Pastel art has a rich history and has grown rapidly in popularity in recent years among artists and collectors. Soft pastels resemble chalk sticks and allow artists to paint with pure colour using only their hands. It is an ideal medium for everything from portraits to plein air landscapes.
South African artist Christopher Reid has taught art workshops locally and internationally. “I found the same questions and misconceptions about soft pastels repeated everywhere and available books on pastels didn’t give enough information, which left students frustrated.” Reid decided to share his over 30 years of art experience to help beginners learn pastels and advanced artists take their paintings to the next level.
In his groundbreaking book, Pastel Painting, Reid explains complicated techniques and theories in a manner that is easily understood by artists of all skill levels. Packed full of illustrations and examples, it is a full art course condensed into 256 pages.
“You need but one pastel book and this is it. The crisp text and crystal-clear diagrams and demonstrations surpass any pastel book available before now. Simply indispensable for the pastel artist at any level from novice to professional.”
Donald Furst, artist & professor of art
Christopher Reid is an internationally-renowned artist who paints everything from portraits to landscapes to wildlife. He has won over 500 international art awards and has work in collections worldwide. His style has been described as “contemporary realism with an emphasis on colour and depth.” Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Reid studied art at the famous Savannah College of Art & Design. He lives in Hermanus, South Africa.
Pastel Painting is available at www.reidsart.com/book in softcover(R600), hardcover(R1000), and eBook(R200) editions. Book tour demos and workshops are listed on https://reidsart.com/art-events/ and on http://facebook.com/artistchristopherreid
