I'm trying pastels...I really like looking at paintings done in pastel, so thought I'd buy some & try. I bought oil pastels-a children's box of 12.
(Is this what is meant by painting in pastel?)
Not good. I'm so used to fine detail, & the pics'd start off ok then go to shambles. If all else fails- read the instructions, right?
SoI googled & found this free little tutorial at www.teachartathome.com
of falling pastel leaves. And I'm quite pleased with how it turned out.
I mean, it's not much compared to their painting, but I like it. It's ACEO size, just 2.5" by 3.5". I dig miniatures.
I've ordered me a pastel book but i think it's lost in the mail.

Note- I CAN'T SEE VIDEOS or HEAR SOUND (so any art tutorials on YouTube etc are off limits to me) because I'm on the net via a tiny handheld mobile phone (I never use it for talking!) which is great coz I can do my emails, surf the blogosphere,& even pixel paint ALL WHILE RECLINING in my chair (I get dizzy & my back is crooked so I can't sit up at the computer very long)