It's Pastel Month! Supplies & Info in this No-Frills Video

[@Blick_Art]

Each time you brought out a pastel set, it was like a treasure chest! Thanks for mentioning us- much appreciated! And thanks also for the reminder about selecting pastels appropriate for all ages if you're working with children!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

My pleasure! You have the best price in the canson xl sand grain paper. I bought one of each when you listed it for sale!

[@turtleeye4]

I just ordered some more of the Canson sand grain (among other things 😉). I should be getting my order today. 😃

[@maryyoungblood8550]

I wish you had a store closer to my town. I know you ship but certain supplies don't ship well. Your nearest location is almost 200 miles away!

[@rubberartist]

Hope mine get here soon, Blick!

[@raginighag6595]

@@maryyoungblood8550 Hmmm we don't have it anyway , A place from India I just have Amazon to rely on (sigh!!!) And it's fluctuating high prices.

[@dorothygladsjo3510]

Oh dear…I bought a few different soft pastels…they are still in their beds with pjs on! Very inspirational! I may just have to wake them up!

[@turtleeye4]

😂

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Perfect!

[@berolinastrassmann]

I had to chuckle at your "beds and PJ" reference. Mine are doing the same!

[@nattyw495]

Wake those babies up and take them for a walk on your paper....you are a great art writer now i see in my mind a box of pastels in jammies and they are waking and stretching up to go draw on paper its hilarious...thanks for the laugh and smile after a really rough month of medical emergencies within my family the bills even with insurance is a bit daunting and fun feed back like this from other art advisors makes my art soul light... many blessing to to you today....mikelle art mom 🎨✍👩‍🎨

[@berolinastrassmann]

OMG I love 😍 your answers. Now I can see my own pastels "sleepwalking" out of their tins and having a roller skating party on my paper!!! Such fun. Can't wait to start painting with them.

[@suearcher8708]

Oh boy, I will be here with bells on! Your videos using pastels have always caught my eyes.

[@jackigarcia2819]

Very excited for this series! I love pastels.

[@jilllusey7001]

I’m excited for pastel month. I don’t use my pastels enough. But I always enjoy them who I do get them out.

[@emilykoch3104]

I am so excited for this series!!! I love the look of pastels but I just never know what to do with them! Thanks Lindsay!

[@tthappyrock368]

I can't wait! I bought some pastels earlier this year and have yet to try them out! I'm going to set a table outside under one my trees and enjoy working on the projects you have planned!

[@suew4609]

So glad you’re doing a pastel month! I wish I caught it at the beginning. I would love some oil pastel tutorials, too. Rick Arriagada on PMP does wonderful oil pastels, if you haven’t seen them, take a look. I have so many pastels, but don’t often use them. I have never had the nerve to break a beautiful stick. Should’ve gotten the 1/2 sticks!

[@annetteatkins7164]

I…AM…SO…EXCITED! Thank you, Lindsay, for dedicating a month to pastels! I’m even going to try my oil pastels again (trying to keep an open mind and all that jazz.)

[@ContagionStudios]

I'm really excited for this month of videos! It's been a while since I pulled out my pastels, so great timing! 😊 I've been watching Monet Café's channel and it'll be great to hear your take on this media. ❤

[@created2bless322]

Thank ;you so much looking forward to these!

[@wiredayan9719]

This exists!! 💕💕💕

[@TheTinkerersWife]

Glad you're doing this series! Btw, I've used pan pastels and highly recommend not skimping on sponges when using and use their brand. They last longer than other sponges, like makeup sponges etc.

[@carolesemkowich7200]

I'm happy to learn I'm not the only one who cannot stand the feel of chalk on my fingers - I was afraid I was the only one.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

It's lots of people! That's why I recommend an inexpensive set for newbies. Pan pastel is the cure for that tho:)

[@danielleb.7055]

Thanks for this full review on pastel products. My daughter and I got into oil pastels because of you and we pull them out once in a while and follow some tutorials and she has improved greatly and especially me lol. I always think mine look absolutely horrendous and then I look back at them a few days later and I'm like wow ok hey its not that bad and glad I didn't tear it up in frustration. My daughter always says my art is nice but you know she doesn't want to hurt my feelings lol so I tell her to be honest but she still says those things. We try to do some type of art/craft everyday with each other so your videos are always a part of our week. Have a great day and can't wait to see what videos you have coming up.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Nice!

