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After the oil wash is dry I begin to apply the first layer of pastels with the harder grades of soft pastel such as Nupastels and Rembrandts. I begin around the focal area and work outward from there. I use the most range of color and value in the focal area. Other areas of the composition will be less intense in color and value.
All areas of the painting have been worked with pastel to a certain degree.The distant trees at the horizon are softened to indicate atmospheric perspective and create a sense of distance. In actuality, those trees were much closer but I felt the need to push them back to create more space in the composition.
