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Author: Sue_Choppers-Wife, Contributing Editor
| Welcome to the Pastel Showcase 2003, a combined compilation of paintings from some of our very talented WetCanvas Pastel forum artists!
Pastels are one of the most versatile mediums in the artworld. They can be used in soft, pencil and oil form. Pastels can be easily utilized for quick sketches or for more evolved pastel paintings, which is the accepted teminology for this type of work. They can be combined with mediums or stand alone and are adaptable to many of the techniques used with other traditional art materials. All of the following contributing WC Pastel forum members have been awarded the Pastel merit badge and are active in supporting this forum on a regular basis. |
 | Title: "Strawberries"
Size: 11x16 Soft Pastels: Sennelier, Rembrandt, Gerault Support: Hand-made museum board with pumice surface Artist: L. Diane Johnson NAPA PSA NAPPAP WC username: Artistry |
| Pastels are the quintessential media for expressing
anything from a quick sketch to complete painting. The fact that they are the purest form of art media next to using pure pigment and the directness of using pastel are two of it's best attributes. The ability to capture the most delicate nuances of light and color is it's "magic." The WC Pastel Forum has been a great place to share techniques, ideas, joys of and converse about pastel with beginners and pros alike. Whether in a tight-realistic or totally non-objective to soft application to juicy color, pastel is always a winner! __________________ L. Diane Johnson NAPA PSA NAPPAP Intimate Landscapes Diane's Plein Air Workshops | Intensive Art Marketing Classes Online 24/7! | The CritiqueStudio |
| Soft Morning Light, Grand Canal.
Pastel on paper. Size approx: 36 x 45 cm. Artist: Jackie Simmonds PSA WC username: jackiesimmonds |  |
| I discovered pastels after years of struggle with
watercolours, and immediately felt I had been reborn! I love working with pastels. I enjoy the feeling of direct contact with the paper, without a brush between me and my support; I love the softness of a fine chalk pastel, the way the lightest of touches will breathe colour onto the paper, and when I am feeling bold and vigorous, how I can attack the painting with passion, using firm, positive marks. There is no “drying time” with pastels, which suits my impatient nature. They are easy to correct too … another bonus! With pastels, my work developed in leaps and bounds. My ability to represent that which interest me most – light and atmosphere in my work – is growing all the time. Working with pastels has been, for me, a most liberating experience, and one I never fail to enjoy. Discovering WC! Has enriched my life too – thanks to communication in the Pastels Forum, I have picked up ideas about techniques and materials that I might never have discovered elsewhere. This year, I was awarded the accolade of being made a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. By using pastels, I have managed to realise one of my dreams – that of having my work recognised for its quality, by my peers. Jackie Simmonds PSA www.jackiesimmonds.co.uk |
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