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 ...

Pastels come in two varieties – oil pastels and chalk pastels. Both are quick to use and easy to control. Chalk pastel are soft and can be blended with your finger or a cotton bud. Oil pastels are ...

Saint Meinrad Archabbey Library Gallery, St. Meinrad, will host an exhibit of oil paintings and pastels by Iris Gentry from Oct. 17 to Dec. 2.