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  • Oct 6, 2025

Drawing Realistic Whiskers in Soft Pastel

Whiskers can make or break your animal pastel portraits! In this post, Sue Kerrigan-Harris shares simple, effective ways to draw lifelike whiskers using pastel pencils, from choosing the right colour to capturing their delicate movement.
Wendy Reynolds, soft pastel student of Sue Kerrigan-Harris, holding her artwork proudly

  • Jul 17, 2025

Testimonial from Wendy

Wendy Reynolds first met Sue Kerrigan-Harris at a local art show and never imagined she could learn soft pastel. One beginner workshop changed everything. Read Wendy’s story of finding joy, confidence, and a hidden talent with Sue’s gentle, encouraging teaching.
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  • Jul 17, 2025

About Sue

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🎨 I’m Sue Kerrigan-Harris, a soft pastel artist and trained art tutor. I help women over 40 learn to draw and create artwork they’re truly proud of. Through my step-by-step tutorials, gentle guidance, and the supportive Soft Pastel Skills Hub, I make learning soft pastel easy, joyful, and confidence-boosting.
Pastel artist creating a small green beetle study using pastel pencils, with soft colour layering and fine details that demonstrate learning and confidence-building in progress.

  • Jul 4, 2025

Why Small Pastel Studies Matter: Build Confidence, Not Perfection

Not every piece needs a frame. Discover how small pastel studies can build confidence, creativity, and self-trust, one soft layer at a time.

  • Jun 25, 2025

Why We’re Drawing Beetles (and Why You Might Want To, Too!) - Mastering Colour, Shine & Edges

Not every piece of art is meant for a frame and that’s the beauty of it. The small pastel studies we create are more than practice; they’re where confidence grows, one gentle layer at a time. In this post, discover why these “little” pieces matter so much and how they help you become the artist you want to be.