r/Softpastel

Carbothello & Pitt pastel pencils in PastelMat

2*3feet

I had no idea that drawing on sandpaper was a thing. I recently got my first pad of PastelMat paper & fell in love with the texture. It reminded me of fine grit sandpaper.

I was at work the other day & saw some used 600 grit sandpaper. I’m not sure what was being sanded, but it was blue! The color in combination with the ripped edge reminded me of the ocean.

This piece is only about 4”x3” but i just love the way it looks!

Stabilo Carbothello pastel pencils

This one-of-a-kind piece is created with soft pastel on Pastelmat. The work combines realism with a more modern, expressive approach, making it a beautiful choice for collectors of equine art and contemporary animal artwork.

Medium: soft pastel on Pastelmat

Artwork size: 28.5 x 41 cm

https://nadiiazdesign.etsy.com/listing/4490798166

Back in the early 2000's, I had a family member that worked at the Faber Castell manufacturing plant in Lewisburg, TN. She used to hook me up! 🥲 She gave me this box of chalk pastels and I am just now interested in using them. I am curious if they are still being made?!

Also, how do you store these?! This box is giving me anxiety 😬

Got a set of 10 soft pastels as a part of secret santa last year, finally tried them yesterday and I think I like them.

Criticism and questions are welcome.

Experimented with sanded paper, PanPastels, and colored pencils for this painting! If anyone has any critiques please feel free to share (kindly), I’m always looking to improve!

Hi!! Soft pastels are a new hobby for me (any time I pick up a new hobby I go all in and spend too much money on supplies) just thought I would share some of my work since it’s just sitting in this closed sanded paper book for now 😄

I’ve been drawing/painting since I was a kid but don’t have any formal art training so plz be nice 🙈

This is a 9 x 12 soft pastel on Pastlemat. Pastel pencils used are Stabilo, Creatacolor, Carandache. I really love to use cats in my art. There is just something so special in the eyes of a cat. Thanks for looking and have a great day. :)

on LaCarte pastel card

This was a lot of fun to create. I LOVE coloring eyes. I feel it is the soul to the animal. Thank you for looking and have a wonderful weekend.

After a beautiful sunset last night at Lido Beach, Sarasota. Pastelmat with wet underpainting