Barbara Rachko is a New York Master Pastel Artist/Blogger/Author represented by Vedica Art Studios and Gallery (IN), Apricus Art Collection (US), and more. She has been continually refining her self-invented soft-pastel-on-sandpaper techniques for 40 years. She is the subject of the acclaimed documentary “Barbara Rachko: True Grit,” available on YouTube, and her ebook “From Pilot to Painter” captures her inspiring journey from former Navy Commander, pilot, and Boeing-727 flight engineer