Dutch Windmill: Lesson 1

You don’t need to have an easel for pastel. In fact, it is easier using pastels flat on a table.

When breaking the pastels into smaller pieces, be sure to remove the paper covering the pastel before breaking into pieces. This will help the pastel from crumbling and being unusable.

Never get any water near the pastels as this will ruin them.

There are so many names for each color. For instance a gold ochre could be called gold, light burnt orange, yellow ochre, brownish yellow, tan etc. Don’t let the names confuse you. Just find a color that is similar to what I am using on the screen and you will be fine.

How to press a Soft Pastel: