“A Welcome Field” – 9.5″ x 12.5″ soft pastel on maize colored Clairefontaine Pastelmat
*photo reference by Jake Lemley, used with permission
“And the one on whom seed was sown on the good soil, this is the man who hears the word and understands it; who indeed bears fruit and brings forth, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.” – Matthew 13:23
This was my first time trying Pastelmat, and it proved to be a bit of a challenge at first. I know many artists use and love it, but I had a hard time getting used to how much pastel this sanded paper “eats” as you apply. There was NO blending until I had filled the tooth. I tried Senneliers, Richesons, Unisons… but it was not until I began to use Panpastels that the tooth filled sufficiently to blend. And what a wonder the little plastic knife with a pad was for saving my hands! Once the tooth of the paper was filled in a bit more, I found myself really enjoying the paper and even the blending. It’s definitely a learning process!! This one is named for a song by @fernandoortegamusic that goes along with the verse above.
Christi Bunn’s fine art paintings and drawings have been commissioned by clients across the United States and in the U.K. She is sought out for her architectural pieces, from homes to churches to commercial buildings and more. While her special attention to detail and faithful representation of perspective lends itself to fine architectural works, she has also done portraits of people and animals. 
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