1000 Pastels

I have been painting in pastel for ten years.  Unlike oil or watercolor painters we pastelists use individual sticks to create. Yes they will mix and layer, however finding that perfect hue requires a selection. Today I was resolved to organize them back into color families and values, light to dark, set the studio right and get back to painting.The sizes and shapes relate to the various brands.Two favorites are Terry Ludwig and Great American along with Nupastel for a hard, tiny little blender. I have purchased many more brands and use them all looking for the perfect hue. I used fake fur under the pastels to catch the dust and keep them clean.

Check out Deselms Fine Art to see how these sticks found their way into a painting.You may also see the Pastel Society of Colorado online show, Transitions, with sixty-eight members showing over 200 pieces of art.  The Home Brew Store has some pieces of Kitchen Art.  And next visit the Civic Center City wide show and look for Twilight on the Range.