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| 'Magic in the Forest' 2.5 x 3.5 pastel ©Karen Margulis |
And then I made a mark with it. It felt wonderful as I added some of this iridescent green to my trees. It was soft and smooth and let a sparkly trail that added just the right color and punch to my trees. It was magic!
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| A fun little pastel.....Diane Townsend iridescent pastel 503D |
I have other iridescent pastels but for some reason I love the green ones the best. They tend to add just the right touch to trees. I have another one in my plein air box and everyone in awhile I use it and I always enjoy the effect.
Tip: The trick to using a sparkly pastel and making it work is to make sure you are using the right value and color. This way the sparkle is subtle and blends right into the surroundings.
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| Wrapped and ready for last minute gifts |
1 comment:
Yes! That's exactly it. I discovered that with metallic colored pencils - if I got the color and value right, sparkling adds a nuance but doesn't overpower what I'm doing. Works with iridescent watercolors too, presumably would be similar in oils or acrylics. Really tempted by a set of Sennelier iridescents though, because those are finishing pastels.
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