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Subject: I like the black one best

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equine artist

Posts:9
02/27/2008 11:23 PM Alert 

Here are three new pieces I've been working on.

Ya'll tell me what you think.

Diana











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pastelmimigt

Posts:359
02/28/2008 2:39 PM Alert 
Hi Diana,

Your work shows a lot of feeling and your compositions are always well done. Horses are definitely your forte. What kind of paper do you use? It looks like Canson Mi-Tientes (sp?). You do a good job with that paper. I never got the hang of that paper as I started with sanded paper. Nice work.

Michele
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equine artist

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02/28/2008 5:57 PM Alert 
Thank you Michele,

Actually, I started out with sanded paper too and like it best, but our local hobby shop discontinued it, so I had to find something else to use. I tried the Mi-tentes paper and it's okay, but believe it or not, what these were done on and what I like to use is textured matboard. I've had other pastelists tell me that they wouldn't use matboard, but I like it.

Diana
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Pastel Society of New Mexico
Llano Estacado Art Association
Equine Art Guild
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Kim
Posts:380
02/29/2008 1:14 PM Alert 
Diana, can Langell's in Albuquerque get it and ship it to you? (I'm not sure where you're located in NM.)
schroe22
Posts:17
03/13/2008 4:28 PM Alert 

Michelle,

You can get sanded paper on-line at several stores.  I use Wallis paper and board, which I ordered from Dick Blick.  You can also get it from Cheap Joe's, or Jerry's Artarama, or Daniel Smith.  They also have Ersta paper. 

Joan
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03/20/2008 3:14 PM Alert 
stunning work.

Retha
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