This is a another study of a pond, with lilies and red reflections after one of Stan's (natureluv from Flickr) photos. I read that Degas sometimes steamed his pastels to create an impasto effect. Well, I tried to steam them in my bamboo steamer on the stove. It wasn't a success. They just crumbled and were too dry still. Seems like something needs to be added in the form of a binder. The hunt is on.
Pastel on Canson Mi-Tientes Tex, 40 cms x 27cms.
