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Rich & Mark,

I'm glad that you like my rendering.

It's been two years now (remember the Rosette Nebula sketch in March 2007 ) since I've switched from pencil sketching to digital sketching. I had to learn it all the hard way. Pencil sketching goes a lot quicker, but the digital aproach allows a more subtle sketch.

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Rony

I cannot remember now if you have ever tried or discussed pastel sketching. The time question of which is quicker or which medium renders greater subtleties, could be a great debate about sketching and the fine details exercised in the process. I think that many people fear that dry pastel chalks are a big commitment such as oil paints; however they are so simple to blend and the color ranges are infinite and equal to if not surpassing oil paints. The blending and smearing of colors or contrasts in black and white is a delight to discover. There is no clean-up with exception of washing ones hands of the chalk dust when finished. Then there is a final bonus: You have a masterpiece artwork in hard copy with pastels as a respected traditional medium as your artists original in whatever size you decide to work in.

I do admit that it can take some practice depending on the individual as with any medium, yet pastels are so readily accessible; no electricity, no computer, no prior knowledge, just begin to move the hand holding the chalk and something wonderful is going to happen!

Mark

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