Featured artists include the five top award-winners from the 7th annual Pastel 100 competition—Paul Murray, Brian Cobble, John Vistaunet, Aaron Schuerr and Colleen Paul Hoerner—plus the 25 place winners and 70 honorable mentions from the five competition categories. That's 100 full-color reproductions of the year's best pastel paintings!

Plus, if you're looking for a little creative renewal, a special report provides an overview of the many opportunities for artist retreats and workshops.