[@flyinghaggertys9362]

Got into soft pastels this summer and oh boy it’s the media for me! Growing up a gymnast I loveeee the feeling of dry chalk powder on my hands! Pastels are so expressive and vibrant! I devoted myself to watercolor for the past 3 years, I do love it so much, and tried almost every media, (love the feeling of putting oil pastel down but hate it on my skin!) Anyway, I can’t get over how much soft pastel feels right to me. I also splurged on that Paris collection this month and it’s unbelievable! I have Mount vision as my main set, nupastel as my hard ones, and Sennelier as my super super soft ❤️🥰 amd I got myself Terry ludwig darks 2 for my birthday, and they really are the most vibrant dark reds and purples… i wish they sold smaller sets, because I would love to have gotten just the bottom half of that set, I don’t think their dark blues and greens are as vibrant as Sennelier.

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

I have PanPastels and NuPastels. I love using them over watercolor and gouache in landscape paintings. It adds such a nice, soft glow to things. Looking forward to seeing how you use yours!

[@klaudiadollbaum6382]

Looking forward to these lessons

[@edgeyberzerker]

I’m getting into oil pastels again, look forward to the video on that!!

[@michelleannette7994]

So excited for pastel month!

[@mcortichiato]

I LOVE the idea of this series! So excited to see what is to come!!!

[@sonyaoart]

I have a couple of sets knocking about, it’s about time I did something with them. Very excited for pastel month 😊

[@kathylaub941]

Looking forward to these!

[@AKM8829]

Yes yes and yes! I have all the basic supplies! I am so excited

[@AnjasbunteWelt]

Looking forward for the pastel videos. I rarely use mine although I have them for years

[@amymclaughlin1201]

Looking forward to this!! In my Mom's stash I found several sets of Grumbacher Academy half stick pastels (from her school days in the 1940's), a set of Conte pastel pencils, a set of round Nu-Pastels labeled Eberhard and Faber, and an old set of Matisse oil pastels. The oil pastels were actually a gift to me that I didn't appreciate as a kid. Hadn't known Mom had kept them. I also have a smaller set of Faber-Castel half sticks that I got before I inherited the stash. And the landscape set of pan pastels. I got them as an impulse purchase. I had a set of metallic pan pastels that I got at a really fun craft discount store. They came with the tip sponges but no handles. Later, in the Blick store in Chicago (also a fun store, with chairs for non arty partners). I got a bunch of stuff but I wanted to go to specifically get the handles. On markdown were some specialty sets and assorted sponge and handles. I thought the landscape set looked like the sorts of colors I might use in large sections. I've been nervous about wasting them so I've never used them. Hopefully you and this pastel Sept can fix that.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They last a log time so use them!

[@Obsidian_Iris_]

Wow, that’s an incredible treasure stash to have found!

[@hubbysswee]

I’m so excited that you’ll be talking about Pan Pastels along with all of the rest! What fun this month will be!

[@cindyfromsydney7693]

Really looking forward to it!

[@sandyb4693]

Looking forward to this series. Especially the oil pastels. I've seen some beautiful works done with them and I recently purchased some. I am definitely interested in learning techniques using them. Thanks for doing this series!!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

My pleasure!

[@lynnademay6717]

Perfect timing. I came to your channel to search for pastel reviews. Looking forward to September, pastel month.

[@laurenagnes8435]

YAY FOR PASTEL MONTH!!!! MY FAVORITE MEDIUM!!!!! I hope your videos inspire me to take out my supplies again. Life and work has gotten in the way and it’s been a year since I have done any art. 😭😭😭

[@meesespieces1510]

I am so excited! These are my two favorite mediums! This is going to be amazing!

[@smitachengappa]

Looking forward to this! I love soft pastels so will be great to get them out again. I'm not so good with oil pastels so will be really useful to practise!

[@gitogal]

hi lindsay im so excited for this my medium of choice is oil pastels i cant wait to learn form you!

