Jenny Keal's inspiring and creative introduction to painting with soft pastels is explained clearly and simply, making it easy for you to get started in this exciting medium.The new edition of Jenny Keal's popular book 'Painting with Pastels' is an inspiring and creative introduction to painting with soft pastels, an exciting and rewarding medium. Jargon-free, this clear, simple-to-understand book encourages the reader to explore the materials and techniques needed to get started with this exciting medium. Using a vibrant and colorful palette, a series of step-by-step demonstrations builds up from first principles to producing complete, beautiful paintings.