Blog – Pastel Society of the West Coast

PSWC is proud to be bringing additional expert knowledge to further your artistic interest and growth. A new insight topic from a guest artist will be posted on a monthly basis.

June 2025: This month we have a passionate plein air artist, Lorenzo Chavez, answering the question “Why Outdoors?” He also included 10 tips for getting the most out of your plein air excursions.

June 1, 2025
May 2025: In this month’s guest blog, Barbara Archer-Baldwin explains her lessons learned and successes with SpectraFix FinalFix for framing pastel paintings without glass.

April 30, 2025
April 2025: Our guest blogger, Barbara Jaenicke, is a successful artist and popular workshop instructor. In this blog, she explains her philosophy of finding shapes within the composition.

April 1, 2025
March 2025: This month’s blog has the highly accomplished Natasha Isenhour, asking us to consider the limitations that may come from the use of categories in defining our art.

March 1, 2025
February 2025: In this month’s guest blog, award-winning artist Mary Aslin asks us to join her as she explores the difference between struggling for originality versus authenticity, and perfection versus sincerity.

February 1, 2025