Q: What’s a belief or project you are committed to, no matter how long it takes? (Question from Bold Journey)
Some of my soft pastels (Girault and Sennelier)
A: For centuries, pastel was dismissed as a “second-class” medium, used mainly for sketches. My mission for the past four decades has been to prove otherwise.
Pastel is pure pigment—rich, permanent, and luminous. Great artists such as Degas, Cassatt, and Renoir used pastel for finished works, not just studies. Today, I remain dedicated to showing what pastel can achieve as a major fine art medium.
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