[@sandrift]

Very excited for this series, especially the soft pastels; just started with this medium and I love the color saturation. Thanks!

[@mwsdesigns]

I'm so excited for this, Lindsay! Thank you!

[@ncpasofino]

I love Pastels and colored pencils. My favorite pastels is Pitt brand. Cant wait for you to do panpastels.

[@petrajimenez7323]

Hi . I love pastels and own a few artist sets . I'll be looking forward to your videos to practice the techniques and to continue painting . I also watch your watercolor videos and I paint quite often . Thank you for your materials suggestions.

[@Julie-vy3oz]

I recently added a few soft pastels so the timing of this series is perfect. Thank you!

[@mikepolo2887]

I started with pastels with a 40 portrait set of Sennelier (love it!), and I could draw a realistic portrait on a quite small format (24x30 cm) using only the soft sticks and my fingers. That is tricky, but doable even for a novice in pastels (but no means a novice in art in general).

[@mjpete27]

Hullo Lindsay! I can never get enough soft pastels! I have enjoyed watching your videos on pastels and I am looking forward to seeing you create some wonderful artwork with them this “Pastel September!” I am sure someone can bring a catchy hashtag or title that would be better! Here’s to you and your pastels!

[@hemjoo]

Looking forward to the videos since I enjoy pastels!

[@SheilaNorthcutt]

I have just starting wondering about Pastels this past month and adjusted my studio to give them more prime space to play with them and here you are with a month of playtime!!

[@AafkeVultink]

the derwent pastel pencils i love, specially on sanded paper like a pastelmat i have the set of 72.

[@AafkeVultink]

@@hberbac838 I use the Dahle 133 sharpener, it even get's sharp points on my prisma's and is available for under 20 euro. If you have arthritis I would advise to use the table screw that comes with it. Saves from wobbeling annoying issues. Should work fine; if leds still break check if it is centered ok; if it is off centered it is likely to break faster. Best way to go then is old skool with a craft knife. Pastel pencils are known to break faster bc it's a soft led; trick is to have the right paper for pigment release; for budget artists I would advise canson mi teintes touch wich come with a neat white border; or canson xl for dry media lindsay mentioned; for higherend projects I would suggest pastelmat as it provides little dust residu wich makes it a good paper if you are sensitive for dust waste. I have seen some archival issues with other sanded paper, Lachri from Lachri fine art had a video on higher end paper video's. Disclaimer;; I don't know her source for that but her knowhow on papers and their issues is fantastic. I would take her advise over mine. Blind, lol.

[@AafkeVultink]

@@hberbac838 Hey you're welcome; this is what works for me; stabilo pastel pencils are my advise if you just start; they're excellent for pastel pencils. You be you and remember most of us have been on this art journey for most of our adult life; please don't get yourself in debt bc of what we own wich is why I mostly post budget friendly supplies; exception on my end is paper; that can make or break your art. Art is to enjoy creating not to worry on over spending. Paper is the one thing I won't save on;but on intermediate level. For wc advise is start with cotton; easier to learn right way in then to reverse wrong learned habbit; trust me been there,lol. Fabriano artistico is good, arches and for practice I just use canson xl aquarelle. But if you are a beginner watercontroll is best learned on 100% cotton that way you know what to expect.

[@axon130]

Yay, pastels! How exciting! Will definitely be following along.

[@annettefournier9655]

Thanks Lindsay. All my pastels are packed away in storage. Boo hiss. This too shall pass.😁

[@bloomhavenstudios]

I’m an oil pastel gal, and I’ve been wanting to use them more. Looking forward to this. I’m glad you’re going to include how to adapt to oil pastel in your soft pastel tutorials. I have the Mungyo gallery soft oil pastels, and they’re awesome.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Nice!

[@00Saphronics]

I'm so excited for this month !! 💖 Oil pastels are my absolute favorite medium (I might have said this already lol) so I'm excited to see what you do and try to recreate everything, I feel like I've been in an art slump lately :(

[@colleenwright4417]

So excited! I hope to improve my skills using both soft and oil pastels! I have found I enjoy them both!

