About Pastels and Prints
Pastels are soft chalks, essentially powdered pigment and binder. They were
developed in the sixteenth century for sketching and later used for full,
finished work by such artists as Degas, Manet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and
Mary Cassatt. Pastel is known for its brilliant color and velvety finish.
Pastel doesn’t crack or discolor, making it one of the most durable forms of
media.
Painting or drawing? Painting refers to filling in areas with colors, and
drawing refers to making lines or strokes. Pastel artists use both methods when
creating their work. Most Pastel artists refer to their work as paintings, even
though there are no brushes or wet paint involved.
Tyler uses Wallis Sanded Paper. This paper feels like very fine grain sandpaper
and is museum-quality, archival rated. Properly framed, Pastel paintings last
hundreds of years.
A giclee (zhee-CLAY) is an individually produced, high-resolution reproduction
done on a special large format printer. Giclees are produced from digital scans
of existing artwork or transparencies, and have a lightfastness rating of 100 years.
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