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How I Choose Pastel Paper / Як я обираю папір для пастелі

How I Choose Pastel Paper / Як я обираю папір для пастелі

One of the questions I am asked most often is: "What pastel paper do you use?" For me, pastel painting is always a dialogue between the pastel and the surface. The paper is not simply a support—it influences the way I paint, the atmosphere of the artwork, and even the final appearance of the colors. Because I often leave parts of the paper untouched, its color becomes an essential part of the... Read more >>>>

Architecture of the Bouquet Spring Pastel Intensive in Rimini, Italy April 15–19, 2026

Architecture of the Bouquet Spring Pastel Intensive in Rimini, Italy April 15–19, 2026

Architecture of the Bouquet Spring Pastel Intensive in Rimini, Italy April 15–19, 2026Architecture of the Bouquet is a five-days spring pastel intensive focused on building picturesque floral compositions from live arrangements.The bouquet is approached as a visual system: a dominant flower defines the structure, mass is built through contrast of scale, and grasses and branches balance the... Read more >>>>

Авторский курс Веры Кавуры  «Великолепие ПИОНОВ пастелью»  Болонья, Италия.  24-28 апреля 2025

Авторский курс Веры Кавуры «Великолепие ПИОНОВ пастелью» Болонья, Италия. 24-28 апреля 2025

Авторский курс Веры Кавуры«Великолепие ПИОНОВ пастелью»Болонья, Италия.24-28 апреля 2025 (4 ночи)Пионы — символ утонченной красоты и гармонии.Авторский курс от Веры Кавуры, с посещением пионовой фермы в окрестностях... Read more >>>>

Catching Color Nuances – in Pastel

Catching Color Nuances – in Pastel

​    In Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine, Vera Kavura can be found painting her favorite subject: flowers, which she describes as “natural, beautiful, and diverse.”    Kavura began drawing as a child and over the years experimented with different techniques until, in 2016, she discovered painting with pastels. “The pastel medium allows me to work... Read more >>>>