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

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.

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 ...