My journey with pastels began ten years ago. Busy raising my two children, I had not touched a paintbrush in 20 years. Pastel was the perfect medium for me. I was working full time and pastels were easy to leave out allowing me to paint in my free time. I was also drawn to pastels by their vibrancy and the immediate gratification they provide. With pastels what you see is what you get. The colors never fade, crack or yellow. There is no drying time or mixing paint. They can be layered for infinite interest. They are versatile, easily mixing with other media. Clean up is easy. Most of all I was seduced by the tactile nature of pastels. You just pick up a stick of color and paint!
