International Artist – June-July 2019

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Amanda McLean
PASTEL
PERSPECTIVES
Part 16‑Pastel Profiles
AUSTRALIA
WORKSHOP
We conclude this instructional series on the use of pastel,
which also has application to artists using all mediums
T
here are many varieties of soft pastels. Different brands have different attributes and
qualities, including soft buttery textures, intense pure colours or wonderfully muted
tones. We all have our favourites. Just as our work and styles are all different, the features we
admire in a pastel will also vary.
Most pastellists have a variety of different brands in their collection. For the beginner,
deciding on which pastels you want can be pretty daunting. It’s good to have a variety of
tones and colours available, as pastel is not so easily mixed.
Departing Storm Study Murrumbateman, pastel on ultramarine Colourfix paper, 17½ x 17½ cm (7 x 7")
PASTEL