tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post8785166898610282738..comments2023-03-25T05:47:24.492-04:00Comments on Pet Portraits and Wildlife Art by Canadian Nature and Animal Artist Colette Theriault -LATEST NEWS: Beginings of a dog portraitColette Theriaulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12999867790814954546noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-30262511818802338572010-07-23T21:41:26.422-04:002010-07-23T21:41:26.422-04:00Wow it is it looking great so far. You have such a...Wow it is it looking great so far. You have such a gift with the pastelsKristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330902066492148370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-70085515289910263882010-07-17T09:26:25.952-04:002010-07-17T09:26:25.952-04:00Hum, that's tough...I use both primarily for t...Hum, that's tough...I use both primarily for the range of color I get out of both sets so I have no preference really except for finding the color I need.Colette Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999867790814954546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-16120072447373817182010-07-16T08:50:24.307-04:002010-07-16T08:50:24.307-04:00Colette which do you find better the pitts or the ...Colette which do you find better the pitts or the carbothellos?Krista Hassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561175179408305701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-63292793493136561722010-07-15T21:02:25.111-04:002010-07-15T21:02:25.111-04:00Thanks Doreen! If you think colored pencils grind ...Thanks Doreen! If you think colored pencils grind down on sandpaper, pastels are even worse being so much softer. I keep sharpening and try to avoid too much pressure to keep the point sharp longer.Colette Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999867790814954546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-43378455653778703072010-07-15T20:37:06.938-04:002010-07-15T20:37:06.938-04:00Oh this is going to be lovely. I like the fur you...Oh this is going to be lovely. I like the fur you have already. <br /><br />I have some sanded paper. I don't seem to get on with it too well although I have only used Colorpencils on it and it just eats the pencils. Maybe I could try out some pastel pencils.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01320818718820284581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-30001734945352424602010-07-15T19:53:09.773-04:002010-07-15T19:53:09.773-04:00Krista, I appreciate your comments!I'm using P...Krista, I appreciate your comments!I'm using Pitt pastel as well as carbothello and also a bit of verithin Prisma's. <br /><br />Diana, once I finish this piece, I actually want to try my prismas on the UArt. I love it so far and it seems to be able to take many layers.Colette Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999867790814954546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-91469974986554095352010-07-15T19:12:19.723-04:002010-07-15T19:12:19.723-04:00Oh Colette...you'll love this paper. I use pri...Oh Colette...you'll love this paper. I use prismas on this 800 paper and yes, there is a lot of sharpening but I find it more forgiving than Stonehenge because I can apply more layers. Have fun!Dianna Wallace Soissonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829750718847669280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-56828951576609999832010-07-15T18:54:09.398-04:002010-07-15T18:54:09.398-04:00I can't wait to see this done! What type of pa...I can't wait to see this done! What type of pastel pencils do you use?Krista Hassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561175179408305701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-33500939136774524472010-07-15T18:38:05.237-04:002010-07-15T18:38:05.237-04:00Thank you Tina! I hope I can get it finished befor...Thank you Tina! I hope I can get it finished before I leave for holidays next week but we'll see!Colette Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12999867790814954546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3179123378430216102.post-82640760235547597892010-07-15T18:30:33.246-04:002010-07-15T18:30:33.246-04:00Colette that is just lovely and although I have ne...Colette that is just lovely and although I have never tried pastel pencils or sandpaper it does look like a really interesting effect. I can hardly wait for the future posts...<br />TinaMarguerite (Tina) Smith Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654002122173967940noreply@blogger.com