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Takoda in Sunshine

8 Oct 2012 posted by jatravis
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This is my first pastel painting & I had a REALLY hard time with the medium - I had it pretty good & then decided to spray it with fixative that said it was for pastels, but it flattened & darkened it - UGH!  So I went over some it again, but it wouldn't take too much more pastel as it didn't have much tooth left....

I used Pitt Pastels on Mi-Teintes paper - 12x16

This is my daughter's dog Takoda that she got from a rescue called Another Chance Ranch - we thought we were getting an Australian Sheppard mix - but got so much more - he is a fantastic companion.

C & C 's appreciated

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Charlie Gunn wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 3:25 PM

I love the face on this dog.  I have used fixative on my graphite drawings and also had them turn dark.  I think most of them will turn a work darker.  Maybe some one knows of a brand that will not do that.

Laura Garramone wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 3:31 PM

Beautiful job!  I do not spray my pastel work at all for that reason.  If you are heavy handed like me you could try Wallis paper.  A great big tooth.  I can't believe this is your first pastel.  I'm impressed. :)

J.V.Schaffer wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 3:54 PM

Pretty good for a first effort  Ive only done one so far and was not happy with mine this is stellar by my standards

jfgarcia wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 3:54 PM

puedo sentirlo caminando hacia mi!!

I don´t use fixatives precisely for that reason. For preserving the paintings what works for me is wrapping it in paper (I use what in Guatemala we call papel mantequilla which a thin paper used by architects)

You can try the sennelier la carte paper which has way lot more tooth it is expensive but well worth it 

jcurry wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 6:07 PM

I am blown away that this is your "first" pastel painting.  Just wonderful!!  I love the fact that you caught this special dog on the move.  Love it!

I too tried a workable fixative on one of my pastel disasters and it started looking like a watercolor painting.  I have used Mod Podge clear acriylic sealer on my charcoal that seems to have worked really well but it is not workable.  I came across this stuff when searching in the art department at Walmart.  I needed something quik so took a chance.  I haven't tried it on pastel.

Again, love you painting.

jatravis wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 6:44 PM

All of you certainly know how to uplift a person!!!!  Thank you for sharing not only your talent, but your knowledge - it is truly appreciated!!!

curtis wood wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 7:11 PM

 amazing and excellent pastel and work . 

Alexandra Deurloo wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 8:58 PM

Very nice!  I love art work of animals. Very nice movment on the dog. Also had the sameexperience with a fixative. Even when you are very light handed it sharpens the edges and darkens the overall picture. 

philo.yan wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 10:07 PM

I have no insights to offer

on pastels, I have none.

You drew it for your daughter?

I like to say "Well done!"

Dogs are lovable creatures,

I know cos I have three.

I look at Takoda's features,

She's found her sanctuary.

 

kristinsande wrote
on 8 Oct 2012 10:26 PM

Your first...wow!  Nice work!

RoxyStargazer wrote
on 9 Oct 2012 7:05 AM

Mom your awesome!!!  He's beautiful!!!  I love it.

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