Originals in this selection, Mixed-media, Material Pastel.
Formats from 35 x 45 to 50 x 40 cm.
Soft chalk, hard counterparts
Pastel in mixed media blends chalk with ink, acrylic, charcoal or paper. Paintings of this mixture are for sale here, with soft pastel tones beside harder lines or glued-on parts.
Pastel feels even softer beside solid materials: ink gives a dark contour, acrylic a dense surface, paper a structure. Where the chalk lies on top, it stays matte and velvety. Where it lies underneath, it glimmers quietly through the layers.
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Ask about the build
The build determines the care. Pastel on top needs fixative or glass, pastel below is better protected. Ask about the order of the layers and the kind of support. The right framing follows from both.
Hanging with feeling
Such works are multilayered and live on calm, indirect light. A light frame with spacing lets relief and chalk breathe. Neither heating nor sun does the material any good. A wall in the hallway or beside the workplace suits them.