The Best of Pastel

This first ever published collection honors the best artists from around the world working in pastels. Selected from hundreds of entries, the 250 images presented in these pages represent the finest artists and the finest work covering a wide range of styles, techniques, and subjects including landscapes, portraits, still lifes, and abstracts. Stunning and inspirational, this collection is an essential addition to every artists library and a beautiful gift for any aspiring artist or appreciator of fine art. Constance Flavell Pratt was born in Rockland, Massachusetts, and graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art. Her work has been featured at the South Shore Art Center Gallery and the Copley Society of Boston, where she received the prize for Best Work on Paper. Other awards include: Best Portrait from the Pastel Society of America, the Hudson Valley Art Associations Portrait Award, and numerous prizes at the Springfield Art League, and other art shows.