Hello and Welcome

My name is Paul deMarrais and I am passionate about pastel. I am a pastel instructor and manufacture my own line of hand made pastels. It's been over thirty years since I got my first set of pastels. Over that long period I have done a ton of experimentation in just about every aspect of pastel. On my site you'll find articles I have written that may be of interest to you. I invite you to check them out. Feel free to email me and ask me any question you might have. As a workshop teacher my focus is to help other artists along on their journeys into pastel. My philosophy is that knowledge is meant to be shared and passed along. I know that without the help of many people I would have never made it this far in my little career. We live in a very individualistic society but I believe no one succeeds on their own. Real success occurs when giving to and connecting with other people.

I would love to meet you in person at one of my workshops. My workshops are generally small and casual. My goal is to figure out how I might help each artist gain in their skill and knowledge. A key concept at the right time can unlock the door to rapid and exciting advances in skills. I know that was the case for me when I was exposed to seeing color as a value at a workshop many years ago. Sometimes learning is more subtle and takes time to gel. Either way teaching for me is exciting and challenging. Students work hard at the workshops but we always have a good time!!

BEHIND THE SCENES

Filmed a few years ago, these videos show you the beautiful country landscape that I call home. You'll also find that I have a fun hobby that I indulge in on the side. I invite you to take a look behind the scenes and learn a little more about my paintings, color choices I make, and last but not least - my passion for butterflies!