This colorful and fun book helps develop an artistic mode of seeing as well as thinking like an artist. Learn how to critique art, and develop the steps needed to be a creative artist. For the beginner and young artist.

This was one of the best drawing books I ever read. A must for the beginner even before they begin to learn to paint.

The author Albert Handell , is probably the best pastel artist today- just to look at the photos let's you have a goal of what can be done with pastels.

I read this book, it is like a ZEN of art type book. It is important because it shows you that the reasons you paint and emotions that you bring to your artist statement are just as important if you want to develop a style. You also get the feel of what it means to be an artists not just a painter.

As some of the impressionists painted with pastel - this book will be helpful- Degas, Mary Cassat .