The more I work with Pastelmat the more I am impressed. It feels smooth to the touch, comes in different colors but holds an enormous amount of pastel. It takes a wet wash beautifully with little or no warping. It's a winner in my mind.
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When I saw the small thumbnail image in my feed, this little guy just jumped right off the screen! So vibrant! He does have a sweet little face doesn't he?
ReplyDeleteThe Pastelmat looks interesting. I read that it will work with wet media also which is future food for thought:)
Yes, Pastelmat works well with watercolor, thin acrylic washes, etc. I know you'd love it to experiment. Thanks for commenting, Libby!
DeleteHow precious, this little guy would be welcome in my yard anytime! Your use of colors in the yellow/orange family is excellent, not always easy to get shadows and highlights just right. Very excellent work
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jean! I was worried the purplish color looked too drab, but I know it shows off the little guy with it's value. Thank you for writing!
DeleteOh, he (or she) is adorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Rhonda! Glad you like him/her, and I appreciate you taking the time to write! I think your watercolor hydrangea is exquisite! So many lovely shades of blue and purple. I love that you painted the view up close.
DeleteBe still my beating heart!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful.
Perfect in every way.
Congratulations, Carol. I love this little guy.
You're so funny, Julie! Your comments were very kind and made me feel good. Thank you!
DeleteI loved this little bird from the moment I saw it. I look forward to more. I wonder if pastel mat works for acrylic? It sounds great. And thanks for reminding me about morguefile - I hate the name so always flush it out of my mind. :(
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DeleteI have used thinned acrylic on Pastelmat as an underpainting. With pastel one doesn't want to fill up the sanded surface too much because the pastel won't adhere. But, if you're doing a straight acrylic painting I should think it would work. A sanded surface is hard on nice brushed though. Thank you so much for writing!!
This is delightful! Makes me smile. I did visit Morguefile and saw the photo there! Lovely translation in pastel!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lorraine. I'm glad you came away with a smile. I do, every time I see him. What a cheery creature!
DeleteNicely done. I really like the power of that branch........so strong for that pretty little one perched on it!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your comment, Helen! Your thought about the branch is interesting. You're absolutely correct! Little bird, BIG branch!
DeleteLove your "little big bird." He's very cheerful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melanie. He was so enjoyable to paint!
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