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My Art in the Making Bolducs brillants


         took this picture last Christmas when   the picture, and I like challenges.  a deliberate step toward the completion
        I  my wife, Lysiane, packed the presents   Although this painting could be   of a painting. In my eyes, this photo is
        intended for our children and our grandson.   executed in oil, I decided to use pastel   not a work of art, but it is a tool, a solid
        I put the spools on various grounds,   as I have great con dence in the ability   basis to create the painting. I will not feel

        including silver and gold metallic paper,   of this medium to render brilliance. My   ashamed to use it and even to copy it since
        took several photos and settled for this one   purpose is to have the  nal pastel painting   it replaces the actual subject, which is too

        with the gold ground. I was fascinated by   as close as possible of the reference photo.   small to be used as a model. On top of

        the rich colors and the splendid re ections.   I consider that the photo is the genuine   that, a good photo has the advantage of

         is was also a challenge to render the warm   image of the real thing I observed. I did   guaranteeing a stable light over the few
        atmosphere and the metallic complexity of   not take this photo by chance.  is was   days necessary to complete the pastel.





                                                                       This reference photo is
                                                                       part of a series dedicated
                                                                       to bolducs. The bolduc
                                                                       is a wrapping ribbon
                                                                       we frequently use to
                                                                       embellish presents.
                                                                       The word originates in
                                                                       the city of Bois-le-Duc
                                                                       now located in the
                                                                       Netherlands.







        WHAT THE ARTIST USED
        Surface and Materials
           » Brown-tinted pastel paper mounted on
          a 22-by-22-inch MDF board
           » Rotating easel by Mabef. This clever
          device enables you to reach all parts of
          the picture without pain nor strain
           » Lightweight wood homemade maulstick
        Pastels
           » Pastel pencils in a variety of brands
           » Pastel sticks in a variety of brands
           » Conté charcoal pencil (hard)
           » Conté white pencil (hard)




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