Jo Castillo
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I thought you might like to see what I do for pastel sketches for the Scavenger Hunts where we sketch from life. I started with a sketch I did of some books on UArt Sanded 400 grit paper:
I wiped this sketch off and added alcohol and wiped that off.
When all dry, I did the sketch of some Kitchen tools with a variety of soft pastels.
And the photo of my set up.
I keep a good photo in case I want to publish or print it. Otherwise I recycle paper and sketches. Saves paper and space. Of course if I end up with a fabulous painting I can keep it and start the next sketch on new paper. I do the same on MiTientes paper or Pastelbord. MiTientes doesn't take water or many layers, but good for sketching and very inexpensive in comparison.
I wiped this sketch off and added alcohol and wiped that off.
When all dry, I did the sketch of some Kitchen tools with a variety of soft pastels.
And the photo of my set up.
I keep a good photo in case I want to publish or print it. Otherwise I recycle paper and sketches. Saves paper and space. Of course if I end up with a fabulous painting I can keep it and start the next sketch on new paper. I do the same on MiTientes paper or Pastelbord. MiTientes doesn't take water or many layers, but good for sketching and very inexpensive in comparison.