Leisure Painter

Light on dark

Learning objectives

□ Create texture using soft pastel
□ Work on a dark-coloured surface

Before you begin, gather your materials. You will need a board and masking tape to fasten the card down. You will also find a roll of kitchen towel useful to clean fingers occasionally.

I used Senelier La Carte pastel card for this demonstration, which has a cork powder surface with a tooth to take plenty of pastel. Take care, however, not to

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