Framed

My client was sweet to send me photos of these framed.

16x20
This sweetheart is the brother of the Feb. 08 pastel below. I love doing siblings as I get to know the family so well. They have a little brother I look forward to painting.

Close-up of Bride

16 x 20 on Mi tientes board

It takes a lot of layers to get the depth with this medium.

Close-up

Pretty in Blue

16 x 20 on Mi-Teintes paper in pearl.

Close up

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.

Graphite with pastel

16x20 on Canson Mi-Teintes paper
I want to make sure that clients understand that my pastels are not traditional thick pastel paintings but are detailed drawings with color. I first do a graphite drawing and add color to it with subtle applications of soft pastel and pastel pencils brushed into the drawing. I do this over a med. tan paper that shows through the color allowing me to get a nice skin tone while contrasting with the whites and highlights.

Graphite/pastel

16x20 on Canson Mi-Teintes paper

Closeup of New Drawing

Graphite drawing with pastel 16x20

New graphite drawing with pastel

16x20