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Sunday, November 16, 2008

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16x20 Graphite/pastel on art spectrum paper

Pastel on sanded paper

16x20 graphite/pastel on Art Spectrum paper
I am trying out a sanded pastel paper called Art Spectrum Colorfix. Pastel is still a frustrating medium for me as it takes so many layers to get the depth I am used to with oils. This paper does not work as well with my favorite General pastel pencils or shading with graphite. It requires softer pencils. I kept this less detailed to go with the bright colors. This child always has her happy face on and is a joy to be around.