Beautiful, Affordable Photo to Painting Portraits Created For You by Sola Prince

WHY PASTEL PAINTINGS ARE BETTER THAN OIL PAINTINGS: Pastels are more permanent than oils; let me explain. When you think of “Pastel” you may think it synonymous with “Pale,” as in color. This is not the case when referencing pastel paintings. "Pastel" is a French word meaning pure, powdered pigment ground into a paste, with a tiny amount of binder. Pastels include an infinite variety of colors ranging from soft and subtle to bold and brilliant. It is NOT colored chalk, which is made of limestone, but rather pure pigment, the same pigment used in all fine art paints. It is the most permanent of all media! There is no oil added to cause darkening, cracking nor is there other additives to cause fading or blistering. Pastel works from the 16th Century are still as fresh and alive today as the day they were painted. Pastel art works hold their value, in 1983 two Degas works, painted in 1880, sold for more than $3,000,000 each. If the entire canvas is covered with pastel it is called a pastel painting (what I do), if some the canvas is left exposed it is called a pastel sketch.

How to Care for Pastel Paintings: My pastel paintings will come with a finishing spray already applied. . It is important to have the pastel painting matted (to keep it from resting on the glass) and framed under glass. Please take care to not intentionally touch or smear the painting. Get it framed as soon as possible. As with all fine art, keep the painting out of direct sunlight. When transported or not hung, keep the pastel painting face up.