Monday, February 16, 2009

small bird

small bird
pastel on Canson paper
This painting is from 2 days ago. A fat little bird. I believe it's a sparrow.

I don't really like Canson paper, but I can work on it without the worry of ruining a "good" piece of paper. And since I was on the road, I packed light and took a few sheets of paper and my box of Rembrandt pastels, my first pastels. These days I use an assortment of Schminke, Unison, Great American and a few Mount Vision. I prefer Schminke for their buttery softness.

You will probably never see today's painting. I tried painting with oils again, and remembered why I love pastels. So, that's a good thing.
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2 comments:

  1. Jala PfaffFebruary 16, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    So lovely!

    I don't like Canson paper either...it fills in too fast. I love how Schminkes feel too (buttery soft) but I haven't figured out how to use them except for tiny finishing touches, because otherwise they fill in all the tooth immediately. Is this what you find, too?

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  2. Bob LafondFebruary 16, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    Little birds don't use much paper. I like Canson paper (the smooth side too!), but only when I know I must work fast without too much buildup.

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