Pastels: Plein-air and studio
By Joseph Weinzettle
Although not my primary drawing media, I occasionally work in pastels. Chalk pastels offer a quick way to achieve color, form and line. The style can be smooth and layered, or expressive and gestural. This study of a sabel palm is from earlier this month.
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Some previous efforts in pastels below, from studio still life set ups:
![](https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DFACBASICDRAWING-226x300.jpg)
![](https://creativepinellas.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Weinzettle_Pastel-300x225.jpg)