Adriano,

I just got a chance to read through this post and love your demo. I would like to see the finished piece. Your technique is so different from what I do and I am in awe how you or any pastel artist, who works in this manner, doesn't end up with total mud on the paper.

Please post the end result of this demo as well. I am interested to see how this has further developed.

Hi Enzie
I'm afraid I cannot post the end of it ,unless I post a pastel taken from a photo. That ' s why I invented it . Anyway I can post a pastel of mine made from a photo reference. It's not the same ,but you can see the some procedure ,even if from a photo I don't need to be so detailed. I'll promise I'll do next time if you like it.
Ciao
Adriano

Sharo,
I'm sending you some paintings of my favorite italian painter. I'd like to ask you something else. Does "alla prima " mean that you have to complete the painting in one pose ?

The second one!

Adrianio,

Alla Prima, I do believe means in one sitting.

My computer crashed,so I am seeing these lovely pieces on a borrowed laptop, which does not do them justice. My computer will not be fixed 'til next week, so I will look at them again. Thank you for posting these.

[QUOTE=Sharon Knettell]Adriano,
Hi Sharon
I'm sending you a painting of mine ,that's a copy from Benson. I did it
many years ago. Did you like the Italian paintings ?
Adriano

Here it is !!

Adriano,

Sorry, I am still using a borrowed laptop.

The paintings are really beautiful, the paint handling and color exquisite.
I like your Benson copy as well. He is an amazing colorist.

Thank-you for sending them.