A little fun with pastels today…
I am not a professional with pastels
and know very little about this medium,
but I do know they are lots of fun to play with
and from the first stroke you achieve instant color gratification
I photo inspiration pictures and make a collage
that I can print out and keep on my easel
for reference as I paint
This acrylic painting, “Catching the Light” by Brian Cameron was my model
I drew the outline of the boat shape with a pastel pencil
and immediately began to add color
It is important to use pastels in a well ventilated area
as they are messy and produce a lot of dust
that is unhealthy to inhale
You should use a paper blender stick, a piece of cloth, or pastel blending pads,
and not your fingers to blend them for safety
“Pastel Boat” 9″ x 12″ on toned pastel paper
Just a quick, fun sketch, with bright happy colors!
Try something new and Be Fearless!
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