Read this review of 11 pastel papers to find all the different types of papers and boards and find the best pastel paper for you.

If you haven’t tried neurographic art, this is a great self-care exercise for your creative practice. I was recently introduced to neurographic art by a subscriber on my YouTube channel and wanted to show you how to do this easy technique using blendable Pan Pastels. Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported. When you buy through links on

How to use pan pastels to draw a sky and beach. The techniques and the how to in a video tutorial. The little pans of color! Pan pastels are a new-found freedom of expression in art.

https://youtu.be/jK2Mzl3Xb8g I’m so excited to be able to share the play that’s been happening with the Overlapping Shapes collection! It’s my latest release over at StencilGirl Products! These stencils can work by themselves and they can work in pairs. In the video, you saw how the Overlapping Circles Filled fit right over the Overlapping Circles. [...]

Looking for ways to create beautiful details with Pan Pastels? Using Pan Pastels with watermark ink is a very simple way to add in interesting textures and details to your Pan Pastel creations. You can use this technique with both black and white paper to create a variety of unique effects. Hop-A-Long Studio is reader-supported.

Yes, you can fix broken PanPastels. Artist Beverly Brown shows you how in her step-by-step illustrated tutorial to repair shattered PanPastels.

Pastels come in 2 types: oil pastels and dry pastels. They are very different as dry pastels is more like chalk and oil pastels have a creamy texture.

Today I wanted to show you how to use Pan Pastels. Pan Pastels are a new addition to my mixed media work, and I have enjoyed using them to enhance my art. If you have never heard of Pan Pastels, these are a fun and versatile medium. Adding Pan Pastels with a Sofft Sponge Start

I promised a few of the lovely French ladies that I met in Paris recently, a step by step tutorial of my Pan Pastels background technique......