About The Pastel Journal: The Pastel Journal is the only national magazine devoted entirely to the medium of pastel. Addressing the working professional as well as the passionate amateur, The Pastel Journal offers both inspiration and instruction. Gorgeous reproductions, in-depth interviews, thought-provoking essays, up-to-the-minute information on workshops, contests and exhibitions, as well as regular columns on professional practice, all help readers become not only better but more successful artists.