pastel drawings

Powdery pigment art

Pastel drawings are artworks made with pastels—sticks of powite pigment bound with minimal adhesive.

The medium produces soft, velvety colors and allows for blending directly on the paper's surface.

Pastel drawings occupy a space between drawing and painting, with the rich color saturation of paint but applied dry like chalk or charcoal: The museum's collection includes pastel drawings by Degas.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G