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    MaryFlora
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        Good afternoon!

        The past couple of weeks we have enjoyed lots of family, with nary a single minute to crash until bedtime!

        Picked up a book, however, that was very soothing in the 5 minutes before I passed out: wink2:

        Believe it was recommended by someone in the op forum and picked up a copy from a used book store. Thank you! I’m sorry not to remember your name.

        The book is titled, “Painting with Pastels” by Nancy Kominsky. The title is a bit open as to type of pastel but it is all oil pastels.

        She has a variety of 11 lessons ( no people/animals), each broken into sections, with the op colors used for that section and how she layered in each section.

        Mrs. K uses sandpaper but that doesn’t seem to be necessary.

        It is an older book, published in 1986 and has 63 pages.

        Again many thanks to the original poster!

        Mary Flora

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        Thanks for the feedback, Mary!

        Christel

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        terriks
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            This sounds interesting, and very helpful, Mary. I’ve not heard of Nancy Kominsky, so it wasn’t a recommendation from me. I like the idea that there are lots of individual lessons in there. Very helpful for artists who are new to OP’s, because they are such a unique medium.

            I wouldn’t imagine that her paper choice affects much, I agree. You’re better served with a toothy paper when starting out, just to make certain layering is easier than trying something new with a too-smooth surface.

            Thanks for mentioning this. Hope you get some good tips from it! :)

            Terri

            Film photographer with special love for alternative photographic processes - especially ones that get my hands dirty!

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            Thanks for the tip on the book! It’s hard finding many OP resources :)

            "Nobody sees a flower - really - it is so small it takes time - we haven't time - and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time." -Georgia O'Keeffe
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