The Best of Canadian Pastels

This is a spectacular collection of the finest pastel work being created within Canadian borders, as well as a showcase of the medium's universal strength, charm and versatility. Best of Canadian Pastels features four-painting portfolios from 40 artists, along with comments from the artists on their methods and materials. The inspiring work is presented in five sections: still lifes, landscapes, portraits, and miscellaneous paintings, which include wildlife paintings and a few non-objective works. A final section contains artist biographies.