to celebrating the beauty, vibrancy, and joy of painting with pure pigment.
Welcome to our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY episode of The Pastel Podcast! 🎉 Today we sit down with the incredible Liz Haywood-Sullivan — New England landscape pastel artist, former president of the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS), Master Pastelist with the Pastel Society of America, and author of Painting Brilliant Skies and Water in Pastel.
In this episode, Liz shares her journey from the design world to full-time fine art, why pastel painting became her lifelong medium, and how she narrowed her focus to pastel landscape painting to truly master her craft. We dive into her go-to pastel materials including Lux archival paper, Terry Ludwig pastels, Diane Townsend pastels, Unison pastels, and more. We also discuss plein air painting, color mixing, value studies, and what it takes to earn the highest honors in the pastel world.
Whether you’re a beginner learning how to paint with pastels, an experienced pastel artist looking for inspiration, or simply curious about pastel painting techniques, this episode is packed with insight you won’t want to miss.

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