HOW TO PASTEL BLOG

I am very honored to be asked to be the guest blogger on Gail Sibley's wonderful How to Pastel Blog.  Here is the link:

https://www.howtopastel.com/2026/08/aline-ordman-on-confronting-your-challenges/ 

ANOTHER GOUACHE IN MAINE

6 x 12 Gouache

 

PLAYING WITH GOUACHE

I have been learning painting with gouache.  Here are some efforts...6 x 12 on paper

 

DEMOS FROM DEGAS PASTEL SOCIETY WORKSHOP

I had a wonderful time teaching with the Degas Pastel Society in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Here are 3 9 x 12 demos

IAPS 2026

I had a wonderful time teaching and observing other artists' demos at what will now be the last IAPS (International Association of Pastel Societies) to be held.  I had an amazing time and will be sad to see it not continue. 

Here is my demonstration from my class I taught there that was about doing a landscape with figures.  It is a 12 x 16 Pastel

ACADIA MAINE PLEIN AIR

 I had a magical week with three other amazing artists in Acadia in Maine.  Barbara Jaenicke, Lyn Asselta and Anne Strutz.  It was both inspirational and intimidating!  I am more of a studio artist so the challenge was on.  But, being with them and just taking my time to learn was a great experience.  And they were wonderful women to hang with too!  Here are my 8 x 10 oils.

ACCEPTED INTO THE AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST NATIONAL JURIED SHOW

 This 16 x 20 pastel, "Woodland Stream" has been accepted into the American Impressionist National Juried Show