[@artonthecreek]

Thanks Lindsay! I’m excited to finally focus on pastels. You’re such a trend setter-Pastel Month is sure to catch on ☺️

[@thefrugalcrafter]

😆

[@berolinastrassmann]

So excited to have a real excuse to get my pastels out. Thanks Lindsay! I hate the messiness of soft pastels -I found out after buying a couple of sets 🤭. I turned to oil pastels -but have been frustrated by its "non-dry" quality. I bought pastel pencils to see if I can make something out of them. So, while I have not been successful yet, nobody can say I am not persistent 😂😉

[@sondrabrown442]

Yay!!! I’m really looking forward to this! Thanks Lindsay!

[@linden211]

I am beyond excited for this! I am in the middle of your pastel class and loving it! I highly recommend for anyone interested in soft pastels. Thank you for this pastel month!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yay! Thanks!

[@julieandrew40]

This is exactly what I need, I bought all the supplies last year including pan pastels and have yet to use them 😁 so thanks and can't wait x

[@kathylarson7601]

Taking a course in pastels in September at a nearby art center. Can’t wait to dive in with your KZbin videos & the course you already have available! Thx, Lindsay!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Fun!

[@MichelleB_96]

Oooooh I love working with pastels…that scratchy sound that is so annoying to so many..I love. I’m weird, what can I say. I did an art supply trade with a friend. I gave her some spray inks and she had some Derwent pastel pencils she gave me. All the pastel goodness..with a point. So much fun. Time to pull out the pastel drawer!

[@cmkarma5554]

Great video thank you for these tips !

[@JC-il4or]

Looking forward to both-just got some oil pastels to try. Hope you cover substrates on the oil pastels. And sealants/protectants/framing? since they "never dry" according to what Ive read. Has colossal fail on oil paints years ago and never went back to them. Most of my soft pastels are older-do they deteriorate or degrade? All fodder for narrating....😊😊😊 very much looking forward to this series.

[@JA-ed1tj]

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[@encouraginghope7657]

I’m excited!! I’ve been meaning to get my pastels out for awhile!!!

[@JA-ed1tj]

This exciting Lindsay! I have everything I need for the pastel tutorials, (per your recommendations over the past year.) I have not used them so this will be helpful.

[@kimmcdaniel5708]

Could not believe my luck. Hunting in my dads basement for flower pot and found a box of Ross pastels. Had no idea my mom ever had them. They are probably 30 years old or more but still in good shape. Not sure if they are any good but will hopefully be good enough for me to learn 😊

[@beckyquick4025]

can't wait , just got the natural sand grain . Faber castell 72 soft pastels 28.89 at Jerrys and 29.76 at dickblick so about 10 more. Michaels about 52 without coupon 31.20 if you have 40% coupon. Just to help people get ready. I am so excited for this . Winsor and newton have a pastel pad 7.43 in earth or greys high cotton pad as well as Rembrandt soft pastel paper pad in assorted 30 sheets 12.69 or 50 sheets of one color at Jerrys. I wish they would send you some for review as I trust your opinion and have gotten many items from your reviews such as the Paul Ruben oil pastels. Love your channel

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I haven't seen the w&n paper.

[@FiXato]

I picked up a "Playbox of Sweden" kids' art supplies box from Rusta the other day for about 70 NOK (which is about 7 USD/EUR). I'd gotten the same box a while ago already for the kiddo, but I really liked the oil pastels (and even the chalky but vibrant water colour pads), so now that I saw them in stock again I got one for myself too. ;) 24 colours that blend fairly well, and while I don't expect long-lasting lightfastness from them, I think it's a nice set to start off with. :) (Plus, it comes with the aforementioned water colours, small coloured pencils and felt tip water colour pens to keep your kid busy while you muck about with the oil pastels. ;)) So, for people in Nordic countries, that might be a nice and cheap option to explore oil pastels with. :) (My local Rusta only seems to have them around the end of summer, but Clas Ohlson sells them all year round, rebranded; at close to double the cost though, 130 NOK.)

[@taniauntalan459]

I am so excited for this! Thank you 😊 so much! I have been considering buying the pan pastels...maybe this year is the year, lol

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They are nice!

