Well! They’re here. The SAA never take long to deliver. I only ordered these yesterday.
It’s official. The more waxy pastels are the real thing, not the ones I used in the Lorikeet. What those were, I don’t know except that they were sold to me as oil pastels. They weren’t dusty but they did throw a sediment which slid floorwards.
To pastures new ….
The book, ” A Beginner’s guide to Painting with Oil Pastels” is highly informative and very easy to follow. I don’t know how far I’m going with this medium. The list of possible additional materials and tools numbers 23! Nor do I know if they will dent my love affair with soft pastels – somewhat unlikely, I should think.
A quick glance through the book told me what I know from other art materials. There are varying degrees of quality in the pastels themselves. Tim Fisher, the author, uses Sennelier (hurrah, that’s what I bought) which are more malleable. The good news is that the pastels work on most surfaces – including plywood, canvas and aluminium panels – but Tim prefers Framers mount board.
However, before I launch into this new medium, I must answer the call from “In the sunshine” and re-visit the south of France.
My goodness, the SAA are quick off the mark! It will be interesting to see how you get on with the real thing now you have it!