Introduction to Soft Pastels and Pastel Surfaces by Carmella Jarvi

[HolyCrapLiz]

Thank you so much for this informative video. I never really explored art before (outside of coloring books when I was a kid) but I had the urge to try out pastels this morning and wanted to do some research before going out and blindly shopping. This was very helpful - thank you again!!! (:

[CarmellaJarvi]

Happy New Year! (I want to remind you this 'short' is from my Instructional DVD "Painting Water with Pastels"... available through the Cheap Joe's website link above. It's 2 hours of lots of great info on pastel painting:-)

-Carmella Jarvi

[ParrLynn]

This video helped. Thank you!

[CarmellaJarvi]

@ParrLynn Thanks!!

[DritonGusia]

Excuse me, I was wondering if there is anything that can be used insted of Fixatives!

I dont spray it because its too unnatural,and I wont let anything that artificial touch my work,but yet I need to save it from fragility

I wanna work layer upon layer, is there any onther way I can do that?

Thank you!

[CarmellaJarvi]

@DritonGusia Instead of Fixatives, use a professional pastel paper or surface. It has a sand paper like tooth that will hold the pastel in place. (I also knock off loose pastel when I am done with painting... otherwise, it will fall during framing.) My favorite pastel surfaces are Richeson Premium Pastel Surfaces... especially on Gator Foam. I can rinse off bad pastel paintings with water and use again! Also, try Colourfix... excellent product.

[blackreazor]

@DritonGusia idk... anything that you would need to coat will be "unnatural" and don't be so picky if you are trying to preserve your work,

[deeknits]

great info....thank you!!! :-)

[powerofpaper]

Thank you for all the info. :)

[CarmellaJarvi]

@powerofpaper :-)

[CarmellaJarvi]

@powerofpaper :-)

[ghap4a]

Thank you so much for your tips, now I know what to choose when I buy my papers and pastel. This is Great!!!!!

[maggoli67]

Thanks!

[CarmellaJarvi]

@maggoli67 :-)