[@glowycloey]

I have pastels I've REALLY been wanting to use (but am clueless as to where to begin); the Faber Castell oil, Derwent pencils, and NuPastels. The Nupastels are over 10 years old, though. I'm wondering if they go bad with age? Really looking forward to this!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

No, they don't go bad:)

[@capbin146]

Hi, I don’t think pastels are for me but I checked the mungiyo and paper on Amazon uk. Could get paper cheaper elsewhere but for both £20 next day. So I shall be painting along. When I started arting 7 years ago in a small group one lady did fabulous dog/ animal pastels. I deserved a treat been working a lot extra and enjoy playing with new products. My Lindsay brushes arrived this week. Now I need some time to play. Thanks for sharing and encouragement you offer, especially being thoughtful of people’s budgets.🎨😘👏

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thanks!

[@obrown2450]

So excited for this!

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

Yay, this is great! Thanks for doing this!

[@cloverrabbit5622]

I do have some pastels that I haven't used yet, and not really sure what to do with them . I hope to join you over pastel month and get some pointers. Thanks Lindsay.

[@marceletienne4320]

This makes me so happy!

[@PursuingHeaven]

How exciting. I just got Faber Castell, Stabilo, Conte Paris (pastel pencils) and pan pastels, so I am just I can learn something here to apply to them

[@thefrugalcrafter]

You sure can!

[@jacquelineremus8674]

I have a little bit of everything but love the pan pastels.

[@nancyloomis3046]

Lindsay, a bit late to this party….this is a great tutorial for so many of us who have pastels (like me ✋) and who have not really used them that much, (like me. ✋)I love my oil pastels and I have a lot of the Nu Pastels...a big set that I got because my local art store was closing out their open stock because Prismacolor is no longer going to sell open stock, only sets, which is really sucks. But anyway you know I guess that there are what I call “boutique” pastels - hand-rolled soft pastels that are even more expensive than the high priced premium brands (and from this lady (✋me) who loves to buy art stuff…a totally useless extravagance IMHO.) I saw another KZbinr using some that she was given to try out. She swatched them out and of course they were lovely, so lovely, soft, velvety very blendable colors. But no one should think that bc art supplies are more expensive that these will somehow make them a better artist. While quality art supplies are important, we must know what really makes us better artists is regular working at our craft, taking classes or instruction as we can, being open to learning and just practice, practice, practice.

[@Obsidian_Iris_]

Lindsey, thank you so much for doing these classes for us! It’s greatly appreciated! I look forward to the seeing what a beginner can do with them. I have two product questions; first, are the pan pastels a better quality or have a higher percentage of pigments than say the Faber Castell set you recommended we start off with? If so, is it a significantly greater amount? I ask because every card crafter seems to use them. I’ve wondered if it was simply because they’re popular with viewers (pretty to look at, different than the usual sticks) or because they were the best ones to use to color landscape scenes on cards. Also, do you have more brands of pastel pencils you recommend than the Derwent? I know they’re good but I was hoping there were other options that will maximize my chance of catching a good sale.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes, the panpastels are lightfast so the contain a higher quality pigments. I think the reason the are popular with cardmakers is because you apply them with a sponge applicator and you can do a lot of stamping techniques with them. As for pencils go for whatever us affordable. I don't notice a huge difference in quality between brands. Generals us a USA made brand that is very affordable.

[@olderendirt]

Sounds fun! I may be able to use my 50 year old soft pastels again! Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sure!

[@averymorgan1369]

Wooo hooo got my suplise im ready!!

[@kristabelle9581]

Excited to learn more about pastels! I wish I had known about the painting set of Panpastels before I bought all the colors years ago. Thanks for letting us know that is a mixing palette. I can’t find Canson XL dry media paper at Blick’s and it is quite expensive on Amazon. I’m hoping I have adequate paper in my stash. I am wondering if the Inktense blocks could be used for this. Thanks!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

i Linked to it on blicks in the description. Amazon wants triple the price for the same thing!

[@designsdoovers]

Well all my pastel pictures turn out like a toddlers art but maybe you can fix me during “Pastel Month” plus I have tons of them I never use so I might as well join you.

