I had a moral dilemma today. It tested the core of my personal beliefs. I needed two photo references for some art kits I’m developing, normally I always use my own photo references to avoid any copyright issues – as I’m sure many other artists do – however I simply didn’t have any that were […]
Tag: pastel-paintings
Six Tips For Cleaning Pastelmat Paper
When using pastels on Pastelmat paper it’s practically impossible to keep the background clean – which is probably why we all put a bit of a background behind our main picture. However what if you don’t want to do that, what if you want to create a large statement piece on white Pastelmat paper? Getting […]
Choosing Colours For Your Paintings!
I often get asked ‘How do you start to pick out colours to paint?’ So, I thought I’d write some notes on choosing colours to see if it helps anyone.
Pastels and Papers, Velour or Pastelmat Paper!
Today I’ll be talking about the differences, pro’s and con’s of velour paper and pastelmat paper.