Apple Study

9 x 6 1/12

Pastel* on canvas mounted on gator board

Dry pastel sticks, ground and mixed with linseed oil and cold wax (as a thickener). I love the rich colors of pastels but don't like the dust of the final painting, which is problematic in framing, shipping and storing. I've used regular oil pastels but find the outcome sometimes lacking. It will be interesting to see how this turns out when it dries. 

Commercial oil paint is made with pigment, linseed oil and additives.