[@InLiquidColor]

Your pastel drawers are so dreamy 😍

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Thank you:)

[@InLiquidColor]

@@thefrugalcrafter Maybe this will inspire me to breakout my (very tiny) collection this month. I always love working with them, but rarely make the time!

[@aptwalker2009]

Looking forward to this very much. I have ALL the 'stuff' :) Now to break into it all and put in some work. I've used them before for ATC sized works and they are some of my favorite creations. I have Koh I Noor and Carb Othello pastel pencil sets as well as a few of the General's pastel pencils. I have been curious about the Derwent brand, but the Carb Othello have a lot more reviews and seem to be very well liked by over 5,000 reviewers. Is there any reason as far as quality goes to pursue a smaller set of Derwent pastel pencils?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Not at all, what you have us perfect.

[@traceyallen5977]

I'm looking forward to your upcoming pastel series! I have a bunch of random pastels that have mostly been gifted to me (used) so I'm just going to try to follow along with what I have. I'm glad I got distracted yesterday and didn't complete my Blick order because I added a pad each of the pastel papers you recommended in this video! Now if customs would release my brushes, I'd be a super happy girl! 😄

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Oh no! You are the first person I've heard to have trouble with customs on my brushes.

[@traceyallen5977]

@@thefrugalcrafter that's good. It must just be a fluke. I'm sure they will get here soon. I'm probably just too impatient. 😬

[@traceyallen5977]

@@thefrugalcrafter I got them today!!! 👏👏👏

[@evette1921]

Count me in Lindsay 🤩

[@spiritsjoy]

Mungyo also had a 30 handmade soft pastel set that was a pretty good price.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I have that! It's nice!

[@chrismalone617]

So exciting!!

[@tradingpostfarms]

Lindsay, I just purchased the set of 12+8 sennilier halfpans, a few sketchbooks, a tube and stick of watercolor. And every single time a product was out at my door I felt a rush of dopamine. Yes I am addicted, and I don't quite have enough soft pastels, and I need better paper.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

The paper I'll be using is very affordable and you get a ton. Using your supplies will also give you a thrill!

[@MusingsFromTheDen]

I'm still getting to grips with my Sennelier oil pastels and I'm not sure weather it's love or hate. My brain just doesn't seem to understand chunky art supplies. 🤣 I'll be sure to keep an eye on your vidoes for some inspiration. 😊

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Try using them to paint with and then add details with a soft colored pencil.

[@rhondita95]

So happy this is coming and here! For those of us who don’t draw well, can you have sketches for us to trace for any complex paintings? I don’t want to miss out on a lesson just because I can’t draw it!

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I'll have a reference photo you can print and trace if you want. I'll teach the drawing freehand tho:)

[@rhondita95]

@@thefrugalcrafter that works!

[@rhondita95]

@@thefrugalcrafter Also, so glad you mentioned you’d be using pan pastels some! And oil pastels for a few paintings. Going to be a great month!

[@zornitzapetrova7339]

So strange, I decided in tha past days how to make september. So I decided to make it Pastember (pastel september)- jhust because I go for heoliday and it is easy to travel and drow with them there :-D

[@cj_kirby]

What if Lindsay is pioneering a new art media month? Along with World Watercolor Month in July and October Inktober, Pastel in September becomes a thing!

[@turtleeye4]

I think that I will start it today! I will have to start with oil pastels, because I haven't used soft pastels yet. lol

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Cool!

[@mjpete27]

The more people participate in Pastel September, the more popular it can become!

[@turtleeye4]

@@mjpete27 Yes! Lindsay needs to promote it on her instagram. My goal is to post one a day. I just got my second one up! 😄

[@turtleeye4]

pastelseptember

[@CathieDalziel]

Hi Lindsay. I have a question: Where do gelatos fit in? I have a lot of gelatos and would like to get more use of them (they usually just sit there looking pretty). I'm looking forward to this series; I have pan pastels and some Myungo's half sticks & Stabilo Pastel pencils along with the gelattos and am hoping that will be enough to get started.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

That sounds good. Gelatos are more like oil pastels

[@wulfseig1864]

There was a screaming good deal on Pan Pastels, 70% off. Knew I wanted to learn so I bought them. Now, I can finally learn. Thanks bunches. Hopefully husband will shush. (Probably not)

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sweet!

