Comments for Soft Pastel News

Comment on Links by Mario

Mario — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:13:42 +0000

Hi Judith,

Thanks for leaving your website.
On the pastel dust issue, I did not post anything since my knowledge about this is low and it is hard to judge which info on the net is correct. It is known that some pigments are poisonous, but manufacturers should not make pastels with those pigments. If you have some really old pastels, they might be risky.

Comment on Links by Judith M. Friebert

Judith M. Friebert — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:59:51 +0000

Hi–I just joined, and I am a pastel artist, or I should say (snobily) I am an artist who works in pastel. I have an important question, one I do not find addressed here as yet. I am moving and planning to transfer my studio to my apartment. I have never had a bad reaction to pastel dust, and grew up breathing that and god knows what else in my artist-father’s house. Now I am reading on the Net about all the dangers of pastel dust, which I knew about, but was not aware they were as bad as these Web warnings have indicated. They make it sound like it is radio-active. Please reply with your comments on this, and how you deal with the issue.
Thanks!!

Comment on Links by Debbie Hughbanks

Debbie Hughbanks — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:07:48 +0000

Thanks for adding my website and blog. I appreciate it . . . and can understand about little ones around.
All the best in 2012!

Comment on Links by Mario

Mario — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:27:58 +0000

Sorry for this delay Debbie
I have a little kid and don’t have time to check new links regularly

Comment on William A. Schneider, IAPS 19th Web Show Winner by Mario

Mario — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 10:25:52 +0000

Thanks Maggie for the comment! I just didn’t see the “Web” in the show title before. It is great that you keep previous shows on site!! Thanks for the great work at IAPS

Comment on William A. Schneider, IAPS 19th Web Show Winner by Maggie Price

Maggie Price — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:39:16 +0000

Actually this web show has been going on for quite a few years. It’s a great opportunity for people to enter work, win awards and not have to ship a painting! Congratulations Bill on your award.

Comment on Links by Debbie Hughbanks

Debbie Hughbanks — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:21:29 +0000

Hi,
I enjoy your blog, but many weeks ago submitted my website and blog links for posting here as I am a pastel artist. At that time I posted your link on both of my sites. I now see that my sites have never been added, so I resubmitted them today (12/19/11). I would really appreciate being added. Thanks so much for considering this.

Comment on Bill Creevy in PSA Hall of Fame by Mario

Mario — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:35:16 +0000

Thank you Katherine for such extensive review(s).
Your Squidoo is a wonderful source of pastel information!!!

Comment on Bill Creevy in PSA Hall of Fame by Katherine Tyrrell

Katherine Tyrrell — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:27:17 +0000

Thanks for the mention of my review.

Comment on PastelNews Painting Challenge by Mario

Mario — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 19:52:31 +0000

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