How to Paint Sweet Peas in Soft Pastels

Bright Sweet Pea by Ryn Shell

Sweet Peas in Pastels by Ryn Shell

Coffee anyone? My arthritic hand is hurting from pushing pastels until I was satisfied, but the final result was worth it. I love the bright red and blue violet against the olive green colour harmony.

The OttLite lighting over my desk

OttLite 20M30BZD Marietta Table Lamp, Antiqued Bronze (20 Watt)

OttLite 43828C 2-in-1 LED Mag Floor and Table Lamps, 4.69" x 15.38" x 17.38", Silver

Rembrandt Soft Pastels

Rembrandt Soft Pastels Basic 30 Half Stick Set 300C30.5

Rembrandt Royal Talens Soft Pastels, 120 Stick

Sennelier Pastel Stick Sets

Sennelier Pastel Half Stick Set - Assorted Colors - Set of 40 - Sennelier Pastel Half Stick Set - Assorted Colors - Set of 40

Sennelier Black Box Half Soft Pastel Box 60

These Pastel Storage Boxes are Fantastic

 The exhaust extractor is to grow pastel dust away from the use.

US Art Supply Artist Wood Pastel, Pen, Marker Storage Box with Drawer(s) (4-Drawer)

Exhaust Extension Hose Kit for Hobby Airbrush Spray Booth - Hose Extends up to 5.6 Feet (67 Inches)

Artists Love Schmincke Extra-Soft Pastels

I adore my Schmincke pastels for the final details. 

Schmincke Half-Stick Extra-Soft Artist Pastel Set 2, Box of 18 Colors (77742097)

SCHMINCKE Finest Extra-Soft Artist Pastels, Set of 400 (77400097)

Pan Pastels: The new trend setter.

I prefer my stick pastels.  But then, I have worked with them for decades. 

Panpastel Ultra Soft Artist Pastel Painting Set, 20-Pack

Useful tools for pastel work.

Art Alternatives Stumps And Tortillions Set,White

Creative Mark Complete Charcoal and Pastel Blending Set For Drawing Media Charcoal, Pencil, Pastels, Sponge Blenders, Stomps, Tortillions, Sandpaper Pad

Ryn Shell, Sweet Pea Print Decor

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Pastel Pencils, excellent for portraits.

Stabilo CarbOthello Chalk-Pastel Colored Pencil, 4.4 mm, Multi-colored, 24-Color Set

Derwent Pastel Pencils, 4mm Core, Wooden Box, 72 Count (2300343)

Vencer 5 Drawer Wood Art Storage Box for Pencil, Pen, Pastel, Marker Set VAO-003

Caran D'ache Set of 84 Pastel Pencils In A Wood Box (788.484)

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Tho originals of these Sweet Pea Ryn Shell artworks SOLD prior to completion of the works. 
Museum quality prints and decor gifts, featuring the prints, are available.