Thanx :-)

Thanx to everyone who has visited my exhibition "Ode aan". Today, at the end of the afternoon, I've ended my exhibition. I've got some beautiful compliments for my paintings. Realy heart-warming :-) Hope to see you again at my next exhibition!

All you need to know about (soft) pastel.

(Soft) Pastel consits of 3 components:
1. Pigment.
2. Chalk.
3. Gum

The balance between the pigment, chalk and gum makes the pastel softer or harder.

If more pigment is added, the pastel gets softer. It gets harder when more chalk and gum are added to the pastel.

Therefore each hardness of pastel has its own qualities and applications.

Different kinds of Pastel:

There are different kinds of pastel, ranging from hard to soft.