I try to refrain myself (as much as I can, or really want...), but also try to get the collection that will best suit my expression and needs.
I have a good set of hard pastels, and also try different brands of softer sticks. As I started this collection a year ago, I was struggling to find a place to organize them by color and by texture.
Few weeks ago, in a flea market, I found exactly what I needed : an old piece of furniture, full of drawers, that was once supporting the need of a clock maker. Here it is :
And here is a sense of the color assortments :
… Time to enjoy even more the textured colors…
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Some work in progress… Another layer added to last week's still life. Aiming to work a bit more on it this weekend!