The Pastel Podcast

Pastel Podcast Episode 17: Daniel Keys

Daniel Keys bought his first paint kit at 11 with birthday money, taught himself to paint with no formal training, and went on to win the Portrait Society of America's Dr

Pastel Podcast Episode 16: Nancie King Mertz

Nancie King Mertz has done it all — 19 years running a Chicago gallery, painting in 24 countries, guest of honor at the Pastel Society of France, and now the newest PSA H

Pastel Podcast Episode 15: Lon Brauer

Lon Brauer spent 20 years as a commercial photographer before returning to full-time painting — and only picked up a pastel stick 18 months ago. Yet somehow, he already h

Pastel Podcast Episode 14: Shirley Anderson

What happens when a left-brain scientist retires and discovers pastel? Shirley Anderson — incoming president of the International Association of Pastel Societies — joins

Pastel Podcast Episode 13: Greg Barnes

Episode 13: Greg Barnes on Plein Air Painting, Pastel Mastery & Building a Full-Time Art Career What does it take to walk away from a stable career and build a full-tim

Pastel Podcast Episode 12: Liz Haywood-Sullivan

Welcome to our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY episode of The Pastel Podcast! 🎉 Today we sit down with the incredible Liz Haywood-Sullivan — New England landscape pastel artist, for

Pastel Podcast Episode 11: Clint Howard

In this episode of The Pastel Podcast, hosts Kari Stober and Lisa Skelly welcome rising pastel artist Clint Howard, whose rapid ascent in the pastel world is inspiring ar

Pastel Podcast Episode 10: Brenda Boylan

In this episode of The Pastel Podcast, hosts Kari Stober and Lisa Skelly sit down with acclaimed pastel artist Brenda Boylan, known for her expressive figurative work, ri

Pastel Podcast Episode 9: Alain Picard

In this episode of The Pastel Podcast, hosts Kari Stober and Lisa Skelly welcome internationally recognized pastel artist, educator, and mentor Alan Picard for a rich, in

Pastel Podcast Episode 8: Karen Margulis

Pastel Podcast Episode 8: Karen Margulis Karen Margulis began painting again in her 40s and quickly found her voice in pastel. Two decades later she is a Master Pastelist

Pastel Podcast Episode 7: Lorenzo Chavez

In this inspiring episode of The Pastel Podcast, hosts Kari Stober and Lisa Skelly welcome renowned pastel and oil painter Lorenzo Chavez — celebrated for his breathtakin

Pastel Podcast Episode 6: Pamela Comfort

In Episode 6 of The Pastel Podcast we sat down with Pamela Comfort — pastel artist and president of the Pastel Society of the West Coast (PSWC) — to hear how she went fro

Pastel Podcast Episode 5: Albert Handell

This episode of The Pastel Podcast features Albert Handell, an influential impressionist painter working in both pastel and oil. The conversation traces Handell's artisti

Pastel Podcast Episode 4: Harley Brown

Episode 4: Harley Brown – A Legendary Artist's Journey Through Art and Life In this unforgettable episode of The Pastel Podcast, hosts Lisa Skelly and Kari Stober sit d

Pastel Podcast Episode 3: Marla Baggetta

Episode 3: Marla Baggetta – Embracing Fundamentals, Freedom & a Life in Pastels In this inspiring episode of The Pastel Podcast, hosts Lisa Skelly and Kari Stober sit d

Pastel Podcast Episode 2: William A. Schneider

Episode 2: William A Schneider - A Journey Through Art, Music, and the Passion for Pastels In this exciting episode of The Pastel Podcast, hosts Lisa Skelly and Kari St

Pastel Podcast Episode 1: Kim Lordier

Pastel Podcast Episode 1: Exploring the Soulful Art of Pastel with Kim Lordier Welcome to a vibrant journey through the world of pastel painting, where passion, technique