I've always had a love for Art since my youth and although I've delved into all sorts of mediums & styles over the years my prime passion since early on has been soft, dry pastels. I love the color, vibrance, & richness of the permanent, pure pigment minerals used in soft pastels. There is nothing much that compares to getting down & dirty with some dusty pastel sticks & a fresh surface on a smeared old easel. Although it can seem to be work at times, the satisfaction I get from the creation process & a valid final product is tremendous. I'm currently painting the natural...more