[@maryyoungblood8550]

I own both soft and oil pastels. Only ones I don't own are pan pastels

[@cassandrabriggs9133]

Can you use colored pencil in place of pastel pencil/a harder pastel for sketching and final details? I'm _so so_ tempted by the sale on those super-soft sennelier half-sticks, even though I know it makes way more sense to start with a (way cheaper) medium-hardness pastel and move up. The want monster wants the big pretty set lol.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Sure if they will stick.

[@cassandrabriggs9133]

@@thefrugalcrafter If they don't stick, maybe the want monster will want a small set of pastel pencils. ;o)

[@reneescott6249]

So so excited for this!! I have Faber Castell and the Mungyo handmade soft pastels. I’d like to get something a bit softer…more buttery to go along with what I already have. But, I’m still a beginner so I don’t want to get something super expensive. Any thoughts? Blick? Paul Rubens?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Paul rubes ave very similar to Sennelier BUT if you are in USA the Sennelier soft pastels have been on great sales on amazon and it rotates between sets. A 40 set of Sennelier might be cheaper than the 36 Paul Rubens.

[@reneescott6249]

@@thefrugalcrafter thanks! I’ll take a look. I know they’ve had coupons going on the PR’s on Amazon as well. I finished the sunset lesson on your class last night! I sent a pic over Instagram…not sure if you could see it or not. The class was AMAZING! I never thought I could paint like that!! Thank you!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nickimontie]

I'm still 9n the fence about pastels. I have a set, but I'm a messy person in general, so this might make for a lot more mess! But I enjoy your videos regardless of topic. 💖

[@tiffanyveng]

Will you be posting a review this month of the Soho 120 pastel set that you showed us in a haul recently?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Yes and I'll use it in a tutorial. They are medium hard similar the Rembrandt or the old winsor newton artists pastels

[@deborahbarbaccia6813]

Lindy what's the date for the first pastel month tutorial??

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Next tuesday

[@nicolethompson3782]

Is there a difference between soft pastels and chalk if so what? I can only think of pigments and wanting a fancy name to separate the artist from the old school teacher vibe. Also looking forward to seeing projects to try as I have some how ended up with a few sets from polymer clay dabbling.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

They are similar but chalk is a died calcium carbonate and pastels are pigment, clay and just enough binder to hold them together. Student grade pastels fall in the middle, they make have a bit of chalk with the clay and pigments. The pastels are much softer and have more color payout than children's colored chalk. Hope that helps:)

[@karenneill9109]

Pastels are tricky for me. I do my arting in bed. I’ve found a tray helps, but it’s still a laundry increasing endeavour.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

Hmmm maybe work small with pastel pencils as a solution? Or colored pencil on sandpaper?

[@karenneill9109]

@@thefrugalcrafter oh! The pastel pencils might help- at least that way it’s only on my hands and paper, not my fingers, too. If I’m thinking ahead, I lay out an over-cloth, but that requires more advanced planning than I am good at😉. I tried the pan pastels with the tools, but I’m allergic to latex- really, really allergic to latex, so they were a definite no-go! (I learned this the hard way…took me ages to figure out!).

[@clipperrn]

I also do a lot of my art in bed and have found that keeping my protective cloth with my art supplies helps me to remember to use it.

[@SharonCullenArt]

Gosh, so funny Lindsay. I was just dusting mine off to use also. Maybe you will start a September pastel month! Ha, Question though. The paper.... I have always used sanded paper but it's so darn expensive and U-art had stopped making it. So I stopped using pastel. But I'm wondering how you're able to layer with this Caledon paper?

[@thefrugalcrafter]

This paper is more like a pebbly texture. It layers pretty well but my best tube for a sanded paper is liquatex clear gesso. Try it if you have some. It's amazing! I put a coat on mat board scraps for a fabulous service for pastels, colored pencils and watercolor crayons.

[@SharonCullenArt]

@@thefrugalcrafter I used to do that with gesso and I put a little pumice in it, but I could never get it as smooth as I wanted. I’ll try this with just gesso. Thanks.