Here’s what my standard framing looks like. Because pastels must be framed under glass (or plexiglass) and framing is SO expensive, I decided early on that I would learn to do my own framing and invest in framing equipment and tools. I have found it to be...
There are a few tools that I use for various purposes that I think are pretty useful. Some are shown here. Viewfinders The gray square viewfinder is called a Viewcatcher. You can set the opening to be various sizes, 11″ x 14″, 12″ x 16″,...
This painting was done on UArt sanded paper, 800 grit, which is my favorite surface for pastels. UArt comes in a variety of sizes (this one is 21″ x 27″) and in 4 different grits. 800 is the finest grit. I love the way the tooth of this surface grabs...
This is my pastel box that I use on a daily basis when I’m painting. It is a Heilman box, which is the best pastel box made, in my opinion. As do most pastelists, I think it’s important to arrange pastels in a logical order. This box has six sections,...
There are 2 main types of pastels: “Soft” and “Oil”. Oil pastels are a completely different animal. Although I have tried them, I do not use oil pastels. Most shows designated for “Pastels” do not include oil pastels. So...
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