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Chris Saper · 01-21-2003, 01:58 PM

Thank you all, kindly.

I think the paper is the Felt Gray, Mi-Tientes by Canson. It's a very nice warm gray, although you certainly can't tell with my posted image! I use a vine charcoal stick, kneaded eraser, tortillon and white NuPastel.

When I have the time (in my studio), I will spray a little fixative on the charcoal before adding the NuPastel because the white seems to disppear a bit when sprayed. I didn't have the luxury here in open studio (about 3 hours BTW), but certainly could, and then restate the whites, but I don't see any reason to.

01-21-2003, 01:58 PM	#5
Chris Saper SENIOR MODERATOR SOG Member FT Professional, Author '03 Finalist, PSofATL '02 Finalist, PSofATL '02 1st Place, WCSPA '01 Honors, WCSPA Featured in Artists Mag. Joined: Jun 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,481	Thank you all, kindly. I think the paper is the Felt Gray, Mi-Tientes by Canson. It's a very nice warm gray, although you certainly can't tell with my posted image! I use a vine charcoal stick, kneaded eraser, tortillon and white NuPastel. When I have the time (in my studio), I will spray a little fixative on the charcoal before adding the NuPastel because the white seems to disppear a bit when sprayed. I didn't have the luxury here in open studio (about 3 hours BTW), but certainly could, and then restate the whites, but I don't see any reason to. __________________ www.ChrisSaper.com