Pastel Portfolio

A Selection of PASTEL PAINTINGS Susan Slapin

Soft pastels are an incredible medium. Pure pigment, dating back to the early painters. Archival. Same pigment as oil paints. Beautiful crystals. Layering gives depth, luminosity and creates new color/hues.
I rarely blend and one layer builds upon the next. The edges of the pastel sticks and various brands and shape, provide nuance and opportunity to explore a myriad of varying techniques. One can underpaint with same or different medium, and then add multiple pastel layers. I paint on sanded paper which allows the medium a place or foundation, to hold it's ground. Paint thin to thick, which is hard to remember because of the amazing beauty of the color and smoothness of application. If I had to choose one word for soft pastels....Dreamy; but that's almost as hard as choosing one color as a favourite, which is relatively-impossible; like choosing a favourite star in the sky. Just choose the Sky!

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