Category: General Pointers

Papers and Substrates

By admin on Jul 22, 2010 | In General Pointers, Pastels | 1 feedback »

Papers and Substrates All pastelists have their favourite papers. Of course, an acid-free paper is a must to preserve the image and the stability of the pigment on the surface. As artists we owe that to our customers.… more »

Shipping your work

By admin on Jun 11, 2010 | In General Pointers | Send feedback »

Pastel Artists.ca First, you must decide whether to ship the work framed or unframed. This will help determine what type of packaging to use. The best way to reduce the cost of shipping is to select wrapping material wh… more »

General Pointers

By admin on Mar 24, 2010 | In General Pointers | Send feedback »

There is no "hard and soft" rule when it comes to pastels. So why do we misleadingly refer to them all as 'soft' pastels when it's so obvious that some are harder than others? The one real difference is softer brands use less binder and t… more »