Tracey Maras: Turning Pears into Storytellers in Pastel Art
Tracey Maras, a noted pastel artist and Signature Member of the Heartland Art Club, recently wrote for Artists Network about integrating storytelling into visual art through a unique exercise featuring pears. In her article, which will be featured in the Fall 2026 issue of Pastel Journal, available for $9.99, she emphasizes how different pear arrangements can evoke emotions and create a narrative. Maras invites artists to sketch or paint these setups to explore deeper storytelling within their work. Her art pieces, including "Mom, Mom, Mom!" and "The Gossips," are highlighted, along with mentions of other art publications.
Key facts
- Tracey Maras is an award-winning pastelist and workshop instructor.
- She is a Juried Associate Member of the Pastel Society of America.
- She is an Associate Artist and Instructor for Unison Colour Pastels.
- She is a Signature Member of the Heartland Art Club.
- The article describes a pear exercise to develop storytelling in art.
- Maras's pastel works include 'Mom, Mom, Mom!', 'Oops!', 'You've Got This', 'Tango', 'The Gossips', and 'Windblown'.
- The article is from Artists Network and references Pastel Journal Fall 2026 Digital Edition.
- The technique can be applied to any objects, not just pears.
Entities
Artists
- Tracey Maras
Institutions
- Pastel Society of America
- Unison Colour Pastels
- Heartland Art Club
- Artists Network
- Pastel Journal
- Artists Magazine
- Southwest Art