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The small emerging image must be fixed before a pastel ground is gently brushed on to the surface
The rustic charm of the wooden surface adds warmth
the steps with their glass and steel handrail backed by the old industrial brick building with its multitude of windows
It was wet and windy but some how the rain on ones face is refreshing and allows clarity of mind
Throughout the seasons the landscape from Dartmoor along the river down to the sea has fascinated me
The Descent Pastel The small emerging image mustThis work is layered, on to a raw canvas. I placed reeds from the saltmarsh and bonded them together with a layer of Japanese paper. I was then able to allow some time for the layers to dry before adding a coat of pastel ground. This allow the pastels to adhere to a surface that might otherwise be to fine to hold the pigments. The shapes of the reeds and the ridges under the paper grabbed at the pastels as I drew. By this I mean, the soft pastels were
