I recently treated myself to a set of pan pastels. This journal page is one of my first efforts with these wonderfully fun little pots of color. I have long looked for a method of getting color onto my journal pages without the pages buckling, and this seems to be the solution for me. They don't dry out and they blend beautifully. I was quite proud of my effort, until I opened the journal and realized I'd created this masterpiece UPSIDE DOWN! "Dear Journal.....Mea Culpa...."
Upside down or backwards it's still gorgeous...never heard of pan pastels do you use a fixative on them and how well does it work?I have a hard time with stick pastels because I'm left handed and I smear as I go.
ReplyDeleteOh bless you Bev! Love your first page of colour! I too have lusted after pan pastels... Go Bev!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Mom. Aren't the pan pastels fun to work with? And such yummy colors!!
ReplyDeleteHey Bev - I think you should write to the pan pastel manufacturers and ask for a commission. You have certainly created interest in them. I was lucky enough to see this first and I think it is beautiful - both face and those gorgeous, muted floral pieces. More please!!
ReplyDeleteBev, you will NOT be sorry that you've treated yourself. I love my PanPastels and the range of saturated color that can be achieved with applied layers. This piece is lovely!!!! Enjoy your new treat!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo
ReplyDeleteThis is truly gorgeous. Your work is always wonderful and such a pleasure to view.
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