http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/pamela-poole.html?tab=blog Pamela Poole - Fine Art Blog http://www.fineartamerica.com/artistlogos/pamela-poole-1275527872-logo1.jpg http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/pamela-poole.html?tab=blog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 22:04:04 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/pier-pals-at-shem-creek.html While dining at the restaurants on Shem Creek in Mt. Pleasant, SC, visitors can feel the sea breeze in their faces as they watch pelicans compete with fisherman for sea fare, and playful dolphin entertain them with their antics. There are witty names... Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:01:28 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/why-pinterest-should-interest-artists.html Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:03:13 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/sharpening-pastel-pencils.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:58:34 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/da-vinci-soup.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:58:34 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/1-da-vinci-soup.html Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:41:07 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/creating-handmade-pastels.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:17:08 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/artistic-originality-means-using-your-own-sources.html Sometimes it is because aspiring artists think that the term "original" in art only means that their work is actual art supplies on a support instead of a print. Perhaps sometimes it is a reflection of the times artists live in, where we are always i... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:23:10 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/1-does-your-paintbrush-make-you-smile-.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:20:46 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/does-your-paintbrush-make-you-smile-.html Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:28:43 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/the-painting-that-took-charge.html Every painting is a learning experience--I know that--but this week, I was in a battle for dominance with one. I began with a vision and a smile on my face, planning the composition and blocking it in while listening to some fun jazz instrumental mu... Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:41:33 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/design-your-own-pastel-journal.html The idea of designing my own handmade pastel sketchbook journal captured my imagination after I read a blog by Rob's Art Supply Reviews of how he did one from a Strathmore Watercolor Field Sketch book (http://robs-art-supply-reviews.blogspot.com/2011... Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:23:59 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/chart-your-colors.html A little nib of a favorite pastel will be difficult to replace if you do not know what color or brand it is, but if you are willing to spend just a few minutes making a record of each new pastel you purchase, this will never happen to you again! When... Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:52:09 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/a-disappointing-painting-is-just-what-you-needed.html Yesterday, an artist on a forum I participate in posed a question asking us if we experience working on paintings that become dissapointments. I smiled before adding my own comment to the list of posts in response--if we were somehow paid for the "f... Mon, 11 Apr 2011 22:59:12 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/zapping-canvas-gridlock.html About three years ago, I began painting in Interactive Acrylics by Chroma in an effort to have lightweight paintings on canvas for easier travel to art fairs and shows. When I first started out, I purchased finished canvases at artist suppliers. I ... Thu, 17 Mar 2011 22:01:49 GMT http://fineartamerica.com/blogs/simple-portable-pastel-storage.html Experience can be a creative force for an artist when it inspires an efficient way to handle materials. It took several years of struggle for me to have enough experience to create my own method of carrying pastels around in a portable way for plein ...