I've been working with pan pastels all summer and finding experimenting with them to be a lot of fun. So, always asking, "what if I..." I decided to try applying them to black pastel paper. When you draw or paint on black, it's necessary to take a different approach than when working on white or a color. There is nowhere to go if you want to make something darker, so you have to think instead about where to put middle values and highlights. The goal is also to incorporate the color of the paper as an integral part of the painting. I think parts of this one were executed pretty well, such as the draped cloth at the bottom, while other areas need some additional work -- the black fabric on the chair the model leans on. I'm exploring painting on black backgrounds as well and will post more as I finish the projects. Always something new to try!
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