Colorful artwork created using soft or oil pastels was recently on display at the THEA Foundation. The exhibit was a combined member show for the Arkansas Pastel Society and the Ozark Pastel Society.

Originals in Oil & Pastel” with a public reception Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Ann Crouch Gallery.

I like the color vibrancy and the fast results of pastels. I can produce an image in two hours,” Kathy Davis said.

Pastels are sticks of colour that can be either soft and chalky, or oil based. Soft pastels or chalk pastels are made with a coloured chalk or pigment. Soft pastels allow you to blend and mix the ...

Pastels come in two varieties – oil pastels and chalk pastels. Both are quick to use and easy to control. Chalk pastel are soft and can be blended with your finger or a cotton bud. Oil pastels are ...