ARTISTS EXTRAORDINAIRE!
In my own humble opinion...

Albert Handell: Pastel Artist, New Mexico, USA

Richard McKinley: Pastel Artist, Oregon, USA

Sally Strand: Pastel Artist, California, USA

Susan Olgilvie: Pastel Artist, Washington, USA

Andrew McDermott: Pastel Artist, British Columbia, Canada

Teresa Saia: Pastel Artist, Washington, USA

Colleen Howe: Pastel Artist, Utah, USA

Guy Cranston: Pastel Artist, Ontario, Canada

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PASTEL SUPPLIES: The only place to shop...

DAKOTA ART PASTELS

A virtual candy store for artists! The best place to buy professional pastels and supplies. If they don't have it, it's not worth having! You can order online or from their catalogue, but if you ever get the chance to visit their part of the world, GO! Just bring an extra suitcase, you'll need it.

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PASTEL WORKSHOPS: The best of the best!

LA CONNER ART WORKSHOPS

Located in Mount Vernon on the beautiful west coast of Washington State, Robyn's workshops offer the "Who's Who" of preeminent pastel artists like Richard McKinley, Teresa Saia, Susan Ogilvie, Kitty Wallis and Margot Schulzke. If this isn't enough, the huge studio spaces and unlimited outdoor plein air locations coupled with Dakota Art Pastel's store and warehouse right next door make this a Mecca for pastel enthusiasts!

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ARTIST ORGANIZATIONS

SOCIETY OF CANADIAN ARTISTS
The Society of Canadian Artists (SCA) is a national, non-profit artists’ organization dedicated to promoting the visibility and stature of the visual arts. SCA has representation in all of the visual arts media.

PASTEL ARTISTS CANADA
Pastel Artists Canada (PAC) is an art society representing approximately 200 soft pastel artists from coast to coast.

THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN ARTISTS
A not-for-profit organization, dedicated to the promotion and professional development of artists. The gallery is located on Granville Island. A must-see if you live in, or are visiting Vancouver.

PASTEL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Founded in 1972 by Flora B. Giffuni, Pastel Society of America (PSA) - the oldest existing pastel society in America - is largely responsible for the current renaissance of pastels in American art. The society's annual exhibitions at The National Arts Club in New York are the premier event for pastel artists in this country and abroad.

LANDSCAPE ARTISTS INTERNATIONAL
LAI is a collective effort by member artists from around the globe to increase the appreciation of landscape-oriented art by people of all walks of life, and to promote the careers of the member artists.

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