After not using pastels for a very long time, I decided to go back to them last night to do a portrait. I stopped using them because I didn't like the dust, they're a pain to frame, and they're fragile. But I've missed drawing, and the softness and ease of layering colors over one another to build up the image. My surface was a gray Canson paper. I'll probably be doing more of these in the future.
Kathy that is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI hate the dust as well, but also love the feel of drawing, and the lovely effects pastel can give. I use oil pastels occasionally, but they are not at all alike. You've done a beautiful job here, and can see you have a way with the medium.
ReplyDeleteExceptional Piece Kathy. Love it!
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