Telescope Reviews: Re: Many People ask what are or why pastels?

Erika

I meant to continue this discussion as I am still trying to inspire others to at least try pastels as I feel that they are so easy and as you and other artists know, not the commitment of wet paints.

Blending on the paper with pastels is also easier than with the commitment of mixing paints and applying them. I find this an easier approach as various pastel colors are mixed on the paper or [blended] after they are applied to the paper. Conversely oil paints are conventionally mixed on a pallet before applying to the canvas.

Also, paining is usually done after a rough draft sketch is initiated. I could not imagine painting directly from eyepiece observation. This would necessitate the "wet-in-wet" technique that Van Gogh was known for.

Perhaps I will be the first astronomer to try this approach in live from the eyepiece oil paint rendering?

Mark

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