Creative Pastels
with Libby Stevens

Materials:
Drawing board with 5 sheets blank newsprint taped to it
Artistís tape
Several sheets of Canson Mi-Tientes paper in a middle value (no white)
soft pastels --- Rembrandt makes an excellent foundation (don't buy anything labeled student quality)
vine charcoal
Kneaded eraser
rag
paper towel roll
workable fixative

Rembrandt pastels are available locally at Michaelís * Ben Franklin. You may want to check www.dickblick.com (1.800.828.4548, dakotapastels.com (1.888.345.0067) and www.cheapjoes.com (1.800.227.2788) for more variety and better prices.