A friend took a photo of a stunning sunset a few days ago inspiring one of my morning pastel sketching sessions (see photo reference displayed on my iPad Pro in pic 2 below). One of the sketches is on 5.5” x 8.5” Strathmore 400 series fine tooth 60 lb. dry media paper using Faber-Castell soft pastels and a set of 24 lusciously creamy Stabilo CarbOthello pastel pencils (really need to get a full set of these babies. They’re magnificent). Also working on a second ‘in process’ drawing on a more unforgiving black photo album stock using a tray of well-used vintage pastels (still need to add the tree line to the black-papered version after spraying with workable fixative to enable an additional layer of chalk).
Brenda’s Sunset – 5.5” x 8.5” Strathmore 400 series fine tooth 60 lb. paper using Faber-Castell soft pastels. Simplified subject, using a light touch and the reference photo for the basic composition and colours of the sky and clouds.Getting ready to play! A friend took the photo, shown on my iPad Pro screen, of a stunning sunset a few days ago inspiring a morning pastel sketching session. Faber-Castell set of 72 half sticks and a set of 24 lusciously creamy Stabilo CarbOthello pastel pencils (bought last year to try out but must get the full set. They are amazing!).An ‘in process’ pastel painting, on an unforgiving black photo album stock, using a tray of well-used vintage pastels. Still need to add the silhouetted tree line after spraying the piece with workable fixative to enable an additional over layer of chalk. Fingers crossed that it works. The tooth in this paper is shallow and fills up quickly. In fairness, it is a photo album, not meant for art so can’t complain. Just experimenting on what’s layin’ around.
Trisha’s Daily Painting 