Introduction to Pastel Drawing Mediums

Pastels are one of the easiest mediums to work with and therefore are a very popular choice amongst artists. Pastels combine the immediacy of a drawing medium while at the same time provide the artist with a color rich, paint like environment. With pastel drawing, there is no need to prepare your drawing surface, as pastels can be applied directly to your support. There are no harsh chemicals or mediums to be concerned about and cleanup is a snap! It is no wonder why artists adore this medium so much.

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Pastel portrait by Gerard Mineo
Demonstration of a studio session where the artist realizes a portrait from a photo. The real duration of the session is 45 mns.

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