Learning resources recommended by CTPS members:

https://www.patreon.com/user/posts?u=18127540

“The video quality of his painting process is good, so you can really see how he makes his marks.” 

https://epiphanyfineart.com/jeanne-rosier-smith-home/

Scroll all the way back to her first basic lessons to find hands-on exercises that give an extremely clear understanding of warm/cool and the values of colors. Well worth the price. Can cancel at any time.

https://www.paintingthepoeticlandscape.com/written-tutorials/

Over 20 pastel lessons available for download. Subjects include “Color Temperature in the Green Landscape”, “Shadows”, “Working with Neutral Local Color”, etc. These are short downloadable lessons with super clear, valuable basic info.

https://www.patreon.com/RitaKirkmanStudio

Rita has mastered the technology of filming her painting process, which makes her demos, live sessions, critiques and discussions very clear and interesting. She is known for her unique texturizing and underpainting techniques.

https://www.patreon.com/SusanJenkins

Susan also has a popular YouTube channel: Monet Café, as well as a Facebook group. Her content is prolific!

https://epiphanyfineart.com/liz-haywood-sullivan-home/

Another pastel artist on Epiphany Fine Art! Multiple video lessons. Subscribe for a month; watch as much as you can! Well worth the cost.

https://patreon.com/karenmargulis

LOTS of content about pastel painting, techniques, demos, paint-alongs. Karen is always experimenting and teaching new ways to paint with pastels, including how to paint in a more abstract manner.

https://paintinglessonswithmarla.com

Also offers individual workshops for pastel, drawing, painting—$55/ea. Once you purchase a workshop you have unlimited access to it. If she adds to the workshop after you purchase it, you will get access to the new content. Her minilessons have great tips. 

FASO (Fine Art Studio Online)— “Artists can setup website/shop online, they have contests and they also have a marketing plan to follow.”

 https://www.faso.com

Jackson Art Blog — A tremendous resource for understanding pastel, pastel paper, and grounds. There is information on art materials, techniques, interviews and features, shop material and Jackson’s painting prize. www.jacksonart.com/blog